Is White Smoke from a Motorcycle Indicating Oil Burning?
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White smoke from a motorcycle does not indicate oil burning; blue smoke suggests that the engine is burning oil. The following are explanations of the three colors of motorcycle exhaust: 1. White Smoke: Commonly seen in winter when the engine temperature is low. The exhaust temperature is higher than the ambient temperature, and when the high-temperature gases from combustion immediately encounter cold air, they appear as white exhaust. White exhaust generally indicates good combustion conditions in the vehicle. 2. Black Smoke: Black smoke indicates a fault in the engine's combustion system, similar to poor digestion in humans. It requires adjustment of the fuel system. Black smoke often occurs in rich fuel conditions, so it's necessary to check if the air filter is clogged and then adjust the fuel mixture ratio. 3. Blue Smoke: When the exhaust color is blue, it indicates a mechanical system fault in the vehicle, suggesting that the engine is burning oil.