Adding Seafoam into a Hemi prior to an oil change

JimmyP · Oct 17, 2022

Burla said:
You could be right, but I need better logic to buy it then I had it done 12k miles ago. I would check them again if it were me. Fresh oils has vii's that are like super lubricators until they break. It is possible you have a lifter far out of tolerance which would tick despite these features of fresh oil, but generally speaking any oil change usually produces differing ticks and different time. Can you have someone try a couple different rpm's in park with you listening from the side of engine bay? see what rpm's stop tick. did it tick right when the pedal was off throttle.

I'll try to get a video this week. The tick is much more noticeable at certain RPM's. Below 2000 not too bad, pretty loud above 2000. Hit 3000 and it's very loud. Not getting the loud tick on startup that quiets down later like I did when the exhaust manifold bolts were sheared. It's consistent when the engine is cold and warm.

This redline isn't cheap, but should I change it more frequently and keep trying the lubeguard? I'm currently changing after the computer indicates 10% engine oil life left.

More internet searches are turning up the controversy of seafoam in the oil so I'm feeling less confident about that...

Burla · Oct 17, 2022

JimmyP said:
I'll try to get a video this week. The tick is much more noticeable at certain RPM's. Below 2000 not too bad, pretty loud above 2000. Hit 3000 and it's very loud. Not getting the loud tick on startup that quiets down later like I did when the exhaust manifold bolts were sheared. It's consistent when the engine is cold and warm.

This redline isn't cheap, but should I change it more frequently and keep trying the lubeguard? I'm currently changing after the computer indicates 10% engine oil life left.

More internet searches are turning up the controversy of seafoam in the oil so I'm feeling less confident about that...

good info, this is completely different then 99% of hemi tick that is lifter related. As rpm's go up nearly every lifter tick goes away, and always are present at low rpm's. I wish I could be more help, sounds like whatever you find is more rare then what most of us have. I doubt sea foam will hurt, I don't think it will help because if it was cleaning you needed, I think it would be at low rpm's as well, but that is such a stout oil a little solvent wont hurt anything. You probably should drain the oil after that, good luck either way. I'd want to get a mechanic eyes on that.

ramffml · Oct 17, 2022

JimmyP said:
I'll try to get a video this week. The tick is much more noticeable at certain RPM's. Below 2000 not too bad, pretty loud above 2000. Hit 3000 and it's very loud. Not getting the loud tick on startup that quiets down later like I did when the exhaust manifold bolts were sheared. It's consistent when the engine is cold and warm.

This redline isn't cheap, but should I change it more frequently and keep trying the lubeguard? I'm currently changing after the computer indicates 10% engine oil life left.

More internet searches are turning up the controversy of seafoam in the oil so I'm feeling less confident about that...

Bit of a long shot, is it possible something is actually rattling around? A loose shield or something that rattles worse due to engine vibrations?

Dodge 1500 4X4 · Oct 17, 2022

Have you pulled a valve cover off on the side that the noise can be heard from by using a mechanic Stethoscope, have someone bring the idle up to 2000, 3000 and you should hear the side with the problem, check rocker arm movement between cylinders.

Burla · Oct 17, 2022

ramffml said:
I'm not sure who Corey is, but I take it he just didn't run another test after that?

just saw this, hemi395 is corey and he just didnt finish that one test. I would bet that does bother him and someday he will finish it. His latest test Ruthenium spark plugs in place of copper.

Part of the issue is BITOG banning me for like nothing before that test was done, so I doubt corey would follow up there, up to him. I'd support him posting the results there if he felt like it.

Kickboxer · Oct 17, 2022

The only place Seafoam belongs is in the gas tank. I usually use 2 cans per
year in various things, especially small engines. Todays unleaded gas is a real
stinker, it does bad things.........

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