2007 BMW X5 Blowing smoke after idling

2007 BMW X5
86,000 MILES • 4.8L • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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KEVMCC
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my X5 is blowing smoke after idling, I know its oil because I have to add more between oil changes and when its idling a lot. Changed the PVC values about 8 months ago but problem is still happening
Nov 5, 2014 at 8:06 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the smoke from the exhaust? Is it blue?
Nov 5, 2014 at 8:49 AM
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KEVMCC
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Yes it is coming from exhaust and its blue/grey
Nov 5, 2014 at 8:52 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Most likely, the valve seals are going bad.
Nov 5, 2014 at 5:42 PM