Sea Foam Additive

[L84THSKY]

I had a few hours to kill down in Aberdeen yesterday. I went into Advance Auto Parts to get a rear wiper blade. As I strolled along the aisles I said, "I wonder if they have that Sea Foam stuff". Right there in front of me was a shelf full of the stuff. I bought three cans.

My question is, where and how much should I put in my car? Also, how do I add the stuff to the different places it needs it. I mean as in how do I get it into the hoses and or other difficult places.

Thanks
Eric

[Panzer_M]

what is it?

[Montius]

Seafoam can be used a couple of ways, in the oil, fuel, or through a vacuum line. They recommend pouring some into the oil a hundred or so miles before an oil change, or you can pour it in to a full tank of fuel. For the vacuum line, you should get the vehicle up to operating temp and suck it into the intake using one of the vacuum lines. It helps to have someone with you to keep the rpm's up as the vehicle will want to stall with the huge vacuum leak you have created by removing the line. Suck about 1/3 or 1/2 a can into the intake and shut the vehile off, then let it sit for 10 minutes or so. When you start the vehicle back up it should smoke like crazy. Take the car for a good drive to burn it all out of the system, and you are done. I hope this helps, if you have any more questions let me know.

Cris

[aceyx]

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6997

[L84THSKY]

I was jumping through some threads on this stuff, and came across this picture. I hope the Sea Foam didnt cause this.

Originally Posted by aceyx

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6997

[1rstbmw!]

I've looked for SEAfoam in all the auto stores in my town and still can't find it.

[pdxmotorhead]

Its primarily a Marine engine service product, talk to local Boat shops.

Very effective top end cleaner and lubricant.

Dave

[318tiRedLeather]

If it is a high milage engine and you put it in the oil. Could this not cause the engine to start burning oil?

[pdxmotorhead]

It could, I would not use a high detergent additive in the oil of any high mile engine. Sea Foam can be used as a fogging oil, you let the engine suck it through the intake and what your doing is cleaning valves and pistons. Its a really good treatment for storing an engine....

Dave

[L84THSKY]

I added a bottle to my gas tank, and another to my oil. Then I changed my oil about 75 miles later. I think this product works good. My car does feel like it has better/smoother response. Next is to suck some into the intake manifold.

Can any one tell me exactly what vacuum hose would be best to suck it into?
A picture would be best.

Originally Posted by pdxmotorhead

Its primarily a Marine engine service product, talk to local Boat shops.

Very effective top end cleaner and lubricant.

Dave

[CaliDohBoy]

Be happy to help... just did this the other weekend on the wife's ti. I found the easiest place to do it is the brake booster line "nipple" off of the intake manifold. Buy 1 foot of small vacuum line from the shop to use as a straw.

After getting your car up to temp and uncovering the throttle cable (to keep the revs up) remove the vacuum line from the intake manifold. Now is when your buddy or your third hand should maintain a high rpm idle. It should be located here:



Next, take your "straw" and place one end in your "drink" (seafoam can). Place the other end just inside the opening of the nipple. You should see it sucking it through the "straw" and into your engine.

Once you've sucked in what you're gonna suck in (you may start to see smoke come out the exhaust). Shut off the engine. (FYI cover the vacuum hole when trying to shut off the engine cus it won't want to shut off with the leak!)

Wait 10 minutes or so. Hook all the vacuum lines back up and then start the car. Make sure ALL your doors are closed (house door included) cuz its SMOKE SCREEN TIME!!!!. I revved mine up a little during this period and then let it idle. It kept smoking so I took it for a little spin on the freeway. Smoke was gone when I was done and it runs GREAT.

Hope that helps. I'll turn this into a DIY or KB after I take some pics this weekend so EVERYONE will know.

--Jeff

[96ti]

Where may I get sea foam in South Cali? I went to Kragen; they have a bunch of additive there but no sea foam.

[CaliDohBoy]

AutoZone is where I got mine.

[Etienne]

Wow. I put some through my car (212k) and drove her through the lancaster country side spewing white smoke for a while. One of the funnest drives I've had in a while. I wasn't blown away, but it definitely made a difference. Granted I have 3/4 of the bottle in my gas right now, so I guess I'll see how she runs on a clean tank of gas.

purchased at auto-zone.

[motorwerk]

Originally Posted by 96ti

Where may I get sea foam in South Cali? I went to Kragen; they have a bunch of additive there but no sea foam.

They now have the whole line at Pep Boys (SeaFoam, DeepCreep, etc). I used to go to AutoZone and NAPA to purchase this. This stuff really works (not Snake Oil) and I've been using the product for the last 3 years on all my cars. Got my co-workers to try it on their cars and they are completely satisfied. Good luck!!! motorwerk