A small amount of oil smoke from a fresh engine is fairly common, as the engine breaks in the piston rings will seat, and the consumption of oil should go down.
5 qts with filter.
With a stock oil pan, and considering the filter holds almost a quart, 6.
A 396 Chevy engine has the oil pressure sending unit located in back of the engine, on top, close to the distributor, drivers side. The opening is a 1/8" pipe thread. You can "tee" it and have both factory and auxiliary oil gauges in operation.
SAE 10w30 unless the engine is worn which in that case uses SAE 10w40.
If it is white smoke, you probably have a bad head gasket or a cracked head.
Apply some clove oil to the place where your tooth was before smoking.
Why is smoke coming out of my 96 s10 oil fill and exaust blowing grey smoke
it burns oil... ur rings might be bad or if its just when you first start than its ur o rings Black smoke indicates excessive fuel (flooding). Blue smoke indicates oil. White smoke indicates coolant.
Blue smoke = Burning oil Black Smoke = Overly rich fuel/air mixture White Smoke = Coolant entering the combustion chamberBlue smoke = Burning oil Black Smoke = Overly rich fuel/air mixture White Smoke = Coolant entering the combustion chamber
Blue smoke = excessive motor oil. Black smoke = excessive fuel. White smoke = engine coolant
Black smoke usually means the engine is running too rich. The fuel/air mixture is incorrect. Blue smoke is oil burning.
Black smoke is a sign of an overly rich fuel mixture. Blue smoke is burning oil. Either can be caused by many things. Take it to a professioanal.