Valvoline straight 50W Racing oil will help. The only
problem you might have is a little harder cranking
when it's below freezing. I run heavier weight non
detergent in a lot of my not rebuilt high mileage
engines and it will really cut down on the smoke.
Kerryp
--- James <nyb@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if there is a way to reduce smoking
> without springing
> for a new set of rings. My 76 440 (now known as
> Smokey the gasoline
> bandit) seems to be puffing smoke continuously, a
> development of the
> last couple weeks. Not a lot, but enough that you
> can see it. I don't
> have the money to rebuild the engine right now, but
> being the smoky car
> at an intersection can be a little embarrassing.
> Will using a heavier
> weight oil help? Right now it has 10W30 in it.
> Oddly enough the car
> seems to be performing better than ever and getting
> better gas mileage
> too. Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
> James
>
>
>
>
>
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