Smoke from dipstick.

[Ry_Tower]

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]

Sounds suspiciously like blow-by.

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

[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

[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.

[ice15]

Sounds suspiciously like blow-by.

yun din naisip ko...

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

[yapoy86]

yun din naisip ko...



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

Well.. dyan ka mali... smoke on oil cap and dip stick will not tell a good or bad engine condition.. mas mag worry ako sa too much oil consumption or rising oil level!

Nung binenta ko yung auv namin na may isuzu c190 engine bilib yung tumingin kasi wala syang nakitang usok sa dip stick at oil cap.. di nya alam loose compression na yung makina..

Try mo slightly block yung air intake inlet mo using your kamay or thick basahan at mawawala yang smoke na yan sa dip stick

[oj88]

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

TBH, not sure. Just speculating.

[SidCoronel]

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

[ice15]

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

kapag di mo na kaya yung fuel and oil consumption, then its time for an overhaul...

[dieselpowah]

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]

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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[SidCoronel]

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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D4D is turbocharged... The engine air filter should be changed (not cleaned) every other oil change, else save money for a turbocharger breakdown... About P60k