~ ~ Anyone Used SEAFOAM ~~
Burning Brakes
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From: Youngsville North Carolina
Look on Seafoams site...they have pictures of the products so you know you get the right one.
I got some white smoke this morning when I drove it. Only lasted about 20 seconds or so. But it was thick as I cruised thru the neigborhood in 2nd gear. Once out of the neighborhood I didn't get much even after going WOT.
02 with 58k miles. Not sure if it was ever seafoamed or what kind of gas was used for the first 55k mi of it's life.
I got some white smoke this morning when I drove it. Only lasted about 20 seconds or so. But it was thick as I cruised thru the neigborhood in 2nd gear. Once out of the neighborhood I didn't get much even after going WOT.
02 with 58k miles. Not sure if it was ever seafoamed or what kind of gas was used for the first 55k mi of it's life.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Huntington Beach CA
Look on Seafoams site...they have pictures of the products so you know you get the right one.
I got some white smoke this morning when I drove it. Only lasted about 20 seconds or so. But it was thick as I cruised thru the neigborhood in 2nd gear. Once out of the neighborhood I didn't get much even after going WOT.
02 with 58k miles. Not sure if it was ever seafoamed or what kind of gas was used for the first 55k mi of it's life.
I got some white smoke this morning when I drove it. Only lasted about 20 seconds or so. But it was thick as I cruised thru the neigborhood in 2nd gear. Once out of the neighborhood I didn't get much even after going WOT.
02 with 58k miles. Not sure if it was ever seafoamed or what kind of gas was used for the first 55k mi of it's life.
*EDIT* I see that you used the original Sea Foam treatment in a previous post. My questions about the spray are still valid though.
Last edited by REDEVIL; Jul 22, 2010 at 03:50 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Youngsville North Carolina
You only change the oil if you add seafoam to the crankcase.
For the top end cleaning you don't need to change your oil (However a discussion around this generally follows...but this is the majority opinion)
The liquid and the spray are just about the delivery method. I think the liquid is better because you give give a higher flow when you are near empty just before you turn it off. Going through the funnel and hose should limit any chance of damaging anything. It really sucks in it to almost a spray anyway from what I saw. With the spray you would not need the funnel and tube.
For the top end cleaning you don't need to change your oil (However a discussion around this generally follows...but this is the majority opinion)
The liquid and the spray are just about the delivery method. I think the liquid is better because you give give a higher flow when you are near empty just before you turn it off. Going through the funnel and hose should limit any chance of damaging anything. It really sucks in it to almost a spray anyway from what I saw. With the spray you would not need the funnel and tube.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Huntington Beach CA
You only change the oil if you add seafoam to the crankcase.
For the top end cleaning you don't need to change your oil (However a discussion around this generally follows...but this is the majority opinion)
The liquid and the spray are just about the delivery method. I think the liquid is better because you give give a higher flow when you are near empty just before you turn it off. Going through the funnel and hose should limit any chance of damaging anything. It really sucks in it to almost a spray anyway from what I saw. With the spray you would not need the funnel and tube.
For the top end cleaning you don't need to change your oil (However a discussion around this generally follows...but this is the majority opinion)
The liquid and the spray are just about the delivery method. I think the liquid is better because you give give a higher flow when you are near empty just before you turn it off. Going through the funnel and hose should limit any chance of damaging anything. It really sucks in it to almost a spray anyway from what I saw. With the spray you would not need the funnel and tube.
On their website, Sea Foam says to use 1/3 can through the PVC inlet, 1/3 can in the fuel tank and 1/3 can in the crankcase. I take it you didn't do this?
Sorry for all the questions, but I'm sure other people who are new to using this stuff will benefit as well. Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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From: Redding CA
Here ya guys go..just say this on a car show on TV..SPRAY CAN SEAFOAM!!
Sweet..it has a special little sprayer nozzle that goes all the way into your throttle body back by the MAF..you can see it there in the picture in the link right at the bottom of the can in red with the little black thing on it..
http://www.seafoamsales.com/sea-foam-spray.html
Don't even have to dump into vacuum hose anymore
Sweet..it has a special little sprayer nozzle that goes all the way into your throttle body back by the MAF..you can see it there in the picture in the link right at the bottom of the can in red with the little black thing on it..
http://www.seafoamsales.com/sea-foam-spray.html
Don't even have to dump into vacuum hose anymore
Last edited by 00Corvette; Jul 22, 2010 at 06:42 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Redding CA
Just make sure you use Seafoam spray and not the Deep Creep. You will find many many pages on the internet that talk about using Deep Creep spray instead of the liquid. But it appears they changed the formula this year. I am just repeating information here. I bought a can of the spray I was planning to use until I saw this on myls1.com:
MY apologies, I should have been more clear. AS OF APRIL 1ST 2010, DO NOT USE DEEP CREEP ANY LONGER!!! I called the Seafoam technical expert for a question I had. On 6/23/10 I talked to Seafoam, and they had to change the formula of Deep Creep due to some California complicated regulations. It is now used like one of WD-40's uses, to free sticky mechanisms. THE PRODUCT TO NOW USE INSTEAD IS CALLED "SEAFOAM SPRAY !!!" The Seafoam tech told me that Seafoam Spray is what Deep Creep used to be. Seafoam Spray is specially formulated to clean Throttle Bodies and Intake Manifolds. It works like MAGIC, let me tell you!!! It has a funky "U" shaped straw with a more funky plactic piece attached to the "U" section that is made to allow you to spray the stuff into the throttle body WITH THE BELLOWS ATTACHED AND WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING, (After you have sprayed and cleaned the TB and TB Plate with the TB INKAKE hose OFF and the car OFF!!!
Many parts stores have not yet heard of Seafoam Spray. I found it at Auto Zone and Advance Auto Parts, but they said it should be available at most stores now like NAPA, Pep Boys, and others. If you can't find it or have questions, you can call Seafoam at 952-938-4811, or their web site Sea Foam | Home . Thanks.
Tom
MY apologies, I should have been more clear. AS OF APRIL 1ST 2010, DO NOT USE DEEP CREEP ANY LONGER!!! I called the Seafoam technical expert for a question I had. On 6/23/10 I talked to Seafoam, and they had to change the formula of Deep Creep due to some California complicated regulations. It is now used like one of WD-40's uses, to free sticky mechanisms. THE PRODUCT TO NOW USE INSTEAD IS CALLED "SEAFOAM SPRAY !!!" The Seafoam tech told me that Seafoam Spray is what Deep Creep used to be. Seafoam Spray is specially formulated to clean Throttle Bodies and Intake Manifolds. It works like MAGIC, let me tell you!!! It has a funky "U" shaped straw with a more funky plactic piece attached to the "U" section that is made to allow you to spray the stuff into the throttle body WITH THE BELLOWS ATTACHED AND WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING, (After you have sprayed and cleaned the TB and TB Plate with the TB INKAKE hose OFF and the car OFF!!!
Many parts stores have not yet heard of Seafoam Spray. I found it at Auto Zone and Advance Auto Parts, but they said it should be available at most stores now like NAPA, Pep Boys, and others. If you can't find it or have questions, you can call Seafoam at 952-938-4811, or their web site Sea Foam | Home . Thanks.
Tom
Duh, this isn't what we're looking for..SEAFOAM spray is going to be the best bet. The reason I'm sure they made the spray is because there were complaints about the ease of use of the liquid type.
Like I said, I was able to do it no problem with the liquid type BUT why not use the sprayer? It's obvious that it's going to be easier and definitely getting the desired fogging effect.
and to add, just time your seafoam "fogging" or liquid treatment around an oil change so you don't have to do an extra. Your car will be fine an extra thousand miles or whatever w/o the seafoam if need be. OR just do an extra oil change, either way...ESPECIALLY if you use the liquid, make sure to change your oil very soon after running the car. I'd say run it for no more than an hour and just come back and change your oil/filter. Just enough to heat it up to FULL operating temp, after a few WOT blasts through at least second is all that is needed to blow all the build up out. You don't want the leftovers that don't blow out the tailpipe circulating around in your oil system.
Last edited by 00Corvette; Jul 22, 2010 at 06:53 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Youngsville North Carolina
I didn't put it in the crankcase. I did use an entire can in the PVC inlet.
So you didn't add Sea Foam to the crankcase? Did you use the entire can through the PVC inlet?
On their website, Sea Foam says to use 1/3 can through the PVC inlet, 1/3 can in the fuel tank and 1/3 can in the crankcase. I take it you didn't do this?
Sorry for all the questions, but I'm sure other people who are new to using this stuff will benefit as well. Thanks!
On their website, Sea Foam says to use 1/3 can through the PVC inlet, 1/3 can in the fuel tank and 1/3 can in the crankcase. I take it you didn't do this?
Sorry for all the questions, but I'm sure other people who are new to using this stuff will benefit as well. Thanks!
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Safety Car
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From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
Good info here....
Most guys like myself who were confused about the Seafoam will have answers now, and how to use it. Mike was VERY helpful and talked to me on the phone for quite sometime and explained the process. I'll be doing it soon and will let you know the results, with photos.
I did put half a can in the crankcase, and half in gas tank for now... and am driving like that. I feel a lil' difference already, but will do the intake thing soon.
Will check in soon...
Most guys like myself who were confused about the Seafoam will have answers now, and how to use it. Mike was VERY helpful and talked to me on the phone for quite sometime and explained the process. I'll be doing it soon and will let you know the results, with photos.
I did put half a can in the crankcase, and half in gas tank for now... and am driving like that. I feel a lil' difference already, but will do the intake thing soon.
Will check in soon...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,131
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From: Youngsville North Carolina
Good info here....
Most guys like myself who were confused about the Seafoam will have answers now, and how to use it. Mike was VERY helpful and talked to me on the phone for quite sometime and explained the process. I'll be doing it soon and will let you know the results, with photos.
I did put half a can in the crankcase, and half in gas tank for now... and am driving like that. I feel a lil' difference already, but will do the intake thing soon.
Will check in soon...
Most guys like myself who were confused about the Seafoam will have answers now, and how to use it. Mike was VERY helpful and talked to me on the phone for quite sometime and explained the process. I'll be doing it soon and will let you know the results, with photos.
I did put half a can in the crankcase, and half in gas tank for now... and am driving like that. I feel a lil' difference already, but will do the intake thing soon.
Will check in soon...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Redding CA
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,736
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From: Redding CA
Good info here....
Most guys like myself who were confused about the Seafoam will have answers now, and how to use it. Mike was VERY helpful and talked to me on the phone for quite sometime and explained the process. I'll be doing it soon and will let you know the results, with photos.
I did put half a can in the crankcase, and half in gas tank for now... and am driving like that. I feel a lil' difference already, but will do the intake thing soon.
Will check in soon...
Most guys like myself who were confused about the Seafoam will have answers now, and how to use it. Mike was VERY helpful and talked to me on the phone for quite sometime and explained the process. I'll be doing it soon and will let you know the results, with photos.
I did put half a can in the crankcase, and half in gas tank for now... and am driving like that. I feel a lil' difference already, but will do the intake thing soon.
Will check in soon...
Racer
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From: Toronto
Again...I sell the stuff....
look at the MSDS sheets.
BOTH have PALE OIL, and IPA.
The liquid has NAPTHA...most likely as an Octane booster.
The Spray has a SOLVENT to thin it out to 'spray it'! Oh and some Carbon Dioxide used to most likely assist with propellant.
Clear yet? Same ****, different can.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Redding CA
Again...I sell the stuff....
look at the MSDS sheets.
BOTH have PALE OIL, and IPA.
The liquid has NAPTHA...most likely as an Octane booster.
The Spray has a SOLVENT to thin it out to 'spray it'! Oh and some Carbon Dioxide used to most likely assist with propellant.
Clear yet? Same ****, different can.
look at the MSDS sheets.
BOTH have PALE OIL, and IPA.
The liquid has NAPTHA...most likely as an Octane booster.
The Spray has a SOLVENT to thin it out to 'spray it'! Oh and some Carbon Dioxide used to most likely assist with propellant.
Clear yet? Same ****, different can.