Seafoam Results (you Wont Believe It)

[sl05bps]

My buddy has ranted and raved about this product so I tried it...

OK...here is a list of things I had going on in my car before I used Seafoam.


1. Idle was not too steady. not too bad...but not great
2. Car started odd when sitting for a while
3. At startup it would make a weird relatively loud noise for about 2 seconds
4. Seemed like rpms were having tough time rising when reving in neutral.
5. While idling, you could feel a little "jolt" from the engine...very light though.

Here is the results after using seafoam once...its going on to day 2 now.

1. idle is a hell of a lot better if not perfect!

2. Starts A LOT QUICKER. engine would pump 3-4 times to start. now 1 and its on

3. The weird noise I had...well… I haven’t heard it at all yet...maybe that’s fixed.. this noise happened every time I started engine cold.. haven’t heard it yet!

4. rpms from what I see from the gauge I don’t' think changed. But engine feels like its reving easier (could be in my head - but I think its better)

5. Still got the jolts. But hardly ever… I think its normal on our engine anyway...you can barely feel it


What I did ...

-(Besides scaring myself to death thinking i damaged something) i used about 200mils of seafoam for engine internals thru pvc line. (it smoked like a mofo)

- Poured about another 150-200 mils into the crankcase


I'm planning on getting another bottle and dump some in the gas tank as I don’t' have enough left (very little left). I would also like to get some more going thru the pcv hose on my next oil change...and leave it at that.

Hope this info was helpful

LIGGY

p.s -- overall, engine runs smoother too

[Molson]

Yeah, it works good, I did it in the fall.

[-Alero-]

huh? so what is it sealant? where can i buy it? how much? and how is it installed? you mentioned 3 places to install it in

[sl05bps]

you can buy this product at murray's or auto zone. it's a little over five bucks a shot.

I sucked a half bottle right into the pvc valve, dumped the other half in the oil fill spot. and I'm going to buy another to put in the gas tank. just as a warning it will smoke like you won't believe. but evidently the smoke is the junk in your engine burning off.


Then this is straight from the companies website:

http://www.seafoamsales.com/

How Many Mechanics Use SEA FOAM
In Tune-Up of 4 Cycle Gasoline Carbureted or Fuel Injected Engines
Autos, Trucks, and Tractors


1.) With engine warm, slowly pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint through carburetor or throttle body throat. (If vehicle is port injected slowly pour SEA FOAM through direct manifold vacuum line that will feed all cylinders, possible sources are P.C.V. valve or brake booster line.) This will pull SEA FOAM down on top of the pistons and to the back of the intake valves to dissolve carbon. Turn ignition off. Restart engine after 5 minutes. If severe carbon build up is apparent, use more Sea Foam as previously directed. Make sure exhaust is well ventilated when using Sea Foam in these various ways as fumes will be extreme for a short time.

2.) Pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint into oil crank case to clean rings, lifters, dirty parts and remove moisture.

3.) Pour 1/3 to 1 full pint into fuel tank to clean injectors, carburetor jets, fuel lines and remove moisture.

Immediate Results: Smoother idle, increased R.P.M.'s better throttle response and improved performance. See label on can for detailed results for use in each area.

[-Alero-]

more questions. do i pour this stuff down the oil fill, while the car is running? and is the PCV, the black thing that is plugged into the ribbed intake pipe? i didnt know how you can pour any of that stuff through that.

[SikMindz]

Yeah...I admit I'm stupid. Got any pics of the pour points please?

[Molson]

use a vacuum line.or PCV, I used my brake booster line, whatever sucks directly into TB, intake. In Seths car Sik we used the PCV port. pour it in there while working the throttle with your hand to keep it running. shut it off, let sit, re start, bask in smoke.

The instructions are on the bottle.

[bigd6983]

so pull off the pcv and stick the tubing into the bottle, while manning the throttle to keep the car running? also it can be poured into the crank case, and into the fuel system??

[FormulaNERD]

used some last night, it didnt really do anything, maybe a little smoke...

[bigd6983]

lol yea ditto........tried it this morning........the smell is horific but didnt notice any smoke, hey formula guess that means our cars are in tip top shape lol......no smoke = no carbon burning = i take very good care of my car haha.......

but yea its 4.99, i poured a lil in every spot so i will see if the fuel and crankcase one make a difference in a while.....

[-Alero-]

Originally posted by FormulaNERD@Jan 19 2005, 12:47 PM
used some last night, it didnt really do anything, maybe a little smoke...
i just did this today and i stuck the tube from the PVC into the bottle and it sucked it up like a jizz guzzler. and it kept wanting to die. and then i poured some in the crankcase. nothing noticable happened except for a parking lot full of smoke and about 4.24$ well wasted. <_<

was i supposed to pour the seafoam down the pcv port or let the straw thing suck it up?

[bigd6983]

lol i let it suck through the pcv valve.....its a perfect fit and i tilted the can and it sucked it up......and yea the car trys to die thats why u manually man the throttle........

[mikegett]

I love your avatar formula nerd. :thumbsup:
My dad use to rave about this stuff. Like a true son, I just blew him off and assumed he had no clue what he was talking about. I had two cars. A 95 ford taurus with over 220,000 miles and a 98 Honda accord coupe with 36,000. I took my Honda in for a fourty thousand mile tune up. I asked about having them clean the carbon on the heads. The mechanic literaly walked me into the back and handed over a bottle of seafaom. He said that for 150 dollars all they do is remove the cam cover and sray it directly onto the surface. They then close it back up and let it sit for fifteen minutes. I figured that if it was good enough for a Honda dealership then it was good enough for me. I bought two cans for the taurus. One was used on the gas tank and cams. The other went into the transmission( I think it was a different type of seafoam). It immediately gave a better idle and smoother shift on the transmission. I will say that no can will ever fix a mechanical failure, but it does seem to help in preventing one.

[jturkey69]

yep, ive done this before, and my lil bro uses it on every car he owns......first time i used this was on an 85 dodge charger 2.2 carbed....those cars were known for not idling right, and when i used it, i had my brother hold the throttle wide open, and i would feed the vacuum hose(pvc) into the bottle enuff to almost make it die, and then pull it out quick to let the motor rev back up, and stuck the hose back into the can of seafaom again....re-peat process until can is almost empty...then let the car idle, and stick the hose back in the seafoam to make the car quit, and let sit for 10 min....started it up after htat, and it actually ran like a new car....no hesitation, no more sputtering, and revved quicker too....

[bluephoAm]

Aren't you supposed to get an oil change after putting that stuff in the oil?

EDIT: From what I've read, this stuff thins the oil.

[jturkey69]

good question, and id say yeah you prolly would, i have never put it in the oil, i only used it for carbon buildup problems...my brother ran it through his 82 tercel with an open exhaust and spit out so many peices of carbon deposits, that after that i was sold on the stuff

[Matthewfinlay04]

Seafoam is great. I used it in through my brake booster line. I turned the car off poured about 1/4 of the car through the line and let it sit for 10 mins. Then started it up, takes a few extra cranks since you basically flood the engine, and watched the smoke pour out for at least 5 mins straight. I thought no way had to just be the seafoam burning its self off. So about a week lately I tryed it again and barely had any smoke. MY MPG went up about 3 and it idled great. I think its time to do it again as I have dropped from 31 to about 28 since I did it about 20,000 miles ago in the begining of july. A road trip to Canada and Florida sure will rack up the miles!!

[jackal2000]

i might have to try this

[eag182]

Did this 1 month ago, via the PCV valve only.

I actually broke 300 miles on a tank! I got 317.2 miles and the light came on. I filled up at Sheetz for a disgusting price/gallon but I estimated my mileage to be 26.6mpg. Before this I never broke 240 miles on a tank, and thus would get around 19.5mpg. So mathematically this thing improved me about 30%.

[Lovestheh20]

works good for me, but my car needs the LIM replacement. so everytime I've had idle issues I know this stuff has cleaned out the oil system well ( just dumped it straight into the crankcase )

[jackal2000]

i tried this stuff. didnt really do a whole lot.

[Daytona]

My car's only got 41K miles on it and don't want to try it before I bring it into to get checked out next week. But my g/f's Kia always takes a while to start in the winter and it has over 50K on it so I'm thinking I should try it on her car first (when she's sleeping, preferably, so she doesn't try scream bloody murder when she sees the smoke pouring out of her exhaust).

[pawzbear]

yehhh... no. :thumbsdown:
even if there was a "difference" in how your car ran after seafoam it could in no way be a permenant fix. its all hype and overrated bs. and we would never recommend any kind of silly pour in poop to our customers, we laugh at the ones who do, actually. its foolish.

[jackal2000]

Originally posted by pawzbear@Dec 20 2005, 03:06 PM
yehhh... no. :thumbsdown:
even if there was a "difference" in how your car ran after seafoam it could in no way be a permenant fix. its all hype and overrated bs. and we would never recommend any kind of silly pour in poop to our customers, we laugh at the ones who do, actually. its foolish.
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thats right. you guys fix it right. :thumb:

[pawzbear]

what?

[eag182]

Originally posted by Daytona@Dec 20 2005, 02:23 PM
My car's only got 41K miles on it and don't want to try it before I bring it into to get checked out next week. But my g/f's Kia always takes a while to start in the winter and it has over 50K on it so I'm thinking I should try it on her car first (when she's sleeping, preferably, so she doesn't try scream bloody murder when she sees the smoke pouring out of her exhaust).
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I got a big MPG increase yet there was very little smoke when I used this (used 2/3 of the bottle). I had ~70K Miles.

and we would never recommend any kind of silly pour in poop to our customers, we laugh at the ones who do, actually. its foolish.

Ok, now explain to me why its foolish to raise your engines efficiency? I can't just let you say this when I gained as much as I did. That would be foolish.

[pawzbear]

lol. um, ok dude. you cant be serious? =-P

[eag182]

wonderin that about you

[mixmastercase]

I wouldn't consider this a fix for anything pawz. It is something to clean out the engine that is inexpensive and that anybody can do themselves. It saves time and money and everybody needs more time and money.

[tenny]

think i'm gonna have to try some of this, my car is having problems starting and idling, anyone know any places in canada that sell it?

[natedawg9640]

I just got some today... worked like a champ... pouned like a third of the bottle straight into the throttle body... now i'm gonna put some in the oil ans the rest in the gas... idles a lot smoother... starts better... rev's quicker... and runs quieter. After this tank of gas i'll see is it did anything on fuel economy...

[elitecloud]

you guys pour this in the TB? ...... wtf do you take off your intake or somthing? someone please make a picture of where you put this stuff in

where the oil goes?


someone draw circles

http://invision.aleromod.com/uploads/post-90-1125180421.jpg

i used jabartram's picture, thanks man lolol

[whiteliquid]

when i had all the problems with my car(last week) I put in some sea foam and a fresh tank of gas and it runs fine now.

[Chucklez05]

I just used this today in my car today. I have used it multiple times in a full tank of gas with decent results. But today I dumped half a can into my crankcase and feed 8 OZ into the PCV valve vacum line. I worked great, idle is lower and smoother, hesitation is gone and it just in general seems to run better and smoother.

Great Product!

[whiteliquid]

It's stupid to say that, It is stupid to believe it permanetly fixes engine problems.

In my case it was a permanent fix, All i had was dirty gas, so it permanetly fixed it. I'd say it runs great now.

Id definately recomend sea-foam. :thumb:

[BlackJack]

question is.....shouldn't an oil change be performed SHORTLY after using it in the crank case? I would think it would thin the oil out somewhat and cause a potential burnt bearing or three, not to mention put alot of buildup in the filter.

[Chucklez05]

^^^ Thats the main reason i was willng to put it in the crankcase im changing my oil this weekend.

[exnine@gmail.com]

I want to do this now :D

[Chucklez05]

Originally posted by exnine@gmail.com@Feb 3 2006, 08:13 PM
I want to do this now :D
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The results that everybody is getting seems to be pretty mixed. In my opinion it does work. Those you were saying its not a perminant fix, it is and it isn't. it doesn't fix any mechanical damage, but it does clean out the engine in my opinon quite well actually. but if you do put some in the crankcase i would advise changing your oil shortly after.
Other then that great product in my opinon.

[Alero2k4]

Now, the only question I have about this is this: It obviously cleans out the carbon deposits right? So if I use it to clean out the carbon is it going to clog my cat with a bunch of chunks of carbon and restrict exhaust flow???

[Chucklez05]

^^ thats a good question, i think that it more disolves the carbon and thats part of the smoke that comes out, but then again it could just loosen it and travel down to the cat.

[Alero2k4]

So is it safe to say that basically depending on how dirty your engine is, it may be harmful???

[Chucklez05]

^^ I think that would be kinda fair to say.

[ryanthefizz]

aight guys, i am having issues with carbon buildup, had to bring my car in cause the valve was stuck open... i think i really need to do this but i am new to the whole car scene, only been driving for a few years, so can someone please post "seafoam for dummies" type thing... a picture of this pvc thing would be nice.

[battistoni21]

This sounds great, wow over 300 miles on a tank, wish i can ge that much. maybe i will after doing this.

[shadow1282000]

I think I'm gonna try this Seafoam stuff out and see what kinda results I get.

[ziaplayboy]

Tried this about a month ago, lots of smoke...
and really no difference, gas mileage still the same,
but what can one expect with a $5 bottle. lol

[battistoni21]

:glare: i got the same results..... nothing really significant or noticeable... i only used 1 can though...... will using two cans do a better job?

[Chucklez05]

did you just dump the can in your gas tank, crank case, or run it through a vacum line?

[battistoni21]

i put it in my TB and manually reved it, then i put some in my gas, and before i was gonna change my oil, i put some in..... theres a how-to for seafoam

[Chucklez05]

yea i know i was just curious, but i don't think putting another can threw would change much if the first didn't do anythign but im not sure.

[battistoni21]

did you try out the seafoam yet?

[Chucklez05]

yea ive tried it a before, worked wonders on my mileage and engine performace, ideled lower and smoother and the delay was gone.

[battistoni21]

thats cool, i think im going to try it soon, i'm going to just put both cans in.....

[Ortz]

where is the pvc vacuum line.allot of people have asked for a pic of how to do this and i would love it if some one did.i'm fairly good at this kind of stuff,but i just bout this car and don't want to take any chances foobaring it up.
please.

[SweetNLow]

used it today in my 96 blazer that i just picked up afew weeks ago.

first i put some in the gas tank. the truck had been hesitating and had thrown a "random cylinder misfire" code. put new plugs and wires in it and it helped some. was gonna do the fuel filter next but dumped in seafoam and within 5 minutes the hesitation problem was gone.

then i sucked half a can threw the brake booster line....... truck died and i let it sit for 5 minutes as directed. started it back up and you souldnt believe the amount of white smoke that came pouring out of the exhaust. 10 minutes later and its still smoking. i have a feeling its gonna run about 10x's better now.

long story short this stuff is amazing in my opinion. while it wont "fix" problems i believe it works great as an engine/fuel line cleaner that will clean deposits and carbon build up that is a result of everyday driving.

go buy some!

[nateb06]

Just used some on my car via the pvc line, a decent amount of smoke came out, Neighbor yelled WTF(smoke screened his house lol). Car seems to be ideling smoother.Drove it down the road a bit pick up was a little bit better. The real test will be my 260mile trip back to school.
Oh yeah my engine is 3.4 with 70Kmi and a civic cai.
Next car up will be my buddy's spuddering 92 ranger with 180Kmi lol he lives in a subdivision.

[xbxradxsx]

i've seen this question like a hundred times, but not a good answer for it yet. what exactally is the pvc line? is it the line coming from the side of the intake box into the crankcase? I've got a warm air intake and they gave me a different hose to go on it. would it be that hose?

[Cliff8928]

PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation

Only the 3400 has one of these lines in the Alero. You'll have to use a different vacuum line in the ecotec, or just pour it into the throttle body.

[Midgear]

Ok, the PVC line is the little black hose you see going to that first chrome piece you see coming off of my throttly body..

for those of you who have no idea what THAT is..

the PVC line is that little black hose thats in between the two blue rubber gasket things.. you see it going into the top of that chrome tube. the stock 3400's have it in the same place, just in a different tube. pluck that out, grab a funnel or something, and pour it in there while the engine is running.. and be sure to give it some throttle while pouring, your engine will suck it up- without throttle, the liquid wont get sucked in..

pluck the PVC line out, dump the SeaFoam in that hole (i used the whole can.. the more the merry-er.. right?), give 'er some throttle, kill the engine.. have a smoke.. (or stand around for 5 - 10 minutes..) fire it back up, (this takes a while.. depending on how much and how fast you dumped it in..) and bask in the smoke..

I dumped it all in hard and fast.. it killed the engine by itself.. let it sit for about 5 minutes, and started it back up.. and it farted out this blob of smoke.

seems to do its job, woulda noticed more gains if my engine wasnt as new as it is. a nice little project to do if you havent already.



http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/Midgear_album/Engine.jpg

[CiscoPath]

I have little problem with your breakdown
the PVC line is that little black hose thats in between the two blue rubber gasket things.. you see it going into the top of that chrome tube.

Looking in my Haynes Manual, the PCV is NOT the black tube running into the intake pipe. It IS the black tube running down into the front valve cover (right behind the oilstick and to the right of the oil cap). The tube from the intake runs to the rear of the engine and smells like fuel. The worst part is that the Haynes Manual makes no mention of what that tube running into the intake is. Go figure

[sorrowfulkiller]

i was amazed, I used about 3/4 of a bottle on my car just yesterday, seems to rev quite a bit better and it sounds a bit healthier now too... didn't get much other than that.... be we used the last 1/4 of the bottle on my friend's old z24 89 cavalier and holy shit did that thing smoke... I gotta say though, his car sounds and feels like new now. this shit's awesome

[TheMeaningOfLife]

So with a 2.4l you just tak off the intake and dumop this stuff intot he TB.

[RoetherB]

Thread Jesus!

[hpt_playboi_03]

I had this done when I had an oil change right before I came on deployment. It worked really good. Smoked like crazy for a minute, but it eventually quit, and my idle got better and gas mileage improved also. i would recommend it for anyone who hasn't hade it done.

[DRA-GON]

SeaFoam is the King buy / use / love it!

[lonnie]

I have used it several times in engine oil, trans fluid, and in the gas tank, and I'm not see any more improvements from the first time I used it. Worked great the first time, and I got the smoke out of the exhaust and everything, but that's it. Still a good product just not worth using over and over again. I have the 2.4L and it is easier to just dump this stuff down the throttle body and rev with your hand to keep it running, because it will die if you don't.

[01silveralero]

it started to smoke a lot when i had it go through the vacuum hose but after that it was all it smoked :( :( :( i guess i supposeably take good care of her minus the long awaited LIM leak heh. i was so ready for a cloud of smoke.

[CBLOHM3400]

Pcv Line In Pic Above Is The Line Going To The Front Valve Cover To The Right Of The Oil Fill On 3.4

[meadus101]

Sorry for bringing back an Old topic, but can someone draw me circles on a 2.4l on where I need to pour this stuff?

[lonnie]

Sorry for bringing back an Old topic, but can someone draw me circles on a 2.4l on where I need to pour this stuff?
Just pour it down the throttle body its a lot easier that way. Just take the intake off and it right there. Once you start pouring make sure to work the throttle to keep her running cause she will want to die on you. Once you get it all in then let it sit for a little while and start it back up. The can has all the directions you will need, but for me the throttle body was the easiest.

[cherrington17]

i did the pcv valve... and it fits into the bottle like it was made for it. :lol:

...but i have the 3.4... so i can't tell ya where it is on the 2.4.

[Nate's Alero]

i really wanna do this now..

[cherrington17]

you won't need to. you car probably wasn't run enough to really have anything built up. :lol:

i held off till i was sitting around 56k and i only got a little white smoke.

[Nate's Alero]

hmm as i only just passed the 37K mark i will save 6 bucks for gas...

[cherrington17]

i'm not saying you CAN'T... it is only $6-$8. you probably won't see much for results. can't really hurt, but it probably won't help... so i'd wait till you notice your engine running a little slower, or your accel seems sluggish, or you just won a couple of bucks off a friendly wager. :lol:

[Nate's Alero]

oh i know i dont need it, well the way mt gramps used to drive he was like practically idling... idk ill see my times at the track tomorrow and see if their bad...

[Valley olds]

Hey everyone I see that this is a old topic but I was wondering something. My cousin recently got his car vandalized. One of the damages appears to be the vandals putting something into the gas tank (the car seems to be getting messed up and the gas lid was open when my cousin was viewing the damages). Would seafoam and draining all the old gasoline and oil help? Idk, Im guessing seafoam may clean the junk they put in the tank, out.

[Nate's Alero]

Hey everyone I see that this is a old topic but I was wondering something. My cousin recently got his car vandalized. One of the damages appears to be the vandals putting something into the gas tank (the car seems to be getting messed up and the gas lid was open when my cousin was viewing the damages). Would seafoam and draining all the old gasoline and oil help? Idk, Im guessing seafoam may clean the junk they put in the tank, out.


DONT START IT!!!! it sugared! you start it ittl die! drain all gas and oil CLEAN!!! SEAFOAM WONT WORK! your gas tank and make sure to also change your oil...

[Valley olds]

That's what I thought. Unfortunately, my cousin already started it and said he started to hear a small rattling from the engine. That's what led him to believe they put something in the tank. Well, I already told him not to use it anymore, to drain the oil and gas, and put a gas cap that recquires a key. Hopefully its not too late and the car is not completely messed up. Thanks for the info.

[zzyzzx]

I would think that you would want to have at least 100,000 miles on an engine before you would want to use this stuff.

[[ion] C2]

last post in this thread was over 4 months ago, lol

[aleroguy]

So I know this is an old thread and everything, but I was wondering if there are any negative effects to using seafoam. I've been thinking about trying this but i just don't want to harm my car in any way, or if its even worth trying...I've read through the whole thread and it seems to be about half good/half bad or no opinion...
So if anyone can shed some light on this, I'd appreciate it.

[Vinalero]

Id say the worse it could do is if your engine is really dirty, you could clog your Catalytic converter. Also, it could rape your spark plugs.

If you do it right, thats about the worse that could happen.

[[ion] C2]

- kills your catalytic converter
- kills your spark plugs
- kills your oil

But you're supposed to change your spark plugs and oil after you use it anyway. I'll never use Seafoam. (188,000 miles, boosted at 7 PSI)

[cherrington17]

^ you forgot to add the word "CAN" infront of all of those.

i've used seafoam. my cat still works and my plugs are spotless. haven't replaced either.

i wouldn't recommend using it all the time, but once every few years maybe.

[WhiteV6]

I tested the GM Top Engine Cleaner against other carb sprays on pistons and its a totally different reaction than the carb sprays and cleaners. You can see it breaking down the carbon at room temp. We have the procedure on the 60V6 site but it involves a whole can, a small vacuum line (FPR, MAP, not brake booster, PCV, etc as those are way too big). You throttle it till the can is about done and then let off the throttle so it stalls. let it sit 10 minutes and then crank it over till it idles. Then drive around like a fogger and at various throttle till it runs normal.

EGR will pollute the intake system, regardless of how well its tuned or runs (unless you turn off the EGR).

I don't know about running it in the oil though, as regular maintenance keeps that taken care of as long as you keep a vacuum source on your crankcase (PCV).

[Midgear]

^^ so you're saying use the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line? :blink:

[spinalator]

These old threads are kewl. I used this on my old Yamaha motorcycle in the carbs and crankcase, but have not used it in the Alero.

[meadus101]

Just bought a can today, Pulled what I think is the PCV hose off my CAI and poured it down into the hose, so then the hose sucked it into the intake.

Idled a bit rough. but I swear I ended up just pouring alot of it all over the ground.


Was I supposed to suck it into the part that goes to the intake? or the part that goes to a destination I cannot see?

I got a little bit of white smoke, Nothing big though.

[Nate's Alero]

:emotlol: :emotlol: :emotlol: :emotlol: :emotlol: :emotlol: :emotlol: :emotlol: Just bought a can today, Pulled what I think is the PCV hose off my CAI and poured it down into the hose, so then the hose sucked it into the intake.

Idled a bit rough. but I swear I ended up just pouring alot of it all over the ground.


Was I supposed to suck it into the part that goes to the intake? or the part that goes to a destination I cannot see?

I got a little bit of white smoke, Nothing big though.

[Midgear]

im going to make a video of this.. even though my car doesnt even need a can- for the sake of everyone here. expect a clip either today or tomorrow.

[leroyalero]

i'm not tryin to be a know it all here, but if you dont know how to use the stuff, dont use it. you will hydro-lock the engine if you suck too much into the intake. seafoam is great stuff and it is well worth the money, but if you dont know where or what your pcv valve is, you shouldnt try this yourself. ive been a ase certified mechanic for 7 years, and i have seen a lot of people do a lot of damage tryin to be weekend mechanics.

[spinalator]

Leroy, you can not come onto a site with "mod" in the title and not expect people to be wrenching on their cars and wrecking shit. It makes more work for you and your people, so bask in our incompetence.

[AleroDrime]

forgive if im grave diggin threads but wtf is seafoam

[Midgear]

forgive if im grave diggin threads but wtf is seafoam

go to auto zone and look around.. its a white can that looks old fashion and in a red box with white letters it says "SeaFoam" on it.. in really old fashion font.

5 - 8 bucks per can.. you stuff it into your intake (the liquid in the can.. not the can itself.. I had to make this clear, you never know) and let the car stall.. let it sit (have a smoke, throw a hot pocket in the microwave, go smack one of your friends for absolutely no reason) and go back and start the car after about 5 - 10 minutes.. and then choke.

"lol why choke" .. because depending on how filthy the innards of your engine are.. that's how much it smokes.. so-

lots of smoke = filthy engine

hardly any smoke = clean engine

this will not cause damage to your car.. unless you have spark plugs that are in need of changing.

[Nate's Alero]

go to auto zone and look around.. its a white can that looks old fashion and in a red box with white letters it says "SeaFoam" on it.. in really old fashion font.

5 - 8 bucks per can.. you stuff it into your intake (the liquid in the can.. not the can itself.. I had to make this clear, you never know) and let the car stall.. let it sit (have a smoke, throw a hot pocket in the microwave, go smack one of your friends for absolutely no reason) and go back and start the car after about 5 - 10 minutes.. and then choke.

"lol why choke" .. because depending on how filthy the innards of your engine are.. that's how much it smokes.. so-

lots of smoke = filthy engine

hardly any smoke = clean engine

this will not cause damage to your car.. unless you have spark plugs that are in need of changing.
so.... i should do it then? have you ever done it?

[Midgear]

so.... i should do it then? have you ever done it?

I've done it several times.. as a matter of fact I've probly wasted around 50 bucks on seafoam just to have something to do.. no effect at all.

and what I dont use, my cousin puts it in his cars.. and they smoke like crazy. looks like a damn house is burning down lol

[AleroDrime]

considering it, but like what is the stuff, is it an enhancer?

[heineck]

its suppsed to burn up all the carbon deposits in your engine, it cleans the inside

[AleroDrime]

great concepts but i use stp and catrol gtx with e sludge stuff, is it gonna make a diff. i just rolled 60000

[Midgear]

like stated before, it either helps, or does nothing at all. and at 5 - 8 bucks.. you're not really loosin' much.. lol

[Cliff8928]

great concepts but i use stp and catrol gtx with e sludge stuff, is it gonna make a diff. i just rolled 60000

The sea foam unlike some of the other products is a combustion chamber cleaner as well. Meaning you can (slowly) pour it down the intake (or use a vacuum line on the 3400). It is supposed to clean out carbon deposits, etc.. I'm sure the exact procedure is posted.

The GM Top Engine Cleaner is supposed to be a better product available from the dealer.

[Dhoyle]

is there pics to do this on a V6? i dont wanna screw up, and yes i do have some mechanic knowledge but im not godly like u guys :P

[cliffordwoeller]

yeah I think I am going to autozone on lunch and gonna try this, can I just put a can in the gas tank and a can in the intake, and a can in the oil filler? I read the whole thread and some say be easy others say "the more the merrier" but I just want to be certain that I am not gonna hurt my girl more than I already have

[Gr1m]

use 1/3 a can in oil 1/3 in the gas tank and 1/3 in the vacuum line.

[sh8dybizness]

I know the thread is a few months old and all but I just wanted to say for those planning to use Seafoam in the crankcase, don't go past 500 miles before you change your oil. The Seafoam will loosen up a lot of sludge and stuff so you will want to change the oil around 500 miles (enough time for the Seafoam to clean up sludge etc etc) to get rid of it.

[PappaSmurf]

Okay, so after reading, researching, and asking a crap load of questions (thanks Cherry and Heineck), I have just got through doiong the seafoam trick. I put about half down the throttle body and a third into the gas tank. Let it smoke for about 5 mins (not too bad) and then drove to the gas station to get gas, was running low. Anyway, as I pulled out of the drive way, I noticed that I had harder shifts (more like pulls) and the SES light came on. I am wondering if I did anything wrong or didnt do enough. Someone please help as I am wanting my car to go back to normal. I am going to autozone tomorrow to see about the SES code. DAMNIT Adria, why do you have to live so far, you can pull my codes ANYTIME. ROTF
-Smurf-

[heineck]

Hehe she can pull MY code if ya kno wat i mean LOL

[PappaSmurf]

She can pull it, and I'll yell CODE,CODE, CODE. ALL day long!!!!!
-Smurf-

[XanderWiFi]

Always change your oil after using this stuff.

[PappaSmurf]

Even if I didnt pu tit in the crankcase?
-Smurf-

[99alerogirl]

oh dear god haha... what was the code smurf?

[heineck]

about 2 inches

[meadus101]

*Facepalm*

[PappaSmurf]

HAHAHA, JackASS. LOL

Adria, The code erased itself on the way to autozone. Weird shit, as I drove it for about 10 mins after doing the seafoam and it stayed on the entire time. I get in it today and the damn thing went out as I pulled into the parking lot of A-Z. And also my shifts went back to normal, I believe it to be the result of a little left over seafoam in the engine. However It quit smoking last night before I drove it. I have no clue, just happy she is back to normal. LOL
-Smurf-

[meadus101]

The question is smurf, does it run better now than it did before?

[PappaSmurf]

Actually, There is no difference in my opinion. Other than it starts faster and the idle is actually some what smoother. As far as drivability, I dont see any changes. Maybe when I go home tomorrow, I'll open her up on the highway and then post back some different results.
-Smurf-

[cherrington17]

well.. improving the starting/idling... i'd say that was worth a free can of seafoam..

[99alerogirl]

yeah mine didn't improve anything really... my lifters quieted down for maybe 100 miles, but that's about it.

[PappaSmurf]

Cherry,
Hell yeah and I still got one can left. I got a little bit left in the first can, that I plan on putting it in the oil crankcase in about 800 miles. I still got a little bit left before I need an oil change from the trip. LOL
-Smurf-

[cherrington17]

i know you got a can of seafoam... are you sure the other wasn't penetrating oil? ( i know they had those... i guess i didn't see the dual seafoam can prizes)

[PappaSmurf]

Cherry,
I got two cans of Seafoam taped together.
-Smurf-

[leroBob]

Finally got still to using it on my turn mower worked great. Meant to post this awhile ago. Sorry for the delay!