My 2003 P5 with 17,000mi smokes

quietflow

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I noticed it today when I accelerated hard and then when I would rev it up above 4,000 bluish smoke it appears would show its ugly head. I wasnt behind it to tell exactly the color, but its definatley smoke! I did a search and didnt find anything. I will be calling the dealer tomorrow I was jsut wondering if this was a common issue which i am guessing it is not. The car is never beaton, and I only run 87 octane so no fuel build up from premium. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks
 
Is it white, black or blueish?
White may mean you are burning too rich.
Black could be oil.
Blueish could be your cats are too hot (I think this is right, someone correct me if I am wrong).
 
Couldnt really tell the color exactly, but it wasnt doing it today. The oil level is fine it needs to be changed but is fine. Like I said I never get on it at all, and it may have just had alittle carbon build up, I guess Ill play it by ear for now and see if I notice it again. Thanks
 
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