4.6 light smoke start up, burning some oil

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Originally Posted by DolSVT00

If its not continuious, it will do it with new seals. The pcv is routed into the intake on the 4.6's they all smoke a lil on startup from residual oil built up in the intake manifold.

well, that's my answer, and i am sticking to it,

esp if the valve seals are that hard.

the PCV doesn't make sense as to why it burns oil, but it is a 135k motor....that has NOT been taken care of.....



PCV is still a good answer to ease our mind on the start up puff. thanks a bunch