seafoam works! [merged]

[cranky]

I have been using seafoam in heavy equipment engines for years and I have seen it make dramatic differences in performance and idle quality. I recently had a problem with low power from my 91 talon. It felt like the computer was removing timing. Normally what I do is find a secluded spot because you will smoke down your whole neighborhood. Start the engine and let it get up to opperating temp. I remove a vacum hose and put it in the can and rev the engine to about 2500 rpm and suck the can dry. Shut off the engine and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Then start it back up and run it down the road, and run it hard. This will remove a substantial amount of carbon build up from the combustion chambers.

 

[DSMxJB]

Okay, so I just read 25 pages and my head hurts and I am going to use seafoam. I already have it. I have oil/filter and I am going to go buy plugs today. I bought the cans a couple weeks ago because they were on sale buy 2 get 1 free but I didn't know much about the product. What I want to know is what would be the best way for me to utilize 3 cans? I want to clean my motor 97 GST 136k. Should I put a entire can in the oil, gas, and bov hose or should I split a can between the oil and bov line and one can in the gas tank and save the last one? My cars gas light is on right now I was planning on putting a 1/4 tank in and then the seafoam.

 

[99gst_racer]

The Seafoam website says to use thirds. 1/3 in the oil, 1/3 in the gas tank, and 1/3 through a vacuum line on the manifold.

I'm using it on my truck tonight, but I plan to do 1/2 in the manifold, and the other half in the gas tank.

They actually have a pretty nice and simple website that tells about the products and how to use them: Sea Foam Sales Company

 

[DSMxJB]

The Seafoam website says to use thirds. 1/3 in the oil, 1/3 in the gas tank, and 1/3 through a vacuum line on the manifold.

I'm using it on my truck tonight, but I plan to do 1/2 in the manifold, and the other half in the gas tank.

They actually have a pretty nice and simple website that tells about the products and how to use them: Sea Foam Sales Company

Okay, the reason I ask is because through this whole thread a lot of people use 1/2-1/1 can in the gas and the manifold and 1/2 in the crankcase. The guy at the local auto store said do an entire can for each which I didn't think was right.



Thanks for the link.

 

[Lizardman]

The best stuff i have found to clean out your engine and get rid of lifter knock and crud on pistons and such is called Mopar Combustion Cleaner. There are many different ways you could use it but what i do is just take off my intercooler hose that connects to the throttle body and it will try to die but just have someone else keep it at a low idle, and just spray it in there, it will smoke a lot and try real hard to die, but use the whole can which will take a while and then let it sit for lil while, 15 min or so, and then start it up and let it idle for a few then go drive it around the block then go change the oil. I had bad lifter knock before and now i only have it slightly when its cold for the first minute ot so.

Seafoam Really cleaned out my Engine. Even after I replaced the oil it still was cleaning. I have to change the oil again do not put your racing oil in until you know it is really cleaned out. Just wasted $60.00 on Royal Purple and the oil is now dark again. So run non exspensive oil in it for 1 or two cycles.

I put 1/2 in the oil and 1/2 in the tank.

 

[98420a]

since seafoam in 100% petroleom and lucas oil stabilizer is 100% petroleom. will lucas work? or is it 2 thick?

ive done it with lucas fuel injector cleaner on my 350 chevy truck. worked wonders. just pored it down the tbi while holding the throttle......

 

[IrishBeatdown]

So I seafoamed it up today, suddenly after letting it sit, all my boost leak problems were miraculously solved. The car went from getting hung up on boost at 3000 rpm to pulling like a champion after foam. I was so excited about this new development that I was launching all over town, leaving a large swath of white smoke it my wake, people were looking at me and my friend like we were lunatics because we were laughing so hard at the smoke the car was throwing out. Thats the good news.

ISSUE: When I pulled in to my house and threw the car in neutral, I decided to rev to about 2500 to maybe clear the system a little bit. I found when trying to depress the accelerator, it was stiff and unresponsive. I shut the car off and got down there with my headlamp and the throttle cable is locked, and the pedal is unable to move from the standard position. I'll have to check out the throttle body & linkage tommorow, if anyone has any ideas what my issues are, let me know. I would appreciate the help.

Overall, even with the throttle cable locking, I really feel like the seafoam was a miracle solvent for my car. I was idling at 300-500 rpm and the car would sometimes almost die at startup the idle was so weak. The car post-seafoam idles at 800-1000 rpm, a welcome change from before. It's possible that the two things are completely unrelated, this car has a laundry list of issues that stem from the fact the previous owner was terrible at maintaining the car. For the record, the car has 150,000 miles on it, I know people have had reservations about using the foam on a high mileage car, but I checked for leaks, and it is golden!

Highly recommend! This is by far the easiest maintenance I have done, ever! I've been working on cars on and off since I was 16 and I never knew about foaming the intake. Even a monkey could do this!

 

[256gsxvr4]

As stated a thousand times already Seafoam does work wonders for cleaning the intake and combustion chambers but it can also be VERY fun to use as well.
My friend decided to put it in his car in the walmart parking lot late one friday night and his car smoked out the entire parking lot so much that unless you were close you would swear his car was on fire. Well within a couple minutes it was evident someone actually did believe there was a car on fire and decided to call 911, because two cops and a fire truck came flying into the parking lot the car was still smoking and my friend still had it revved up and covered the cops as they slowly made there way through the cloud and to the crowd gathered around the car. It didnt take them long to decide to give my buddy a ticket for disturbing the peace after the smoke cleared he was out nearly 500.00 due to the fine and was banned from wally world for a year. One of the funniest things I have ever seen!

 

[G-UNIT]

Silly rednecks.

 

[boarderlib]

I Seafoamed my car, right before my fuel pump pooped out on me. I ran the 1/3 intake, 1/3 crankcase and a full can in the gas. I was having problems with the pump before I Seafoamed the car, hard hot starts, low pressure. When I did have the Seafoam in the car, it ran like a raped ape. I was loving life. One thing I did notice was my car ran pretty hot when the tank was running all of the Seafoam out, but it never overheated.

I do in no way blame the Seafoam for my fuel system issues. I think it's a great product and works great.

 

[SY1100]

I did this with the galant last week, Also Gm top engine cleaner works just as good if not better and can always be found at a cadliac dealership..

 

[Snot Rocket]

I did this with the galant last week, Also Gm top engine cleaner works just as good if not better and can always be found at a cadliac dealership..

I'm sure that is cheap stuff.

 

[Bud92gsx]

I seafoamed a half can in the intake today..I really did not et any difference..But found a vac leak.

 

[crand]

seamfoam sick!!! used it on a friends angry rx-7, it has been sitting for a number of years, drained old fuel and put fresh fluids, seafoamed it, and after that it ran better than ever

 

[born2tune]

I'm sure this probably has been said between the 26+ pages but I use seafoam not only to break carbon build up, but at the same time it works as an exhaust leak detector, white smoke will seep out where ever there is a leak.

I found one on my dsm and one on my mirage. I felt good about those finds.

 

[pointblank9957]

i love seafoam. gotta use it again soon, i think i'll use it every oil change since my car runs extremely rich

 

[pinoy209]

i just changed my oil maybe 25miles now. if i do this seafoam do i still need to replace my oil?
also i juss replaced my spark plugs about 100miles ago with NGK iridiums.

i want to seafoam my car asap.

 

[raiderrodney]

i just changed my oil maybe 25miles now. if i do this seafoam do i still need to replace my oil?
also i juss replaced my spark plugs about 100miles ago with NGK iridiums.

i want to seafoam my car asap.

If you do the 1/3 in your vacuum line, oil and gas then yes you will need to change your oil. Shouldn't hurt your plugs but most would recommend ditching the iridiums and getting the plain copper NGKs.

 

[GofaST4life]

i love seafoam. gotta use it again soon, i think i'll use it every oil change since my car runs extremely rich

Running extremely rich is going to do more harm than you think.

Figure out that issue.

 

[DRTredHEAD]

Small word of advise. Seafoam is great in small doses use it too much and it will dry out you seals mainly injector and intake. It will also damage your rings with prolonged use.

 

[pinoy209]

If you do the 1/3 in your vacuum line, oil and gas then yes you will need to change your oil. Shouldn't hurt your plugs but most would recommend ditching the iridiums and getting the plain copper NGKs.

thanks for the info. i guess im just going wait til my next oil change.