Sea Foam

[marioman]

Is using Sea Foam useful? Thoughts!

 

[steven_sbs]

Is using Sea Foam useful? Thoughts!

A few days ago I found a bunch of youtube videos about seafoam vs. other products, does it work, etc. You can spend a day watching all the tests. Start here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=agAWXnT4-EQ , make some popcorn, and have fun.

(Spoiler alert, it seams to work in some of the videos.)

 

[MarshRam]

Did it a few times in my 07. Blew out a lot of smoke. Did it help, that I am really not sure of.

 

[KingTuna]

I use it some in my vehicles in the gas, but mostly older ones with throttle body or carbs. Works great in small engines like mowers, tillers, chainsaw, etc. For our trucks, I would use the stuff that you spray directly in the throttle body instead of putting the can in the gas tank.

 

[nateinva]

I use it some in my vehicles in the gas, but mostly older ones with throttle body or carbs. Works great in small engines like mowers, tillers, chainsaw, etc. For our trucks, I would use the stuff that you spray directly in the throttle body instead of putting the can in the gas tank.

The best way to use it on our trucks is to take half a bottle and slowly feed it via vacuum hose above the intake unitl the truck chokes out. Let it sit 5-10 minutes and crank it back up and enjoy the smoke show.

The other half bottle can go in the gas tank.

 

[Burla]

If you use it through the vacuum lines to get into combustion chamber, it is likely the most effective product at cleaning the combustion chamber. The reason why is because it is at 100% strength when you do it this way. All of the solvent gets right on the carbon. Now adding a solvent to a gas tank full of 25 gallons of gas, does nothing for the combustion chamber. Sadly, that does nothing for injectors either. Constant use of a PEA fuel treatment like Techron or Redline s1-1 does both, but you need to use it often if you want the combustion area to stay clean. For trucks that have like 50k miles and never used a fuel treatment, sea foam is a great idea, then follow it up with use of PEA cleaner. Adding solvent to solvent (gas) is a waste of money, you need a detergent, and polyether amine or PEA is the best known one. Do some research..

The risk with sea foam is fouled spark plugs, the risk with PEA cleaners is possibly clogging a fuel filter.

 

[bigredbighorn882007]

If you use it through the vacuum lines to get into combustion chamber, it is likely the most effective product at cleaning the combustion chamber. The reason why is because it is at 100% strength when you do it this way. All of the solvent gets right on the carbon. Now adding a solvent to a gas tank full of 25 gallons of gas, does nothing for the combustion chamber. Sadly, that does nothing for injectors either. Constant use of a PEA fuel treatment like Techron or Redline s1-1 does both, but you need to use it often if you want the combustion area to stay clean. For trucks that have like 50k miles and never used a fuel treatment, sea foam is a great idea, then follow it up with use of PEA cleaner. Adding solvent to solvent (gas) is a waste of money, you need a detergent, and polyether amine or PEA is the best known one. Do some research..

The risk with sea foam is fouled spark plugs, the risk with PEA cleaners is possibly clogging a fuel filter.

X2. SeaFoam is the only thing I use for vacuum lines. As far as fuel, I ordered a can of BG 44K on eBay so I’ll try it this weekend. I’ve talked to people that have used it and 1 even said it added 2 mpg in a Honda Pilot.

 

[Wahrsuul]

May not be useful in the tank for our trucks, but it's saved me a couple of carb rebuilds over the years. Used it in the cranks case as well for sludge removal.

 

[Casper]

If you use it through the vacuum lines to get into combustion chamber, it is likely the most effective product at cleaning the combustion chamber. The reason why is because it is at 100% strength when you do it this way. All of the solvent gets right on the carbon. Now adding a solvent to a gas tank full of 25 gallons of gas, does nothing for the combustion chamber. Sadly, that does nothing for injectors either. Constant use of a PEA fuel treatment like Techron or Redline s1-1 does both, but you need to use it often if you want the combustion area to stay clean. For trucks that have like 50k miles and never used a fuel treatment, sea foam is a great idea, then follow it up with use of PEA cleaner. Adding solvent to solvent (gas) is a waste of money, you need a detergent, and polyether amine or PEA is the best known one. Do some research..

The risk with sea foam is fouled spark plugs, the risk with PEA cleaners is possibly clogging a fuel filter.

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Actually Seafoam now makes an aerosol designed to be sprayed down the Throttle Body. I had developed a rough idle last spring. I applied the full aerosol bottle --you need an assistant to keep the revs up--I did not choke it out as someone above recommended, but sprayed full bottle through TB and then let it soak as directed. Started up after soak and truck blew heavy gray smoke for about 5 minutes, but that cleared on the test drive and the engine ran great thereafter. Since its now entering through the TB I believe it will get to the intake valves as well. Obviously need a PEA cleaner for the injectors.
I'm at 67K miles and first free weekend this spring I'll dose the Ram again.

 

[barracudadave67]

Mechanic in a can..... . I have a bridge I'll sell you.

 

[Casper]

Mechanic in a can..... . I have a bridge I'll sell you.

Well, if you treat it with Seafoam it'll be a clean bridge.

 

[Burla]

The cool thing about the internet is actually seeing the result. Put away what you think you know for a minute, and see what it can do. Sea Foam with boroscope.

 

[Burla]

You can also see how PEA cleaners work, this was after one week, just imagine how clean if you use it regularly.

Mechanic in a bottle, Damn Straight.

Thanks to Stefan for finding that one.

 

[Wahrsuul]

Look up Project Farm on youtube, the guy tests all kinds of things like this on lawn mower engines.

 

[rotwiler]

I have been through the seafoam cleanings in all my vehicles for years, 15+. What I found is 1 out of 5 I did, I had issues, couldn't start after, etc, most I did threw a engine code but resolved once reset. Did I notice a difference? On a 02 ls1 camaro due to flatter pistons, I did have knock before seafoam and on a 96 mustang gt, after seafoam cured knock. Now I stopped using seafoam and found P.E. A fuel cleaner is best, redline s1, gumount complete fuel system tune up, etc. Specs show redine has most P.E.A, Chevron is ok too. If I were you, depending on miles, my 13 Ram 5.7 with 40k miles, one bottle of the gumount made noticable difference. Then I put a cheap good quality catch can on to stop having oil blow by. Now. Gumount is like $6, redline varies but around $11. Catch can on ebay, with braket for ram 5.7 and drain lever is like $60, I would buy good fuel lines 1/2 inch and 2 (1/2 inch) brass connectors, you will be happy after you see all the oil it catches. I put a $35 billet can with dipstick, is fine, but ones with braket are pretty cool and get great reviews. This photo is after less than 100 miles freeway cruising, no racing and look at the oil caught. Also the gumount I used, honestly this is first time on any vehicle I really noticed a big difference running fuel cleaner. Around 1/2 to 3/4 way through tank felt a smoothness and power gain that was very easy to tell. Right after that I changed my plugs, PVC and put on catch can. Gain may have been dirty plugs who knows, but even after plugs I felt difference. For the price and how effective p.e.a is I am going to start running it every 4th tank.
Also, my oil isn't dirty lol I run mobile 1 EP with lubeguard biotech to add extra moly to my oil, the biotech is super dark black so darkens oil.

 

[Burla]

Gum out regane complete fuel system cleaner is 6 ounces, and like 10-30% PEA, and Redline s1-1 is 15 ounces and less the 30% PEA. I bought a case of twelve redline s1-1 off amazon a while back for a little over 8 bucks per 15 ounce bottle. Just for comparisons.

 

[jonbishop]

Used sea foam threw the intake tube in my H3 and seen alil gain in the mpgs, and used it in my wife’s Jeep Patriot, noticed a difference there as well, love this stuff, never put it in the gas tank tho, just threw the throttle body


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[MMM]

I've only used it on lawn gear.

 

[Michael Deery]

Not really "Mechanic in a can", more like solvent in a can. Solvents remove varnish, carbon, gum, etc. Look in any mechanic's garage and you will see gumout, seafoam or some variation of solvents. Solvents don't repair mechanical issues, obviously, but they do dissolve deposits.

 

[gixxer]

Here is a link of a guy testing it. He actually looks in the combustion chamber before and after.