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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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I recently bought a 2005 monte carlo ss and when I went to check my oil today some gray smoke was coming out of the dipstick hole. Possible Problem?

 
Old Apr 24, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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i sometimes see grey oil vapor when opening the oil cap. when was the last time you changed your PCV valve? this is there to draw out blow by gas and vapor. these are cheap. might as well change it. but i dont think it is a major problem
 
Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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Im not sure when it was changed last but it good to here its not too big of a deal. Thanks
 
Old Apr 24, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by z34phoenix
i sometimes see grey oil vapor when opening the oil cap. when was the last time you changed your PCV valve? this is there to draw out blow by gas and vapor. these are cheap. might as well change it. but i dont think it is a major problem
^agreed^
 
Old Apr 25, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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My Honda has done that ever since I got it at 120k, I'm at 165k now, so I think it's normal. Don't drive the Monte enough to know.
 
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