Is White Smoke from the Exhaust Pipe Normal?

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MaggieMarie
07/30/25 10:35am
White smoke from the exhaust pipe is normal. The water vapor produced after gasoline combustion is normally discharged through the exhaust pipe. Due to the low ambient temperature, the water vapor condenses into small droplets, turning into visible water vapor, which is a normal phenomenon. However, if white smoke continues to appear after the engine has warmed up, it may indicate a damaged cylinder head gasket. Possible causes of white smoke include: 1. Some diesel fuel not being burned and turning into oil vapor, which is discharged with the exhaust gases; 2. Presence of water in the fuel or combustion chamber; 3. Poor atomization of the fuel injector; 4. Low cylinder pressure, causing some diesel fuel to turn into oil vapor without being burned, resulting in white smoke from the exhaust pipe.
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