I start up my zed from cold in the mornings and it smokes blue ish from the exhaust for about 2 mins before stopping, i'm not saying smoke cloud level, but enough to see from inside the car through the rear view mirror.

Its a n\a with 72 thousand on the clock and i've always changed the oil every 2000 miles since i've had her, but the last oil change i put in vw audi's oil and not the usual castrol, could this have some effect on the valve stem seals etc ? :(

I start up my zed from cold in the mornings and it smokes blue ish from the exhaust for about 2 mins before stopping, i'm not saying smoke cloud level, but enough to see from inside the car through the rear view mirror.

Its a n\a with 72 thousand on the clock and i've always changed the oil every 2000 miles since i've had her, but the last oil change i put in vw audi's oil and not the usual castrol, could this have some effect on the valve stem seals etc ? :(

 

 

if its just from cold start, and at no other time, i would imagine valve stem seals, nothing to worry about in the short time but would need attention eventually

 

greg

as above but what oil do you use ?

The VW/Audi oil is way too thin 0/30 if i remember correctly, i would reccommend castrol RS 10/60 or Mobil 1 Motorsport 15/50

 

Baz

thanks guys , i will do a oil change this week and see if that makes any difference

You don't need to change oil that regularly. You are just wasting money.

 

Good luck with the diagnosis

 

Cheerz

 

Jack