(G) Oil consumtion and white smoke

Hi guys,

Recently I noticed that white smoke is coming out of my exhaust every time I started my Fiat Marea. I believe that this smoke is a burning oil. One time when I was driving the oil pressure light flushed for about a second and when I checked the oil using the dipstick it was way below the limit. The car was still running fine. What could be the possible cause of this.

Thanks,
renken

Sounds like a leak internally and the engine is burning oil through piston rings or a gasket. How much oils it using?

Oil smoke is usually blue white is water and would be normal when you start the car until it warms up. Just watch the oil level and see how much it is using. Fiats in perfect condition will not need topping up between services, but provided it passes it's test and is not burning so much that it's anti social it's up to you what burn rate you live with even at a few hundred kilometers per litre you are still avoiding a lot of cost, and getting the energy out of the oil. You can also use the cheapest oil as well. I sometimes put a litre in between changes on my 1.8, which has now got over 100K miles on the clock.

1.5 liters for 3000 kilometers

Not huge amounts, but still more than it should.

Thats 0.5ml/km, i wouldnt have though that would cause clouds of smoke.

It may just be as suggested in this cold weather condensation in the exhaust system being burnt off.

Also what engine is it? How many miles? Last service?

98000 km it was last service at 95000km 1.6 L engine