SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE

2002 LEXUS ES 300
157,000 MILES
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I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY ADD OIL AND WHEN I DRIVE LONG DISTANCES OR AT A HIGH SPEED, THE NEXT TIME I START THE CAR SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE.

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2008. I GET OIL CHANGES REGULARLY AND OTHER REPAIRS AS NEEDED. IN BETWEEN THE OIL CHANGES, HOWEVER, I HAVE TO ADD OIL. IT SEEMS LIKE I CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 2 AND 1/2 HOURS CONTINUALLY BEFORE I HAVE TO ADD MORE. ALSO, IF I DRIVE THAT LONG OR EVEN DRIVE 30 MINUTES AT A HIGH SPEED, WHEN I START MY CAR AGAIN, A CLOUD OF SMOKE COMES OUT OF MY TAILPIPE. WHAT COULD THE PROBLEM BE?

I HAVE ASKED SEVERAL TECHNICIANS ABOUT THE OIL, BUT THEY HAVE NEVER FOUND A LEAK. A FRIEND OF MINE WHO WORKS ON CARS SAYS IT MIGHT BE THAT ONE OF MY SENSORS COULD BE BAD. PLEASE HELP!
Apr 19, 2012 at 5:09 PM
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could be bad oil seal on valves. or PCV system is passing oil to intake. you could also use a higher viscosity/weight oil instead of 5w30 or/and a viscosity improving additive to reduce loss of oil.
Apr 19, 2012 at 5:20 PM
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