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If you pay close attention, you may have noticed the number of smoke-emitting vehicles in Abuja when compared to Lagos. If you have stayed in both places long enough to observe the condition of the vehicles in both locations, you would agree with me. Why is this the case? We’ll examine the most obvious reasons behind this in this short article.
Reasons why vehicles smoke
We need to first understand the cause of this incident. Since oil is a lubricant and not a fuel, white smoke coming from a vehicle indicates that the engine is burning oil, which shouldn’t be the case. The most common cause for this is an oil leak. This results in an ongoing shortage of lubricating oil in the vehicle. We will look at the most typical causes for these leaks in relation to how Abuja drivers drive and care for their vehicles:
When white smoke comes out of the exhaust pipe, it only means one thing, oil is burning with fuel. Inside the engine, a ring is fitted on the piston head which acts like a seal that stops engine oil from getting into the combustion chamber.
The ring fitted on the piston head can wear out and lose its sealing ability, as a result oil will begin getting into the combustion chamber and burn with fuel. The more the smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe, the worse the state of the ring.
The following reasons can cause the piston ring to wear out quickly:
- Driving habit
- Shortage of oil
- Late oil change
- Bad oil
- Poor vehicle maintenance
Due to the presence of many highways and lesser traffic situations in Abuja, drivers tend to reev their engines a lot more while on the highway in comparison to Lagos drivers. This can cause the piston ring to wear out quickly and in some cases cause oil shortage.
In such a situation where you have a number of smoke emitting vehicles on the roads can be detrimental to the environment. A solution to this is a milder driving habit and a better maintenance habit. What is your thought on this? Leave a comment in the comments section.
