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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 03:16 PM
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blue smoke with smell of gas

I have a 2002 toyota 4runner sr5. When i start the truck there is a blue smoke coming out of the exhaust with smell of oil. I am not sure if that happened when i am driving. help me please
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 04:04 PM
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Monitor your oil consumption. If it's less than 1 quart in 800 or 1000 miles, forget about it.

If it's just on start-up it's likely hardened valve stem seals. Won't hurt anything.

You don't say how many miles are on your truck.
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