OK, I think I've figured out the hose to use for the seafoam, where it connects to the intake there is a red plastic washer, correct? I follow that around to the booster and it plugs on there, is this the point where I should take it off and put Seafoam? Just want to double check before I do it (Seafoam is in hand, ready to go)

 

What I did when I did my seafoam cleaning is actually disconnect that same hose at the intake end, and then insert a length of vacuum line in the hole to run to the seafoam. I just happened to have some vacuum line laying around, and that seemed much easier than disconnecting andthen having to reroute the factory hose. I did my first oil change about 1500 miles after getting my truck, and I used Mobil1 full synthetic 5w-30. I have checked my oil level at every fill up since then, about 1500 miles, and my oil level has not changed one bit. I usually park in the same exact spot at home and at work, and I have not noticed any fluid leaks at all.

 

Thanks for your reply Rover Curious! I have the "Deep Creep" spray Seafoam with the plastic red "straw" my plan was to disconnect the hose at the booster and spray, will it harm the hose? Am I better to disconnect at the intake, as you said, if so is there a trick so as not to break the red "washer"
Thanks again

 

The red "washer" is not actually a washer at all. If you push in on the red fitting and pull out on the black hose at the same time, the black hose should just slide right out with very little resistance. That's the way I did it. I would recommend using the straight liquid seafoam, but that's just because of my experience with it. I have never tried the deep creep product, but I suppose if you simply pulled the line out and sprayed it in right at the opening, it would probably have the same effect.

 

Stay away from the brake hose with the red fitting, break it and ir is over $100.
Go to the fitting below the red washer and to the left, hook 2 feet of 3/16 vacuum tube there and suck a full can of Seafoam thru there using a pair of pliars to regulate the flow, suck it as slow as possible. Then turn the engine off, clean your t/body and let the engine sit for 1/2 hour or more before going out and driving it hard to blow out all the junk.

 

Thanks Mike, I was considering that fitting, I was a little nervous about breaking the red one.. Do you recommend the "regular" Seafoam, or will the Deep Creep work as well?
Thanks

 

Do it the way Mike instructs to. I did the Seafoam induction cleaning during thanksgiving following Mike's directions and it worked great. I am doing it around every oil change. I noticed a difference in the way my Disco idles, and it accelerates a lot quieter and smoother. Also, it will hesitate to start so watch for that.

Josh

 

Id be a little careful doing it every oil change...Seafoam can foul your plugs pretty quick.

 

I thought about that right after I clicked "Submit post"... lol.

What would be a good interval for induction cleaning?

 

if i remember correctly, i think Mike told me every 60k...hopefully someone will correct me if my memory is fooling me.