Smoke from dipstick.

**dieselpowah** · May 28th, 2019 02:00 PM

Car is toyota innova diesel 2014model.
80tkm odo
When the engine reach operating temp(Temp guage needle is above 5 bars) i check the dipstick and saw some puff of white smoke coming out. It was barely visible.

Mas mataas pala yung consume ng diesel. Since my last change oil.
From 6.9kpl to 6.4kpl accrding sa front info display.
Ngayon 1 full tank only reaches 290kms. Dati 320kms

Should i be worried?

**Ry_Tower** · May 28th, 2019 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by dieselpowah

Car is toyota innova diesel 2014model.
80tkm odo
When the engine reach operating temp(Temp guage needle is above 5 bars) i check the dipstick and saw some puff of white smoke coming out. It was barely visible.

Mas mataas pala yung consume ng diesel. Since my last change oil.
From 6.9kpl to 6.4kpl accrding sa front info display.
Ngayon 1 full tank only reaches 290kms. Dati 320kms

Should i be worried?

Yes that is a problem imho. Have it checked by the casa or some reputable auto shop.

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**oj88** · May 28th, 2019 02:09 PM

Sounds suspiciously like blow-by.

First, check the PCV system... PCV valve and all.

**yapoy86** · May 28th, 2019 02:14 PM

Smoke from dipstick is normal for a diesel engine.. also you should not check the oil level or pull out the dipstick while the engine is running!

Check your fuel filter and air filter or try changing fuel brands and see if your consumption will improve

**Wh1stl3r** · May 28th, 2019 02:45 PM

Sabi nila kung konti lang yung smoke from crankcase ok lang for a diesel. Sa oil filler cap usually tinitingnan. If a steady stream of white smoke is there it might be time for an overhaul.

Unless you've been losing a lot of oil between oil changes I wouldn't worry. If you are, have a compression test done.

*OJ
Does the Innova D4d have a pcv valve? Always thought it was just a breather hose.

**ice15** · May 28th, 2019 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

Sounds suspiciously like blow-by.

yun din naisip ko...

Originally Posted by yapoy86

Smoke from dipstick is normal for a diesel engine.. also you should not check the oil level or pull out the dipstick while the engine is running!

for me it's the easiest way to see the condition of the engine... lalo na when looking at a second hand car...

yung iba nga buong oil cap ang tinatanggal... pero since maliit butas nung dipstick, mas madali makita yung kung may smoke

**oj88** · May 28th, 2019 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

*OJ
Does the Innova D4d have a pcv valve? Always thought it was just a breather hose.

TBH, not sure. Just speculating.

**SidCoronel** · May 28th, 2019 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

Sabi nila kung konti lang yung smoke from crankcase ok lang for a diesel. Sa oil filler cap usually tinitingnan. If a steady stream of white smoke is there it might be time for an overhaul.

Unless you've been losing a lot of oil between oil changes I wouldn't worry. If you are, have a compression test done.

*OJ
Does the Innova D4d have a pcv valve? Always thought it was just a breather hose.

Agreed, agreed, agreed. However, I would defer the overhaul... When the smoke is unbearable and the oil consumption is like 1L a week.

I have an Innova Grab car with the same dipstick smoke issue since 2016... Now 3 yrs later, 160k km... Still serves its purpose, no worsening of smoke, eats 1L oil every 6wks...just in time for its change oil

**dieselpowah** · May 28th, 2019 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

Sabi nila kung konti lang yung smoke from crankcase ok lang for a diesel. Sa oil filler cap usually tinitingnan. If a steady stream of white smoke is there it might be time for an overhaul.

Unless you've been losing a lot of oil between oil changes I wouldn't worry. If you are, have a compression test done.

*OJ
Does the Innova D4d have a pcv valve? Always thought it was just a breather hose.

No smoke from oil cap. Very little smoke from the dipstick, na pansin.

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**dieselpowah** · May 28th, 2019 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by yapoy86

Smoke from dipstick is normal for a diesel engine.. also you should not check the oil level or pull out the dipstick while the engine is running!

Check your fuel filter and air filter or try changing fuel brands and see if your consumption will improve

Air filter just change it last week. Akala ko yun lang problem ng increased fuel consumption.

Mas lumakas lang yung hatak after putting in new engine air filter. But no noticable change sa fuel consumption.

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