Sea Foam

[wrigley]

Anyone adding Sea Foam to the oil crankcase shortly before a scheduled oil change? Good idea, bad idea? 2023 5.7 HEMI.
Thanks
Mike

 

[Grams]

Anyone adding Sea Foam to the oil crankcase shortly before a scheduled oil change? Good idea, bad idea? 2023 5.7 HEMI.
Thanks
Mike

Neither good Or bad. It’s stoopid.

Ask your warranty.

Ask your oil-refiner (no matter what brand you use) if their oil will address the issues and aftermath of a “flush” with SeaFoam.

Ask SeaFoam if their product meets the warranty-requirements of your vehicle for lubrication. Or cooling. Or corrosion-control. ..and ask your favorite filter-manufacturer if they’ve tested the efficacy and durability of their filters with snake oils. Ask for the test results.

OR…take a chance. (It may not be any worse than the stoopid 18-yr-old thing I did to my parents Dodge using kerosene.)

According to Google: A gallon of Sea Foam Motor Treatment typically costs between $60 and $80 per gallon, depending on the retailer.

A gallon of kerosene or diesel is less than $5.

 

[ibike]

If your truck Is running good with no extra noise leave it an alone. Don’t fix what’s not broken.

 

[Curmudgeon]

Anyone adding Sea Foam to the oil crankcase shortly before a scheduled oil change? Good idea, bad idea? 2023 5.7 HEMI.
Thanks
Mike

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Skip the Seafoam, use something far better than most/any additive.

Look locally and find Valvoline Restore and Protect full synthetic. Use the 5w-20 if that is what your owner's manual calls for AND you are still under warranty. If you are outside the warranty seriously consider the 5w-30 version of the same oil. Start using this at your next oil change, and keep using it. Try to match it with a quality filter with synthetic media

It is very widely available so it's easy to find, and it is priced comparable to just about any other off-the-shelf full synthetic.

The lab reports on this oil show it is amazing.

 

[Burla]

Look up SDS anytime you ask the question and ignore brand. Is it a good idea to add a quart or pint of alcohol and oil to your crank case because that is what is in sea foam motor treatment. Putting it in a crank case just isn't remotely as effective as sea foam through vac lines which actually works. This process puts alcohol right to piston top 100%. See Chris fixes boroscopes. If you want a safe flush run Valvoline restore and protect for bottom of pistons and oil gally's and redline si-1 if you want top of pistons, or run sea foam the only way it should be run through vac lines.

 

[jason1]

It's great for 2 stroke small engines

 

[ibike]

Running the restore and protect in my 2004 Jeep TJ. Wow what a difference it is making. I’m not a snake oil fan but with 210,000 miles on this engine the noise it used to make is gone. Just put it in last oil change and coming up on number 2 oil change. Just WOW!

 

[wrigley]

Thanks for the responses. Just to be clear.......I have not used Sea Foam in my Ram. I have also never used it in any other vehicle. I recently came across a YouTube video that states using 1 oz of Sea Foam per quart of oil between 100 and 300 miles prior to your next oil change is good for reducing oil sludge build up. BUT..........I also came across a YouTube video that said good quality oils can also prevent oil sludge build up. I was just wondering if anyone used the Sea Foam and had good results. Thanks