Hi all,

I'm possibly just a bit nervous given the car as only done 1800km, but this morning I was doing a little bit of spirited driving with a colleague in close behind me. When we got to work he said that after we pulled away from a set of lights he noticed some white smoke come from my exhausts. Everything possibly related:

  • I had just filled the tank about 20 minutes prior with 98.
  • I had been driving for about 25 minutes at that stage, pretty much all highway.
  • Just prior to the smoke we had been stopped at some lights. My S/S system was activated so the engine was off for about 1 minute before starting again (really need to install my S/S kill device! Life gets in the way sometimes ).
  • I was under heavy acceleration but only for about 2 seconds.
  • The smoke was not thick, but still noticeable.
  • It was emitted for about 1 second.
  • My colleague did not notice it again for the rest of the drive to work (about another 5 minutes of spirited driving).
  • My colleague cannot recall if the smoke came during acceleration or after I lifted off.
  • Checked my oil levels when I got to work and it all looks OK.
  • I had VW perform that free 1000km check maybe 2 weeks ago and it was all fine apparently. Who knows if they actually do anything though.
  • I was gentle but still enthusiastic with the first 1500km of driving, so I think the engine was worn in appropriately.

Am I being paranoid or should I be worried?