Yah, black residue is fine, but if its greasy, its likely oil.
Rascal
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jay & Dana
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 5:33 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Belly pan gasket
No smoke at all Rascal, except for the cold weather steam while the engine
is warming up because the weather has been so cold.
> How about gray or white smoke? Black smoke would be gasoline. 300
> miles/half quart, yeah, I would say that's a little excessive, but not as
> bad as the GF for sure.
Are you sure you got that right? My tailpipe has dry black normal exhaust
residue that I'm thinking is normal. If it's greasy I would think that
would mean there is some blow-by from the BP gasket. (if that's possible).
> Go rub your finger, (or use a towel) to the inside of your tailpipe and
> see
> if its greasy..it should be or you have one good leak going.
>
> Rascal
> I'm not using as much oil as Josh's GF but I'm kinda thinking using 1/2
> quart of oil for 300 miles driven is a little much for an engine with only
> 45,000 miles on it. Haven't noticed any black smoke out the pipe at all.
>
> -Jay
>
> Are you using oil or seeing smoke out the back?
>>
>> Rascal
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