sirchris

Hello all. I have a 1980 911 SC that sat for about a year. I went to start it up and more white smoke started coming out of the exhaust than I remember it doing normally.

Thoughts on what it may be? Other posts I found mentioned overfill on oil. I don't think it's overfill as when it was parked last I checked the oil level and it was normal. Since then it's leaked out oil and none was added.

I plan on changing the oil tomorrow. Want to make sure I don't do irreversible damage bring it up to operating temp.

If it helps here is a quick video. It got slightly worse after I stopped recording.



Thanks!

theiceman

that look slike condensation .. go drive it ..

Brian 162

My sc did the same thing today after sitting all winter. I drove for about 30 min. and it cleared up.

MrBonus

Add me to the list of people with white smoke at startup. Usually stops after a few minutes of driving. I've never really thought twice about it.

JABSEA

I'm another that gets white smoke at startup, but it goes away after warmup. I have noticed it's a little heavier if the car hasn't been driven for awhile and if the weather is a little colder...

Mount311

Me too! I saw the same thing today. First sart up in a while and it was a little cool outside. It also went away after a good warm up.

mmporsche

Probably nothing wrong with your car, they all do this after sitting for prolonged periods of time. The nature of a flat six motor. Just change the oil as you planned and take it out for a nice jaunt. It will surely clear up.

sirchris

Awesome. Thanks everyone.

It's supposed to be a gorgeous day today. I plan on taking full advantage.

ron mcatee

If it has sat for a year, you may have a sticking ring. New oil and gradual operation until you feel comfortable and then red line it.

sirchris

Yep, just like you guys said. Cleared up after 10 min or so of driving. Thanks!