Has anyone ever tried "Sea Foam"?
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Has anyone ever tried "Sea Foam"?
I wanted to use it to clean my engine, and my friend gave me a free bottle. I was wondernig how I should put it through the engine. My friend suggested putting it when I do an oil change, which I am about to do soon (on my corolla), and I was wondering if anyone knows when and where I put this stuff in. Also does anyone know how much? It says use 1 pint for every 10 quarts, and I think my corolla takes about 3-4 quarts of engine oil, so...a little less than half the can?
Everybody on the Ultimate Subaru Messageboard SWEARS by that stuff. They recommend it for EVERYTHING, and I wouldn't be surprised if they actually drank it themselves. Here's a thread: http://www.ultimatesubaru.net/forum/...hlight=seafoam
Apparently if you put the recommended amount in your oil, and the rest in your gas tank, it works wonders. Let us know how you like the stuff, I think I'm going to try it in my GL.
Apparently if you put the recommended amount in your oil, and the rest in your gas tank, it works wonders. Let us know how you like the stuff, I think I'm going to try it in my GL.
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Hey, thanks for the info, I think I'll be saving the rest of the sea foam for the gas tank next time, I'm gonna run some cheveron fuel injector cleaner.
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just checked out the thread, but couldn't find exactly what I'm suppose to do with it. I don't really understand the direction on the can =(. Am I suppose to do the oil change and then put in the 3-4 quarts or new engine oil..and then add some sea foam into it?
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just checked out the thread, but couldn't find exactly what I'm suppose to do with it. I don't really understand the direction on the can =(. Am I suppose to do the oil change and then put in the 3-4 quarts or new engine oil..and then add some sea foam into it?
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Here, maybe this thread will clarify. If not, just do a search for Sea Foam and you'll get a million results. http://www.ultimatesubaru.net/forum/...hlight=seafoam
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Sorry, I am an car idiot. They say to put it in the crankcase ...I know what the crankcase is, and I think it's where the engine oil is, so do I just pour sea foam in where I would poor the engine oil? I think I'll do that but would it add more liquid into the crankcase because I think I overfilled my engine with engine oil last time I oil changed. The dipstick shows above full =\. Thank you for your help kellie.
I would wait until your next oil change to put it in if it's already reading above the full mark. If your car takes 4 quarts of oil (for example), I would put in 3-3.5 quarts, add the designated amount of Sea Foam, then check the oil level and add accordingly. Here are instructions off of Sea Foam's website:
And here is how much to use:
When Added to Crankcase (Oil)
1. Frees sticky lifters and rings
2. Increases R.P.M.'s vacuum and compression
3. Cleans dirty parts
4. Removes moisture
5. Cleans PCV valve systems
One pint treats 10 quarts of oil (avg. 1 1/2 ounce per quart).
How Many Mechanics Use SEA FOAM
In Tune-Up of 4 Cycle Gasoline Carbureted or Fuel Injected Engines
Autos, Trucks, and Tractors
1. With engine warm, slowly pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint through carburetor or throttle body throat. (If vehicle is port injected slowly pour SEA FOAM through direct manifold vacuum line that will feed all cylinders, possible sources are P.C.V. valve or brake booster line.) This will pull SEA FOAM down on top of the pistons and to the back of the intake valves to dissolve carbon. Turn ignition off. Restart engine after 5 minutes. If severe carbon build up is apparent, use more Sea Foam as previously directed. Make sure exhaust is well ventilated when using Sea Foam in these various ways as fumes will be extreme for a short time.
2. Pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint into oil crank case to clean rings, lifters, dirty parts and remove moisture.
3. Pour 1/3 to 1 full pint into fuel tank to clean injectors, carburetor jets, fuel lines and remove moisture.
4. Immediate Results: Smoother idle, increased R.P.M.'s better throttle response and improved performance. See label on can for detailed results for use in each area.
FUEL TANK, CARBURETOR, INJECTION and OIL CRANKCASE.
In Tune-Up of 4 Cycle Gasoline Carbureted or Fuel Injected Engines
Autos, Trucks, and Tractors
1. With engine warm, slowly pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint through carburetor or throttle body throat. (If vehicle is port injected slowly pour SEA FOAM through direct manifold vacuum line that will feed all cylinders, possible sources are P.C.V. valve or brake booster line.) This will pull SEA FOAM down on top of the pistons and to the back of the intake valves to dissolve carbon. Turn ignition off. Restart engine after 5 minutes. If severe carbon build up is apparent, use more Sea Foam as previously directed. Make sure exhaust is well ventilated when using Sea Foam in these various ways as fumes will be extreme for a short time.
2. Pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint into oil crank case to clean rings, lifters, dirty parts and remove moisture.
3. Pour 1/3 to 1 full pint into fuel tank to clean injectors, carburetor jets, fuel lines and remove moisture.
4. Immediate Results: Smoother idle, increased R.P.M.'s better throttle response and improved performance. See label on can for detailed results for use in each area.
FUEL TANK, CARBURETOR, INJECTION and OIL CRANKCASE.
When Added to Crankcase (Oil)
1. Frees sticky lifters and rings
2. Increases R.P.M.'s vacuum and compression
3. Cleans dirty parts
4. Removes moisture
5. Cleans PCV valve systems
One pint treats 10 quarts of oil (avg. 1 1/2 ounce per quart).
over at a toyota off road forums, there was like a 10+ page thread on this.
i eventually picked one up. used about 90% in the gas tank and the 10% in the crankcase.
about a week later, i went 4 wheeling and the 150 mile roundtrip drive, i got like 22mpg.
mind you, i ave around 15-16 mpg.
that lasted only a gastank though...
i eventually picked one up. used about 90% in the gas tank and the 10% in the crankcase.
about a week later, i went 4 wheeling and the 150 mile roundtrip drive, i got like 22mpg.
mind you, i ave around 15-16 mpg.
that lasted only a gastank though...
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Mix 2 cups of pineapple juice, 3 shots of your choice of vodka and half a can of "sea foam". That's what I use it for. Oh ish.......1020.........I'm late for my meeting.
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Sorry I don't know where my friend got it and how much, he just gave me a can and told me it's good. A little off topic, but what do you guys to clean your engine?? My engine is dirty as hell...a lot of black grim and what not, and i was wondering what i can use to clean it off? I'm trying to do as much as possible as I can to make this crappy hand me down car run better. I was going to fix the broken antenna for the radio but I found out the wire that I need to take out is broken inside somewhere so like unless I take out the whole dash or whatever I can't do it, boo. Gonna do an oil change, ran some fuel injector cleaner in there, and gonna put some sea foam when I do that. Anything else I need to do? Air filter was changed recently, maybe spark plugs? Looks hard though, lol.
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I got mine from an autozone, but i'm sure you can get it at any auto store, just ask the people there. I paid like $5~ for a bottle, super cheap.