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@diyer2 Does anybody actually pay attention to read on this thing? I had the oil changed at the dealer and it was 2 quarts low from them. thanks anyway. Keep your snark to yourself, not too helpful.

Thanks for the replies. Seeing as I mentioned the coolant was a couple inches below the full mark and needed to be filled, and I just bought it, I’m going to pursue the cause. If it was a truck I had for a couple years (and wasn’t under warranty) might think differently. @Grumpy Bear blue smoke is not normal. That said, no oil use, I might not worry, unless I just bought the thing. lol.

My 06 Silverado started doing the same thing at 230k, and by 250k it was like a billowing cloud every time I started it cold. Not a normal cold start issue. I did a side by side comparison with another vehicle. The vehicle I had parked next to the 2014 all night, didn’t even make the slightest wisp of smoke under the same temp/cold start when I took the pic of the GMC.

I wish the video would upload. Doubtful it’s water burn off from normal condensation. A literal cloud went by my window which prompted me to get out and have a peak. Haven’t seen it do that before. The only time any vehicle of mine did this is when it had a bad head gasket. I’m thinking it’s more likely an internal coolant leak. The reason I’m asking is to get opinions on the possibility of it having something to do with the dealer under filling the oil by 2 qts. That and the fact the coolant was very low has me concerned.

IMG_4097.MOV So just bought a 2014 Sierra with 80k miles. It just started smoking from the tailpipe. Here’s what happened: dealer did the oil change, and a couple weeks later I started hearing a tick. I checked the oil and it was 2qt low. I put about 1,000 miles on it like that. Additionally, the coolant was a couple inches below the full when cold mark when it was cold. dealer said the tick is just the direct injection noise, nothing to be worried about. They gave it back to me to keep an eye on it. Now it’s starting to blow while smoke on start up in the morning. I have my thoughts but wanted to get an opinion on the smoke that’s coming out. Thanks! IMG_4097.MOV