2002 Camry sportivo blowing smoke on cold start up

[southaussiefella]

hello all, my missus has a 2002 sportivo V6, it has started to blow smoke on cold startups and after sitting for a while..it is definitely using some oil, but no smoke when warm, what are your thoughts/experience with something like this..car has about 200,000kms, valve stem seals maybe??any help appreciated., cheers 

Edited July 4, 2016 by southaussiefella

[trentmeyer23]

Very likely valve stem seals.

[campbeam]

Check your engine for oil sludge and also the PCV valve.

I did a previous reply in the following thread.

Recently bought a 2009 Aurion with the smoke on start up issue. On pickup, added a bottle of oil flush then drove home to replace oil and filter. Repeated with another bottle of oil flush in with the new oil and filter. Also cleaned the PCV valve. All good now except that I did get a check engine light which has now gone out. Personally, I change the oil at 5000 km intervals. If I was using synthetic oil, then I would consider going to 10,000 km intervals.