I am going through a lot of oil. I noticed the smoke much more once I had a full OR exhaust put on.
I have to find time to get the compression test tool and do the test. Pretty much all related oil controlling gaskets have been replaced. (lower intake, rear main, valve covers, pcv grommet, pcv screen)
It is probably a combination of rings and valve seals but based on the following info I think the bulk is with valve seals.
I have never had a vehicle with bad valve seals so my expectations and diagnosis is cloudy when I noticed it doesn't smoke at idle or cold start. The vehicles with bad rings that I have had smoked the entire time.
I have to find time to get the compression test tool and do the test. Pretty much all related oil controlling gaskets have been replaced. (lower intake, rear main, valve covers, pcv grommet, pcv screen)
It is probably a combination of rings and valve seals but based on the following info I think the bulk is with valve seals.
- It will smoke when I hit the gas after I decelerate. The amount of smoke is based on at what rpm I downshifted or let off the accelerator. This is the norm of valve seals when the vacuum is high based on what I have read.
- It does not smoke when sitting idle or cold start. This is NOT THE NORM of valve seals that I am aware of.
- It will smoke a little when I hit the 5K + rpm range which to be honest I don't do very often and on a stock motor with 77K miles that has not been maintained by PO that is kinda expected.
I have never had a vehicle with bad valve seals so my expectations and diagnosis is cloudy when I noticed it doesn't smoke at idle or cold start. The vehicles with bad rings that I have had smoked the entire time.