Some Seafoam questions...

[ShooterMcGavin]

1. When I am doing a full treatment (oil, gas, intake), do I need to do the three parts all at the same time or will I get the same results doing them at different times?

2. When switching to synthetic oil on a high mileage vehicle, the oil can clean up deposits and cause leaks (so I have heard). What about the deposits that the Seafoam cleans up in the crank case? Can it clean things too well and lead to early leaks?

3. How many miles should I drive with Seafoam in the oil?

 

[nc-grayson]

1. You don't need to, but why not? It's easy. Add to gas tank when tank is low.

2. As I've heard, yes. But I have no first hand knowledge of that.

3. I'd say no more than 25. 10 should be sufficient.

Disclaimer: my opinions.

 

[T4R2014]

Don't put any crap in your oil. If a piece of sludge gets dislodged and clogs an oil passage, then you might need a new engine.

 

[mtbtim]

I'm thinking you could do all 3 at the same time. I got good results from just using the intake treatment on my rig.

Here's what the Sea Foam website says about the Oil Treatment:

"All petroleum fluids, including motor oil, are prone to harmful petroleum deposit and residue formations. Deposits are always developing and building in crankcase oil, and as they form, are no longer liquid and will remain in the engine to restrict passageways and form sludge. Adding Sea Foam Motor Treatment to any type of conventional or synthetic crankcase oil will dissolve and reliquefy harmful deposits, allowing the old contaminants to easily drain out when changing your oil and filter."

Here's what they say about the Fuel Treatment:

"Sea Foam Motor Treatment helps to dissolve fuel residues and deposits that impair injectors, carb jets, and fuel passageways. When using Sea Foam for cleaning, add more to fuel. Sea Foam is a formulation of highly refined petroleum ingredients that cannot harm engines. The more you add to fuel, the better it cleans!

When added to fuel, Sea Foam not only cleans wherever fuel is delivered, it also adds high-temp lubricity to pistons and upper cylinders! When using Sea Foam for cleaning, add more to fuel. Sea Foam is a formulation of highly refined petroleum ingredients that cannot harm engines. The more you add to fuel, the better it cleans!

Oxidized fuel, known as gum and varnish, is the most common cause of engine problems. When added to fresh fuel, Sea Foam Motor Treatment resists the oxidation of petroleum fuel molecules – That’s why Sea Foam is so widely known as one of the best long-term fuel stabilizers. When added to troubled engines plagued be oxidized fuel, Sea Foam will quickly dissolve the gum and varnish residues that have already formed, helping to recover normal engine function."

And there's more info on the website so I'll just supply the link below and you can read more if you like.
https://seafoamsales.com/

I liked the results so much from the intake cleaning, I just might go out and buy some of the fuel treatment as well. My rig was taken care of pretty well by the PO so I don't think I'd mess with adding it to my oil. I do wonder if the oil treatment could cause a chunk of sludge to break free like [MENTION=71030]T4R2014[/MENTION] said or will it just slowly dissolve sludge deposits over time. My engine had zero sludge when I pulled the valve covers off.

 

[mtbtim]

Oh, and in case you haven't seen it yet, [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION] and I did the intake Sea Foam treatment to our rigs and video documented it.

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One thing I think we fail to mention in the video is your engine should be warmed up before doing the treatment.

 

[ShooterMcGavin]

...My rig was taken care of pretty well by the PO so I don't think I'd mess with adding it to my oil....

Hmmm, that's a good point. When I looked under my valve covers, it appeared that the POs of my truck have taken care to change oil regularly, even though I think they neglected many other maintenance items. There is no sludge buildup. Maybe doing a Seafoam oil treatment is not very necessary in my case(?).

Oh, and in case you haven't seen it yet, [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION] and I did the intake Sea Foam treatment to our rigs and video documented it.

One thing I think we fail to mention in the video is your engine should be warmed up before doing the treatment.

Thanks. I will look at that. Did you have any reasons to suspect that you had some build-up that needed cleaning, or some performance issues? Did you notice any improvements afterwards?

 

[jgue467]

1. When I am doing a full treatment (oil, gas, intake), do I need to do the three parts all at the same time or will I get the same results doing them at different times? No, together or seperate.

2. When switching to synthetic oil on a high mileage vehicle, the oil can clean up deposits and cause leaks (so I have heard). What about the deposits that the Seafoam cleans up in the crank case? Can it clean things too well and lead to early leaks? Well Any oil with extra 'cleaning' agents will do that (clean carbon) but won't cause leaks. If it leaks it was Meant to be.

3. How many miles should I drive with Seafoam in the oil?

Can says 300, i've left it in there as much as 500 with no issues. Luck. BTW - i think startron works better in the gasoline and is Far less expensive. :cowboy:

 

[ThorInc]

I have done all three methods without issue. I use the spray for the intake, have run a third of a can in the oil and run for 100 kms and also run a can in my tank. I had this suv from new and I have also run Amsoil for more than 13 years. It will thin out your oil so drive it easy if you add it to the crankcase.

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[mtbtim]

Hmmm, that's a good point. When I looked under my valve covers, it appeared that the POs of my truck have taken care to change oil regularly, even though I think they neglected many other maintenance items. There is no sludge buildup. Maybe doing a Seafoam oil treatment is not very necessary in my case(?).



Thanks. I will look at that. Did you have any reasons to suspect that you had some build-up that needed cleaning, or some performance issues? Did you notice any improvements afterwards?

I just decided to do it when I read another member said he liked it and it cleared up a rough idle he had. At first I wasn't sure I benefited from the treatment because I thought maybe it was just all in my head, but I know for sure now my engine is running better. I noticed an improved throttle response which means I feel more power when I put my foot into it. I'm very glad I did the treatment. I just wish I would have bought one of those little inspection cameras and did a before and after into a few of the cylinders to see how much carbon was removed off the tops of the pistons.

This is the video I watched that sold me on trying it out. At first it doesn't look like much carbon was removed, but if you watch the video carefully, you can see it removed a decent amount of carbon off the tops of the pistons.

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