Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
Originally Posted By: SF0059
There is really no use in looking for a root cause. Some engines just really dislike certain oils for certain reasons, be it additives, base stock, etc. I'm glad you found something you like that works!
I have a new OPE engine and it ran on T6 from the factory. It is now eating oil at a moderate rate on Napa FS where it used zero using the T6. Smokes on start up too. Simply put even though I'm only one third through the OCI I will pull out the Napa and go back to the stellar T6. What's a few bucks. People will say not possible until it happens to them. I've seen this many times. Good Luck OP.
Probably not relevant to a vehicle, but my 1 year old lawn mower started smoking like mad out of the blue one day a couple weeks ago. Oil level was right at the H mark and I was about to suck it out and put in a different oil when I decided to take out a couple ounces instead. I dropped the fill to just below the H mark by an ounce or two, and viola, no more smoking at all. So, on OPE, at least, the level matters when it comes to smoking and/or consumption.