Oil coming out of exhaust

[jordan01GTS]

Well just as I said in the title, I started the car up for the first time in a couple months and I noticed a black oily substance coming out of the exhaust with a lot of smoke. Ran for about 5 minutes then shut her off and let her sit for a few. Started it back up and still smoke but much less oil. Where to start? What could be causing this, What should I check? Thanks for your help.

 

[KenH]

Are you sure you are not just seeing oily water condensation and steam coming out of the exhaust pipes instead of oil and smoke? Not uncommon when a car sits for a long time.

 

[jordan01GTS]

well the liquid is possible that its not oil, but the exhaust smells prett bad, to me it smell more like fuel than oil

 

[jordan01GTS]

Any Ideas?

 

[dave6666]

Any Ideas?

Yes...

With all due respect, to first say it is oil, then to say it is more like fuel than oil... That is huge!

So. My idea is - respectfully so - to figure out if it is water (condensate), fuel, or oil. To the best that you can. Each one of those has a drastically different meaning.

BTW, water - or condensate - mixed with normal exhaust soot (or in your case a rich fuel smell... ) will be a black liquid. And just might be expected from a car that has been sitting for months.