Seafoam! Yup or Nope?
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Seafoam! Yup or Nope?
Hello everyone, just wondering what everyones thoughts are on using Seafoam. I know there are many different views. I just want to add some in the tank, but im not sure if i shoud add some through the PCV line? or in the PCV hole, or through the brake booster line?
What are your thoughts?
What are your thoughts?
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You don't give any motor info and about your purpose in using an additive/cleaner.
There are several ways to look at this.
First, are you looking to correct some drivability issue as the basis for using a cleaner?
Second, is the motor aged and known to be somewhat neglected or purchused in an unknown condition?
Third, just trying to be on top of things.
Or any vairation of the above.
Most I do is fuel injector cleaner now and then when I think of it more for moisture in the gas than anything else.
Other wise you don't need to use anything else with today gas formulations.
My 02 4.6 motor has 145,000 with oil/filter changes about every 5 to 6000 miles (at a point just after the oil gets a full dark color) and as nice a motor as one could ask for with no noise or drivabilty issues.
What I have tracked to a degree,is how fast the oil gets loaded with visual combustion products after the oil change vs mileage as a clue to oil change interval. I know it's not scientific but a reasonable visual indicator of when to consider change to keep sludge from build up over time
Good luck.
There are several ways to look at this.
First, are you looking to correct some drivability issue as the basis for using a cleaner?
Second, is the motor aged and known to be somewhat neglected or purchused in an unknown condition?
Third, just trying to be on top of things.
Or any vairation of the above.
Most I do is fuel injector cleaner now and then when I think of it more for moisture in the gas than anything else.
Other wise you don't need to use anything else with today gas formulations.
My 02 4.6 motor has 145,000 with oil/filter changes about every 5 to 6000 miles (at a point just after the oil gets a full dark color) and as nice a motor as one could ask for with no noise or drivabilty issues.
What I have tracked to a degree,is how fast the oil gets loaded with visual combustion products after the oil change vs mileage as a clue to oil change interval. I know it's not scientific but a reasonable visual indicator of when to consider change to keep sludge from build up over time
Good luck.
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I've used it before so I would be a hypocrite for telling you not to use it. I've run it in my gas tank and also through my brake booster. If you run it through your gas tank you definitely should change your fuel filter after you fill up again. Running it through the brake booster line was kinda fun because of all the smoke, but it didn't really make a difference. What did make a difference was pulling my throttle body and actually cleaning it.
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You don't give any motor info and about your purpose in using an additive/cleaner.
There are several ways to look at this.
First, are you looking to correct some drivability issue as the basis for using a cleaner?
Second, is the motor aged and known to be somewhat neglected or purchused in an unknown condition?
Third, just trying to be on top of things.
Or any vairation of the above.
Most I do is fuel injector cleaner now and then when I think of it more for moisture in the gas than anything else.
Other wise you don't need to use anything else with today gas formulations.
My 02 4.6 motor has 145,000 with oil/filter changes about every 5 to 6000 miles (at a point just after the oil gets a full dark color) and as nice a motor as one could ask for with no noise or drivabilty issues.
What I have tracked to a degree,is how fast the oil gets loaded with visual combustion products after the oil change vs mileage as a clue to oil change interval. I know it's not scientific but a reasonable visual indicator of when to consider change to keep sludge from build up over time
Good luck.
There are several ways to look at this.
First, are you looking to correct some drivability issue as the basis for using a cleaner?
Second, is the motor aged and known to be somewhat neglected or purchused in an unknown condition?
Third, just trying to be on top of things.
Or any vairation of the above.
Most I do is fuel injector cleaner now and then when I think of it more for moisture in the gas than anything else.
Other wise you don't need to use anything else with today gas formulations.
My 02 4.6 motor has 145,000 with oil/filter changes about every 5 to 6000 miles (at a point just after the oil gets a full dark color) and as nice a motor as one could ask for with no noise or drivabilty issues.
What I have tracked to a degree,is how fast the oil gets loaded with visual combustion products after the oil change vs mileage as a clue to oil change interval. I know it's not scientific but a reasonable visual indicator of when to consider change to keep sludge from build up over time
Good luck.
just trying to keep things clean