do any of these really work?

02blkram47 · Nov 15, 2011

I'm walking around my local Autozone the other day and I see some additives on the shelf like "seafoam, stp, Restore," amoung others. They claim to stop leaks and restore compression in high mileage engines. Do they work? anyone have personal experience with these with proven results? I have 133K miles and wouldn't mind using some if they actually do something.

BlackedOutHemi · Nov 15, 2011

I've never used sea foam myself. But I know it's supposed to do a pretty good job. Although I will toss some fuel additive in every now and again.

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rambob · Nov 15, 2011

seafoam is marketed to remove carbon build up iirc. I have no personal experience. I have seen alot of people on forums do it. 1/3 bottle in the oil, 1/3 in the gas tank, 1/3 sucked up by the vacumm while running. ALOT OF SMOKE

restore is suppose to do what you stated. I have tried it years ago. from what I remember it was a noticeable change for a tired, hgh mileage car

I have actually been thinking of putting some in my truck.

The Assassin · Nov 15, 2011

I've done Sea Foam. I'd do 1/2 in the gas tank, and 1/2 in the vac line. Works well..come to think of it, I'm about do to do both vehicles again.

HemiBabe · Nov 15, 2011

Haven't ever done it either, but have heard a lot about the seafoam.

txbass06 · Nov 15, 2011

I didn't notice any change with the seafoam in the fuel but I did when it was sucked through a vacuum line. Seemed to idle and run a little smoother after the smoke show lol

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Badger · Nov 15, 2011

I've used seafoam in motorcycles, and it did what its supposed to.

WhiteExpress · Nov 15, 2011

I have no idea if the SeaFoam helped anything. But it sure did make a LOT of smoke.

bigbadram1500 · Nov 15, 2011

What causes the smoke show with seafoam?

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Nov 15, 2011

Never used in it my truck but use seafoam all the time at the shop in small engines. I do toss some stp in my fuel from time to time.

bigbadram1500 · Nov 15, 2011

I run some fuel injector cleaner every now and then.

badfish888 · Nov 15, 2011

ive used RESTORE and a product called "slick 50" spose to do the same stuff. used on a 1991 s10 blazer 4.3 v6 w 260k. noticeable difference and lasted quite a while from what i remember

Flashback · Nov 17, 2011

Seafoam, seafoam, seafoam. Love this stuff.

ramhunter9 · Nov 17, 2011

On the gas trucks I have had I loved sea foam ... on the CTD its a no no

swamp_life hemi 05 · Nov 17, 2011

Just did half a bottle of seafoam through the brake vaccum line, and half in the gas tank, and I must say it tan like crap while it was cleaning the motor, but after it was done cleaning and passing all of that crap out...... Runs smoother and has a better throttle responce than ever before! Firm believer in seafoam!!

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rambob · Nov 17, 2011

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