Seafoam Question
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Seafoam Question
Hey gang,
I picked up a bottle of Seafoam per the countless mentions on this forum. I had no idea you can use this so many different ways. So here are my questions:
1. If you use this in your gas, how often?
2. When it comes to adding it in the crankcase. Do you put it in when you do an oil change? Is it ok to put it in if you're in-between changes? And once again, how often do you use it in your crankcase?
3. Before I add it to my gas tomorrow. Is there anything I should know before hand?
Thanks guys.
-W
I picked up a bottle of Seafoam per the countless mentions on this forum. I had no idea you can use this so many different ways. So here are my questions:
1. If you use this in your gas, how often?
2. When it comes to adding it in the crankcase. Do you put it in when you do an oil change? Is it ok to put it in if you're in-between changes? And once again, how often do you use it in your crankcase?
3. Before I add it to my gas tomorrow. Is there anything I should know before hand?
Thanks guys.
-W
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RE: Seafoam Question
First, don't follow the directions. When it originally came out the directions were 1 can in the fuel tank,and 1 for the induction cleaning. This was changed cause 1 can in the induction concered people cause it smoked too much afterwards for a good 10 minutes.
If you want the most from the product, use 2 cans, 1 in the tank, 1 for the induction cleaning and buy some carb cleaner to clean out the t/body and idle control.
If you want the most from the product, use 2 cans, 1 in the tank, 1 for the induction cleaning and buy some carb cleaner to clean out the t/body and idle control.
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RE: Seafoam Question
Don't use it in your crankcase. Synthetic oils have a higher film strength, and can take an additive (as long as it is compatible) and not break down. Conventional oils loose film strength with the addition of things like Seafoam. If you want to clean the crankcase, use a can of Gunk engine flush, or an ATF flush before you change your oil. I would not recommend driving with something like this in your crankcase.
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RE: Seafoam Question
No messier than an oil change...
Unless you're taking your vehicle to a quick lube. If that is the case do not even CONSIDER letting them flush your engine. I've seen too many stories about Jiffy Quick Snappy Lube seizing an engine. If I take it to them I double check all their work, and watch my oil for a few hundred miles after them.
Unless you're taking your vehicle to a quick lube. If that is the case do not even CONSIDER letting them flush your engine. I've seen too many stories about Jiffy Quick Snappy Lube seizing an engine. If I take it to them I double check all their work, and watch my oil for a few hundred miles after them.
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RE: Seafoam Question
ORIGINAL: newdr
I DO NOT WANT TO DO THE ATF FLUSH (NOT MECHANICAL).
IS THE SEAFOAM IN THE OIL X 100MILES THEN CHANGE TO SYNTHETIC OK?
I DO NOT WANT TO DO THE ATF FLUSH (NOT MECHANICAL).
IS THE SEAFOAM IN THE OIL X 100MILES THEN CHANGE TO SYNTHETIC OK?
It used 4 quarts of oil the first 5,000 miles, then it went to 3, then to 2 and now it doesnt use oil between oil changes and I now have over 172k on the odometer. It just needed to get used to the new brand/type of oil.
So just switch to full synthetic, change it every 5,000 miles and dont worry about it. It's just a car.
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