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White smoke from a cold engine is normal.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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7 sources for · 2 against

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Is it true that white smoke from a cold engine is normal?

Partly. Several peer-reviewed diesel-engine papers describe white smoke occurring during cold starting and warm-up at low temperatures, and one forum answer says white exhaust fumes are normally water vapour. Other forum posts treat white smoke as a symptom worth diagnosing, so the sources only partially support the claim that cold-engine white smoke is normal.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 7 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 7
Diesel Engine Cold Starting: White Smoke
1992
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Zahdeh, A. R. & Henein, N. (1992). Diesel Engine Cold Starting: White Smoke. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4271/920032

Evidence against · 2
Saab engine smoking
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Saab engine smoking. (n.d.). mechanics.stackexchange.com. https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/41187

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Study of White Smoke Reducing Techniques of Dl Diesel Engine
1997
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Shibata, H., Sekiguchi, K., Kuzuya, Y., & Sigeru, A. (1997). Study of White Smoke Reducing Techniques of Dl Diesel Engine. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4271/970314

Loss of power and smoke from engine - what could the problem be?
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Loss of power and smoke from engine - what could the problem be?. (n.d.). mechanics.stackexchange.com. https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/49381

New Measuring Method for Blue and White Smoke in Diesel Engines by a Digital Camera System
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New Measuring Method for Blue and White Smoke in Diesel Engines by a Digital Camera System. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-1503

Benefits of New Fuel Injection System Technology on Cold Startability of Diesel Engines - Improvement of Cold Startability and White Smoke Reduction by Means of Multi Injection with Common Rail Fuel System (ECD-U2)
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Benefits of New Fuel Injection System Technology on Cold Startability of Diesel Engines - Improvement of Cold Startability and White Smoke Reduction by Means of Multi Injection with Common Rail Fuel System (ECD-U2). (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.4271/940586

Behavior of Adhering Fuel on Cold Combustion Chamber Wall in Direct Injection Diesel Engines
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Behavior of Adhering Fuel on Cold Combustion Chamber Wall in Direct Injection Diesel Engines. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.4271/861235

Is it norml for smoke to come out of exhaust?
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Is it norml for smoke to come out of exhaust?. (n.d.). mechanics.stackexchange.com. https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/43758

More against · 1
Honda Civic: engine temperature changing quickly
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Honda Civic: engine temperature changing quickly. (n.d.). mechanics.stackexchange.com. https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/89318

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