I vote with JD.... these things have to have a real problem before you see any smoke after the combustion chambers and the cats warm up......
Here is the lesson that gets learned and relearned and never sticks - CHECK THE OIL AT EVERY FILL-UP!!!!!..... it's the cheapest insurance you can ever buy. I never have to add between changes on any of my iron but I never stop checking. After the change, check the level.... run the motor.... make sure the oil pressure comes up.... check for leaks... shut off the motor and recheck the level. I've been doing this for over 35 years and I do this every time - whether it's my ride or my customers ride. It costs nothing, doesn't take much time and is easy to do...
Jim Warman snipped-for-privacy@telusplanet.net