D5 (D5244T to 2005) - smoke from dipstick tube

outnumbered · May 27th, 2010, 16:34

hi all
i have smoke from two places dipstick tube andwhen i take of the oil filler cap there is smoke there too.is this normal.
thanks
mike

bic1 · May 30th, 2010, 07:24

Yes, I have owned two D5's from new (163 and 185 bhp) and they both smoked from the filler cap (never tried from the dipstick tho,). both did over 100,000 miles without any major issues, and both had no measureable oil consumption between changes. I wouldn't be concerned!

May 27th, 2010, 16:34	#1
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	smoke from dipstick tube hi all i have smoke from two places dipstick tube andwhen i take of the oil filler cap there is smoke there too.is this normal. thanks mike __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

May 30th, 2010, 07:24	#2
bic1 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 10th, 2022 08:44 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southampton	Yes, I have owned two D5's from new (163 and 185 bhp) and they both smoked from the filler cap (never tried from the dipstick tho,). both did over 100,000 miles without any major issues, and both had no measureable oil consumption between changes. I wouldn't be concerned!

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