That kind of usage is not bad at all. My car still likes to "mark her spot" though not as bad since I finally got the air/oil separator drain tube reattached.

The car is also due for a valve adj, and I will be doing that at the next oil change. A co-worker made the bent wrenches for me.

Properly adjusted valves can reduce the smoking.

Have you done the exhaust sniff test? If it smells like normal diesel, try the valve adjustment and replace the air filter.

When you get the fuel seepage stopped, and the car still nails or misses, time to look at the injectors. Poor spray pattern will also increase smoking.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D