Black Soot
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From: Northeastern Pa - USA
PLC has a good point but too much fuel is visible when you are working the engine and you cant see behind you due to black smoke. You should have a light haze from the tail pipe when working the engine.
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he he, it's just getting good when you can't see behind you! and the soot in the pipe is a idi thing, if it comes out real shiny, like super black oil, then you should be concerned. that means the motor is using a LOT of oil. but you would notice that when you check the oil i would imagine. my truck has 330,000 miles and don't burn a drop. leaks like hell, but don't burn.
