2000 Toyota Sienna Shorting Engine oil

2000 TOYOTA SIENNA
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GBOLAHAN_DARAMOLA
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Engine Performance problem
2000 Toyota Sienna 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive 116000 miles

My car engine oil short after about 30mile travel.
When I start the car this distance in the morning,it produces smoke
But the car still drop little water from the exhaust pipe in the morning

Please advise!
Aug 9, 2010 at 5:44 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

What oil are you using? how much oil is it using? is there any leaks> the water dripping from the exhaust cold is normal, water is a by product of the combustion system and what you are seeing is water vapor condensing on the colder end section of the exhaust as it warms up.

mark (mhpautos)
Aug 9, 2010 at 5:54 AM
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