excessive smoke from tail pipe

1999 TOYOTA CAMRY
70,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SIMEON FRANK
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I wanted to check the oil level in my 1999 Toyota camry, I mistakenly checked the oil level by looking at the transmission stick which indicated low fluid. Not knowing that that was not the oil stick, I Paniced and added 5 quarts of oil in the car and the smoke started from the tail pipe. I ask for my friend's opinion and he suggested changing the oil which did himself and it did not stop the excessive smoke. What must be wrong? and what should i do now to remedy the situation? It has only been one day since he changed the oil.

Thank you for your anticipated help.

sim Franks
Dec 27, 2010 at 4:43 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I would recommend just reving it up for a while snapping the throttle etc.Driving it for a while that usually will do the trick.Sometimes it take's a while for the smoking to stop when you over fill them.
Dec 27, 2010 at 6:01 PM