Clouds of smoke on start up

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Originally Posted by Najp24

I've owned an '01 Boxster for 9 months now, and bought it with low miles but patchy service history. I have had the oil changed twice and fitted new ignition packs. I regularly monitor the oil level and there is no appreciable loss.

I am therefore confused more than concerned that, every so often, on start up, a cloud of smoke, obviously burnt oil, erupts from the exhaust. It lasts a few seconds and the engine runs as sweetly as ever. It doesn't happen on every start, and the engine has never sounded rough. There is no smoke at all afetr a few seconds.

Is this a typical problem, or a symptom of something sinister?

Thanks for any views!

Notice that it happens every time if the previous time it was on, you started the car and moved it a few feet and turned it off. This is normal behavior. If you don't want it to happen anymore, don't start the car if it's not going to get a chance to warm up. In fact, you shouldn't start it for alot of reasons if it's not going to be able to warm up.