Blowing white smoke and oil out exhaust

1997 HOLDEN COMMODORE
263,000 MILES • 0.5L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RAY GRIFFITHS
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I have a VT 5L it is blowing white smoke and oil out exhaust. It had valve seals replaced, it has has poor compression in cylinder seven. It never got hot it is not losing water, the oil is down from full to add I can see where the oils coming out on the extractors where they meet up with the high flow cat on the driver's side. It has no knocks part from its oil and smoke issue and compression issue. It sounds like a good car and it was always looked after serviced every 10,000 ks.
Oct 4, 2018 at 6:50 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.com.

It sounds like you have a bad head gasket. Take a look through these links and let me know if you have other questions.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/excessive-smoke-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

Here is a link that discusses if coolant and oil are mixing:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolantantifreeze-in-the-engine-oil

How to check for a bad head gasket:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
Oct 4, 2018 at 7:52 PM