I have a soot coming out of tail pipe , and on the dipstick ,what can cause that?
Mar 11, 2013 at 6:03 PM
KHLOW2008
✓Experienced Mechanic
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Soot coming out of means a bad catalytic converter and rich running condition.
I don't think you would find soot in the engine. That is sludge, due to use of oil treatments and/or lack of oil changes.