Noticed oil smoke on start up

[Girth13]

Another Update: I picked my Gladiator up on Saturday after only two days at the dealer. Luckily the service dept had all of the parts to complete the TSB in stock. Apparently the replacement PCV valves are still a little difficult to get. My dealer was only able to get two in and I was in the right place at the right time. The master technician was able to start on my truck immediately after I dropped it off on Friday am, and, according to my service advisor, worked late Friday night and came in very early Saturday morning to finish the job. Because I had been dealing with the smoke at startup for over a year, and it progressed into pinging on acceleration/rough idol, we agreed do the entire job as outlined in the TSB unless the tech deemed otherwise. He completed the entire job, because, according to my advisor, my engine was starting to show slight carbon buildup.
I've driven about one hundred miles since getting my Gladiator back and so far so good. No more smoke at startup, very smooth idol, and it actually feels like I've gained back some ponies. I am extremely impressed with the work performed considering the magnitude of the job. The amount of paint marks in my engine bay tell the story...very impressive! Now I'm basically just on leak watch. So far so good. I've attached the service parts/supplies list to give a good idea of what the job entails.

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[Todd Fourmy]

I am going to keep up with your progress. I am out of 36k warranty but still in 60K for drive train. If yours stays good I am going to approach them with the pinging. Please let us know how its doing over the summer. Thsnk