Carbon Build Up
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Carbon buildup can cause detonation in a motor which is not a good thing (Of couse)
If you are concerned about it being built up I would suggest using a product such as SEA FOAM and follow the directions on the can and remove your carbon build up.
You more than likely will feel a difference in the vette to a degree, I would also purchase a set of new plugs to go in after the cleaning or if you have an old set put those in for the cleaning!
Thanks,Matt
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Melting Slicks
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From: Elizabethtown
Thanks I was just curious. I Just changed my oil just now and I will do Seafoam for my next one. I just got new plugs to but I dont have my old ones anymore. so I dont it doesn't foul them up. It shouldn't but nothing ever goes smooth these days.
thanks again for your not smart *** comment
thanks again for your not smart *** comment
It can but it would not be so much as too be noticable!
Carbon buildup can cause detonation in a motor which is not a good thing (Of couse)
If you are concerned about it being built up I would suggest using a product such as SEA FOAM and follow the directions on the can and remove your carbon build up.
You more than likely will feel a difference in the vette to a degree, I would also purchase a set of new plugs to go in after the cleaning or if you have an old set put those in for the cleaning!
Thanks,Matt
Carbon buildup can cause detonation in a motor which is not a good thing (Of couse)
If you are concerned about it being built up I would suggest using a product such as SEA FOAM and follow the directions on the can and remove your carbon build up.
You more than likely will feel a difference in the vette to a degree, I would also purchase a set of new plugs to go in after the cleaning or if you have an old set put those in for the cleaning!
Thanks,Matt
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Silver Spring MD
Run it at WOT for a while BLOW out the carbon
I ALMOST did the seafoam trick to my C5 but after reading some horror stories here (linelock, O2 sensers fouled) I decided to run the daylights out of the engine at WOT. If you don't have a good long straight highway without LEOs try leaving the trans in 2nd or 3rd and going about 50 or 60. Should clean out the carbon without any other problems arising.
BIGHANK
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tulsa OK
I ALMOST did the seafoam trick to my C5 but after reading some horror stories here (linelock, O2 sensers fouled) I decided to run the daylights out of the engine at WOT. If you don't have a good long straight highway without LEOs try leaving the trans in 2nd or 3rd and going about 50 or 60. Should clean out the carbon without any other problems arising. BIGHANK
BIGHANKGood Luck.
Burning Brakes
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From: Chico CA
I've used seafoam for years on many different cars with 0 bad side effects. Almost without exception I get better mileage and power. If you run your vette hard you might not need to do it but I would definately do it once to see if you get a lot of smoke.
Burning Brakes
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From: Arlington VA
My recommendation is to use the Chevron Techron concentrate or BG 44K fuel additive every 7500 - 15,000 mi. This will control any carbon buildup on the backs of the intake valves and pistons. Carbon will rob you of some power and can cause drivability issues if not dealt with. Regular use of these products in your fuel will prevent buildup of carbon. Another benefit of running these additives is that they tend to correct problems with fuel gauge sending units so often sited on this form. If you have higher mileage and have never done preventative maintenance to remove carbon, you might want to visit a shop that performs carbon depletion services using a machine like the one BG makes or Castle. This machine uses stonger chemicals to get rid of the carbon. Good luck with it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Elizabethtown
Thanks, I will do seafoam before my next oil change. I was planning to start it at like 4 in the morning when its still dark and no one is awake. I don't know why no one else does it and everyone always has stories to tell you neighbors what you are doing so they dont call the fire department. I always thought it would be easier to do it in the middle of the night so no one would see.lol. After I seafoam her I will add techron for some fuel fill ups. I know I have alot of carbo in there since I was running rich. My tail pipes were always getting black and there would be gas spitting out when I would rev it. lol. its fixed now.
Burning Brakes
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From: Fayetteville AR
I also recommend using Techron. I have used it for years in all my rides. If you think you have a major build up I would use two bottles - one at a time with 1 or 2000 miles between them (some use 2 bottles in two tank fulls back to back) and then use every oil change or maybe twice a year to prevent major build up in the future.
