Blue smoke on cold start and excessive oil consumption 2005 Tahoe

[Tahoe97]

Thanks for that feedback. Putting trans fluid into the oil seemed unconventional to me. Nevertheless, once I changed out the valve cover/PCV to the new design the blue smoke upon startup has not returned. We'll see if this is sustained.

 

[dougo]

Thanks for that feedback. Putting trans fluid into the oil seemed unconventional to me. Nevertheless, once I changed out the valve cover/PCV to the new design the blue smoke upon startup has not returned. We'll see if this is sustained.

 

[dougo]

Awesome thanks for the reply i will keep that in ming

 

[willinnashville]

I'm glad that fixed it man. Thanks for updating this thread with what you did and your results

 

[Rocket Man]

I was using my dad's old farm air compressor to hold the valves up doing a spring job on my '99 Trans Am while swapping cams back in the day. Compressor failed (and spit oil everywhere) and valve dropped.

I tried that method the first time I did springs but what a PIA so since then I use the TDC method and never used anything in the plug hole, just put that cylinder at TDC and at that point it can only fall about an inch and it does it so slow that there’s no chance to damage it. If you’re worried you can actually grab the stem and lower it as slow as you want.

 

[Cbncanada]

I had a similar problem with my 06 Yukon. I resolved it by using Seafoam liquid in the oil. Initially I put one whole can into the oil approximately 2000 km before a scheduled oil change. Did the same on the new oil and changed it after 2000 km. I then run a whole can in the oil after 1000 km following an oil change for the remainder of the cycle (5000 km). The problem went away after the first oil change. The Seafoam cleans the oil deposits and refreshes the seals. This may be a cheaper first option for you.