I know there has been a lot of talk about SeaFoam and a lot of worries about it too. This should probably go in the fluids section, but considering how totally kick *** this product is, I wanted everyone to know.

I Seafoamed my car today, straight in through the brake booster line(slow and scary) and I followed all the instructions and let it sit for 5 minutes.

When I cranked my car up and started to hammer on it, it really opened up and blew 72k miles worth of crap out my tailpipe. Car sounds amazing now, much better throttle response and really runs like the beast it is.

I haven't had any problems with it and I convinced my friend to use it on his 1989 240sx(like 200k miles) because it was idleing all over the place and the motor leaks oil etc. We had the neighbors call because they thought we caught the house on fire, but when the smoke cleared his car idled perfectly and sounded excellent.

I definately think this is a miracle in a can, and for $5.44 at your local Advanced Auto Parts, there is no reason that you can't enjoy it too.

GO GET SOME.

 

Seafoam FTW!!

Bu yes, this should go into the fluids section...

 

dam... i wish i had smoke come out when i did it.. *sigh*

 

Maybe I'll finally try Seafoam.

 

You have to do it right...

You have to get it in quick by playing with the throttle cable to keep it from stalling while you suck it up with the brake booster line then turn it off quick.

 

you can also go thru the PCV valve..... good stuff...

 

Thats it, I have read all the stuff I need to about seafoam. Im doing it this weekend.

 

Not to sound like broken record but remember to change the oil soon since some of that stuff may have mixed into the engine's oil.

 

Whats the difference between the brake line and the pcv valve for using seafoam? I know seafoam can go into any vaccum line connected to the intak manifold but is one better than the other.

 

next oil change i'm definately in and you can do it through pcv valve????i have the irish's oil blowby on now but for 50k i did'nt so after sea foam treatment should'nt it not build up since oil blow by is catching it? i'm guessing most of it at least. that can fills up quick!!!!

 

Can someone show what hose to connect it to? Brake booster line?? Where is that?

 

pics please!

 

Hmmm...I might have to try it this spring.

 

Here, I hope this helps everyone, here is a picture for 5.5 Gen.




Good luck, I sure wish I had a picture like this when I did it to give me a little more piece of mind.

 

It is the same for the 00-01's, same spot same hose.

 

Do you have to be worried about hydrolocking when using Seafoam?

 

Thanks, exactly what I've been looking for. I'm gonna get this done this weekend.

 

Dont think so, it is combustable and you put very little in, about 1/4 the can.

 

my next weekend mod! thank you for that post..

 

Alright, that sounds good. From the time you start letting it suck in to the time it's all dried up how long is that? I just want to get a better idea of what "slowly" means.

 

When sucking up the seafoam, do it in small amounts, suck in a little, engine will want to stall, wait for it alittle, suck in more...etc until you get 1/4 of the can in.

 

Alright, just like soonerfan's instructions. I'll do this when it's time, thanks!

 

It worked pretty good for me, too. Although i didnt notice a HUGE difference. Lots of smoke for a good 15mins. Decided to drive it around since I live in an apartment development and didnt want the old fart neighbors complaining. (heritage village, upstatemax might know where that is).
slowly letting the intake suck it in is key. if u just dunk the hose into the fluid the car will stall (happened to me). just kinda keep the opening of the hose hear the surface of the liquid and the vacuum will suck it in. once uve got it in, turn off the engine and wait.
anway, its a perfectly cromulent product, imo.

 

Is that accross the street from Crossgates, past the price-Chopper?

 

Hahaha! I'm sure it embiggens the car.

 

so since i'm a moron here it goes. you pull off the left end of the brake booster line and put it in the can, nto submerged though, and then let it suck up about a quarter of the can?

dumb question i know, but i'm still kinda new to this stuff

 

Pull the right end off so the seafoam goes towards the intake manifold over the engine.

The part that is circled in red in the pic is what you pull off.

 

Hey fellow city member. I've heard if you pour the measured amount into a cup and do it that way it's easier.

 

Is this the correct product to purchase?

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...artnumber=SF16

 

Thats the stuff.

 

Do most of you guys put the remainder of the can in the fuel tank and oil in equal amounts?

 

http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

Whats the difference between adding it to the fuel tank and sucking it in through the brake booster line? Clearly I don't know that much about exactly how engines operate...

Some "reviews" I found...

http://www.webbikeworld.com/sea-foam/
http://www.riversmallies.com/guestrev_drichards3.html
http://www.bluemoongear.com/JeffSeaFoam.htm
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...il-carbon.html

 

Two different ends of the motor. One coming from the fuel (injectors), the other coming from the manifold so it will clean up the carbon that builds up in there. I think it's effect is greater going through the brake booster (manifold).

 

It will be really diluted in gas tank, you are mixing a small bottle of cleaner in with about 16 gallons of gas.

 

For those of you that have added it to the crank case, how long do you run with it before you change the oil?

 

Thanks for clearing that up for me, also...

I probably would, but also wondering what everyone else is doing

 

How often do you have a full tank of gas?

 

Since I drive my car once a month... All the time.

 

Once a month?!

I think I'm going to get this for my dad's diesel Suburban.

 

Yeah, I moved to NYC three months ago and I am keeping my car upstate since I dont need it down here and cars tend to get beaten to s***t down here.