1995 Toyota Tercel smoke

1995 TOYOTA TERCEL
258,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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DXNOU19
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my car has been making a lot of smoke come out of the exhaust. it a gray smoke. every time i floor it or rev it the smoke comes out. my car check engine is not on so i don't know of to get rid of it. will sea foam get rid of it please help.
Aug 12, 2014 at 5:19 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the coolant level dropping?
Aug 12, 2014 at 9:55 PM
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SHANEMJEFFERS
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How is the oil consumption? Do you have to add oil between changes?
Aug 12, 2014 at 10:46 PM
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DXNOU19
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no
Aug 15, 2014 at 4:44 PM
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DXNOU19
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neither is dropping
Aug 15, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Okay...

White smoke = coolant burning

Blue smoke = oil burning

black smoke = too much fuel getting to the engine (rich mixture)

Which of these do you feel is the closest to what you are seeing?
Aug 15, 2014 at 8:10 PM