Safety & Your Vehicle
What does excessive or blue smoke from the exhaust suggest?
- ○The car is efficient
- ✓The engine may be burning oil and needs attention
- ○The tyres are worn
- ○The fuel is fresh
Correct answer
The engine may be burning oil and needs attention
Blue smoke usually means the engine is burning oil — a fault that should be investigated and will also fail an MOT.
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