Seafoam Results (you Wont Believe It) - Page 3

02-03-2006, 11:38 PM

^^ thats a good question, i think that it more disolves the carbon and thats part of the smoke that comes out, but then again it could just loosen it and travel down to the cat.

Alero2k4 · 02-04-2006, 02:11 PM

So is it safe to say that basically depending on how dirty your engine is, it may be harmful???

02-04-2006, 02:31 PM

^^ I think that would be kinda fair to say.

ryanthefizz · 02-06-2006, 12:13 PM

aight guys, i am having issues with carbon buildup, had to bring my car in cause the valve was stuck open... i think i really need to do this but i am new to the whole car scene, only been driving for a few years, so can someone please post "seafoam for dummies" type thing... a picture of this pvc thing would be nice.

battistoni21 · 02-17-2006, 11:05 AM

This sounds great, wow over 300 miles on a tank, wish i can ge that much. maybe i will after doing this.

02-18-2006, 03:02 AM

I think I'm gonna try this Seafoam stuff out and see what kinda results I get.

ziaplayboy · 04-25-2006, 11:28 AM

Tried this about a month ago, lots of smoke...
and really no difference, gas mileage still the same,
but what can one expect with a $5 bottle. lol

battistoni21 · 04-25-2006, 01:09 PM

i got the same results..... nothing really significant or noticeable... i only used 1 can though...... will using two cans do a better job?

04-25-2006, 04:59 PM

did you just dump the can in your gas tank, crank case, or run it through a vacum line?

battistoni21 · 04-25-2006, 05:49 PM

i put it in my TB and manually reved it, then i put some in my gas, and before i was gonna change my oil, i put some in..... theres a how-to for seafoam

04-25-2006, 08:15 PM

yea i know i was just curious, but i don't think putting another can threw would change much if the first didn't do anythign but im not sure.

battistoni21 · 04-27-2006, 11:41 AM

did you try out the seafoam yet?

04-27-2006, 04:32 PM

yea ive tried it a before, worked wonders on my mileage and engine performace, ideled lower and smoother and the delay was gone.

battistoni21 · 04-28-2006, 10:16 AM

thats cool, i think im going to try it soon, i'm going to just put both cans in.....

Ortz · 06-08-2006, 10:16 PM

where is the pvc vacuum line.allot of people have asked for a pic of how to do this and i would love it if some one did.i'm fairly good at this kind of stuff,but i just bout this car and don't want to take any chances foobaring it up.
please.

SweetNLow · 08-15-2006, 08:46 PM

used it today in my 96 blazer that i just picked up afew weeks ago.

first i put some in the gas tank. the truck had been hesitating and had thrown a "random cylinder misfire" code. put new plugs and wires in it and it helped some. was gonna do the fuel filter next but dumped in seafoam and within 5 minutes the hesitation problem was gone.

then i sucked half a can threw the brake booster line....... truck died and i let it sit for 5 minutes as directed. started it back up and you souldnt believe the amount of white smoke that came pouring out of the exhaust. 10 minutes later and its still smoking. i have a feeling its gonna run about 10x's better now.

long story short this stuff is amazing in my opinion. while it wont "fix" problems i believe it works great as an engine/fuel line cleaner that will clean deposits and carbon build up that is a result of everyday driving.

go buy some!

nateb06 · 01-03-2007, 02:58 PM

Just used some on my car via the pvc line, a decent amount of smoke came out, Neighbor yelled WTF(smoke screened his house lol). Car seems to be ideling smoother.Drove it down the road a bit pick up was a little bit better. The real test will be my 260mile trip back to school.
Oh yeah my engine is 3.4 with 70Kmi and a civic cai.
Next car up will be my buddy's spuddering 92 ranger with 180Kmi lol he lives in a subdivision.

xbxradxsx · 03-07-2007, 05:04 PM

i've seen this question like a hundred times, but not a good answer for it yet. what exactally is the pvc line? is it the line coming from the side of the intake box into the crankcase? I've got a warm air intake and they gave me a different hose to go on it. would it be that hose?

Cliff8928 · 03-08-2007, 02:40 AM

PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation

Only the 3400 has one of these lines in the Alero. You'll have to use a different vacuum line in the ecotec, or just pour it into the throttle body.

Midgear · 03-08-2007, 09:24 PM

Ok, the PVC line is the little black hose you see going to that first chrome piece you see coming off of my throttly body..

for those of you who have no idea what THAT is..

the PVC line is that little black hose thats in between the two blue rubber gasket things.. you see it going into the top of that chrome tube. the stock 3400's have it in the same place, just in a different tube. pluck that out, grab a funnel or something, and pour it in there while the engine is running.. and be sure to give it some throttle while pouring, your engine will suck it up- without throttle, the liquid wont get sucked in..

pluck the PVC line out, dump the SeaFoam in that hole (i used the whole can.. the more the merry-er.. right?), give 'er some throttle, kill the engine.. have a smoke.. (or stand around for 5 - 10 minutes..) fire it back up, (this takes a while.. depending on how much and how fast you dumped it in..) and bask in the smoke..

I dumped it all in hard and fast.. it killed the engine by itself.. let it sit for about 5 minutes, and started it back up.. and it farted out this blob of smoke.

seems to do its job, woulda noticed more gains if my engine wasnt as new as it is. a nice little project to do if you havent already.