Engine smoking and burning lots of oil - anyone pulled an engine?

invalid@example.com (wcntech), wcntech
Mon, 05 May 2025 08:04:24 +0000
ACE 1330 Shop Talk

Hello!

I have a friend who has a 2015 Spyder RT-S SM6 with about 20k miles. He was on a ride and did not notice any changes in power or responsiveness of the engine, but they stopped to eat and when they came out and started it back up, it was smoking really bad, especially at start up. There is still not any noticeable loss in power, it just uses oil at about a quart every 90-100 miles. Dealership suspects maybe one piston with a broken ring.

My question is, has anyone pulled the...