Bought my truck about a month ago. 2005 totally stock. Since then, I've straightened the exhaust (no cat or muffler), added a Volant intake, and last week installed the edge w/ attitude.

From what I can tell, the truck produces hardly any smoke whatsoever on any of the settings. I became a bit concerned though, when on my way home yesterday, the lighting of the sun was a bit bright behind me, and I realized there was actually some smoke back there, but it seemed lighter then the black smoke that I am accustomed to seeing other diesels produce. At first, I figured It was just the sun making some previously invisible smoke visible. But then I have heard that if your smoke is lightish colored, there could be something wrong (i.e. fuel issues/head gasket). The truck runs totally fine otherwise, and all of the numbers on the edge still seem normal. I'm still new to the diesel thing, so hopefully I'm just being over-cautious... Help and advise is appreciated!

 

thats just the sun. it will do the same at night with a car beind you. the lights justs hit the small amount of smoke. and makes it more visible


its like a rainbow....but instead of light reflecting off of water it reflects off of smoke

 

It's normal...do you have your boost fueling turned up on all your settings as well? That makes them smoke a little bit more. The Edge Juice really isn't a smoke machine...just gets the power to the wheels. Also, your turbo factors into the equation as well...might smoke a little more from a stand still when you floor it, then it quickly clears up as the turbo spools. I have the Hot upgrade and the Diablo Sport Power Puck and I smoke like a train...the lighter colored smoke just means that you have sufficient air to fuel ratios going on...you're cool.

 

Sigh of relief... Thanks!

 

Mine smoked alittle on 5x5 level on WOT. I normally leave it on 3x3 level and no smoke or very little at all.