Seafoam, for the win!!

[Shepherd]

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, but for any who haven't experienced this...

Seafoam is awesome.

It's literally a bottle of condensed liquid awesomeness for your engine.

I got immediate results, and I only put it in the tank and fed some through the evap vacuum line.

Smoother idle, better throttle response, and a bit more torquey on launch.

Use it.

That is all.

[BaTmAn13]

where can you get it ?

[Shepherd]

I got it from carquest, about $10 a bottle.

[Jayman]

I have a can of it sitting in my garage. I purchased it from my local Napa store.

[the x kid]

Okay,how do ya do it?and where and when...

[Shepherd]

Well, the directions on the can will give specific amounts for different areas and vehicles, but it's not something you have to follow to the letter.

I put a bottle in a full tank of gas. Then, I took off the vacuum line from my purge-control valve, but any vacuum line works as long as the engine doesn't instantly shut off, and if you can make it as close to the throttle-body, or even before the throttle body, even better...but anyway, with the engine warm and idling, take off the vacuum line and let it suck in about 1/3 of a bottle, pouring it in. Do it fast enough that the engine really bogs on it, stalling the engine is even better actually. Then turn it off and let it sit for a while (reconnect the vacuum line)...I waited about 4 hours.

After waiting, start the vehicle and let it blow a gigantic cloud of smelly white smoke out the exhaust. Once it's burned all the seafoam, it'll clear up and be running smooth as silk. Let it warm up and take it for a drive, and don't be gentle with the throttle, you need to blow the rest of the old carbon out. And then listen to how smooth your engine is running.

You can also pour about 1/3 or 1/2 of a bottle into your oil, leave it in there for a few hundred kms, and then do an oil change. It will remove any foulness that has accumulated in the oil passages. (See the "Change your oil" thread ) This will help your oil stay cleaner, longer.

I think it would be appropriate to do this every 10,000 to 30,000 kilometers, depending on how new and computery your engine is. Some use it at every oil change.

[BaTmAn13]

wicked I am going on the hunt tomorrow for some

[superchargedx]

But what will this do to your Cat Converters
From experiance, converters DO NOT like this kind of thing going through them!
I believe that it can help with the carbon removal........but will you pay elsewhere???

[BaTmAn13]

good call not to sure if I am to worried about my cats considering that next week I am going to be cutting them off of my truck to accommodate my new headers . That being said I am now more inclined to do the seafoam this weekend (probably tomorrow night ) before I put on my new cats. Thanx for the heads up I don really feel like buggering up new cats

cheers

[Simon]

But what will this do to your Cat Converters
From experiance, converters DO NOT like this kind of thing going through them!
I believe that it can help with the carbon removal........but will you pay elsewhere???

I've never heard of anyone having problems with the cats due to seafoam treatment.

That said, if you've got a high mileage engine, the carbon buildup and other associated crap that seafoam clears out, could cause oil blow by or leaks. Just an FYI.

Otherwise, it really is a great product.

[Nissanboy97]

I feel like starting a poll, the stuff sounds great but it scare me that some people are saying its bad for the Cat's and some people say its not. SO Should i or shouldnt i use it i have a 1997 pathfinder with 180,000 on it so..............?

[sandor]

I've used it, reaped the benefits, and passed drive clean recently with no problems.

[Shepherd]

There's tons of reviews and posts on the stuff over on ClubXterra, there's thousands of people that have been pumping this stuff into their rigs every oil change for years now, with no negative effects.

The saying seems to be "No, seafoam does not CAUSE any problems, but seafoam can REVEAL problems."

Like what was said above. If your engine is badly fouled up, and your seals are mostly shot. The mineral spirits can cause existing holes that were clogged with sludge to open up. The carbon that it loosens up (if REALLY dirty) can accidently block spark-plug gaps, and the large wads of sludge can clog narrow oil passages. This almost NEVER happens however. I've seen all kinds of posts saying "Warning, products LIKE seafoam MAY damage parts of SOME engines", but I still haven't come across a SINGLE post anywhere where someone claims that seafoam did damage to their engine.

You only need to worry if your engine is in an aweful state of foulness and disrepair. Personally, I would rather have it show me where any leaks are, instead of letting massive sludge deposits build up on my seals, and plug the holes.

[BaTmAn13]

so I went and got some of this seafoam stuff and I must say I am impressed I only put it in my crank case and gas tank but I almost instantly noticed a difference in how my truck was running I will defiantly be doing the whole shibang the next time I do an oil change

[Nissanboy97]

Hey anyone whos purchased it can they tell me where to get it. Ive tried Canadain Tire, NAPA, Princess Auto and Partsource in my area but either they havent heard of it or dont have it. Although i found TRANS Seafoam for the transmission yesterday at a NAPA store and bought it anyways (worked great btw). And i dont think there is a carquest near me so i dont know who else to go to for it.

[Adam]

I'm at 297k none of the seals are leaking and regular oil changes have been done but I'm still scared of putting this stuff in my engine.

[nige]

Hey anyone whos purchased it can they tell me where to get it. Ive tried Canadain Tire, NAPA, Princess Auto and Partsource in my area but either they havent heard of it or dont have it. Although i found TRANS Seafoam for the transmission yesterday at a NAPA store and bought it anyways (worked great btw). And i dont think there is a carquest near me so i dont know who else to go to for it.

Carquest dealers usually have it

[nige]

I know you can get it in an aerosol format too, has anyone tried spraying that down the vacuum lines? or does it not flow enough to bog the motor down?

[sandor]

Found some at NAPA and CarQuest here.

Got the aerosol can and tried it with the vacuum lines. It will bog down the motor as well, but not enough to kill the engine; used about half the aerosol can.

[nige]

hmm maybe you could do 2 cans at once lol