smoke

[rayzzie]

i pulled away bit fast and left a big cloud off smoke behind on my bmw x5 3.0d its due a service could it be the filters?

[Neil.D]

I understand that the 3D engine has oil seperators that can be replaced for this issue.

Have a look here

http://mukerji.co.uk/2010/03/13/e46-330d-oil-separ...

different car, same engine

[black1]

did mine a few weeks ago its a 15min job thats all

[rayzzie]

many thanks will try.