Seafoam Results (you Wont Believe It) - Page 5

zzyzzx · 10-01-2008, 12:04 PM

I would think that you would want to have at least 100,000 miles on an engine before you would want to use this stuff.

[ion] C2 · 10-01-2008, 12:10 PM

last post in this thread was over 4 months ago, lol

aleroguy · 10-01-2008, 06:37 PM

So I know this is an old thread and everything, but I was wondering if there are any negative effects to using seafoam. I've been thinking about trying this but i just don't want to harm my car in any way, or if its even worth trying...I've read through the whole thread and it seems to be about half good/half bad or no opinion...
So if anyone can shed some light on this, I'd appreciate it.

Vinalero · 10-01-2008, 06:41 PM

Id say the worse it could do is if your engine is really dirty, you could clog your Catalytic converter. Also, it could rape your spark plugs.

If you do it right, thats about the worse that could happen.

[ion] C2 · 10-01-2008, 07:20 PM

- kills your catalytic converter
- kills your spark plugs
- kills your oil

But you're supposed to change your spark plugs and oil after you use it anyway. I'll never use Seafoam. (188,000 miles, boosted at 7 PSI)

cherrington17 · 10-01-2008, 07:23 PM

^ you forgot to add the word "CAN" infront of all of those.

i've used seafoam. my cat still works and my plugs are spotless. haven't replaced either.

i wouldn't recommend using it all the time, but once every few years maybe.

WhiteV6 · 10-01-2008, 11:17 PM

I tested the GM Top Engine Cleaner against other carb sprays on pistons and its a totally different reaction than the carb sprays and cleaners. You can see it breaking down the carbon at room temp. We have the procedure on the 60V6 site but it involves a whole can, a small vacuum line (FPR, MAP, not brake booster, PCV, etc as those are way too big). You throttle it till the can is about done and then let off the throttle so it stalls. let it sit 10 minutes and then crank it over till it idles. Then drive around like a fogger and at various throttle till it runs normal.

EGR will pollute the intake system, regardless of how well its tuned or runs (unless you turn off the EGR).

I don't know about running it in the oil though, as regular maintenance keeps that taken care of as long as you keep a vacuum source on your crankcase (PCV).

Midgear · 10-01-2008, 11:20 PM

^^ so you're saying use the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line?

spinalator · 10-02-2008, 12:26 AM

These old threads are kewl. I used this on my old Yamaha motorcycle in the carbs and crankcase, but have not used it in the Alero.

meadus101 · 10-09-2008, 03:00 PM

Just bought a can today, Pulled what I think is the PCV hose off my CAI and poured it down into the hose, so then the hose sucked it into the intake.

Idled a bit rough. but I swear I ended up just pouring alot of it all over the ground.

Was I supposed to suck it into the part that goes to the intake? or the part that goes to a destination I cannot see?

I got a little bit of white smoke, Nothing big though.

Nate's Alero · 10-09-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by meadus101

Just bought a can today, Pulled what I think is the PCV hose off my CAI and poured it down into the hose, so then the hose sucked it into the intake.

Idled a bit rough. but I swear I ended up just pouring alot of it all over the ground.

Was I supposed to suck it into the part that goes to the intake? or the part that goes to a destination I cannot see?

I got a little bit of white smoke, Nothing big though.

Midgear · 10-09-2008, 04:18 PM

im going to make a video of this.. even though my car doesnt even need a can- for the sake of everyone here. expect a clip either today or tomorrow.

leroyalero · 10-09-2008, 07:26 PM

i'm not tryin to be a know it all here, but if you dont know how to use the stuff, dont use it. you will hydro-lock the engine if you suck too much into the intake. seafoam is great stuff and it is well worth the money, but if you dont know where or what your pcv valve is, you shouldnt try this yourself. ive been a ase certified mechanic for 7 years, and i have seen a lot of people do a lot of damage tryin to be weekend mechanics.

spinalator · 10-10-2008, 12:00 AM

Leroy, you can not come onto a site with "mod" in the title and not expect people to be wrenching on their cars and wrecking shit. It makes more work for you and your people, so bask in our incompetence.

AleroDrime · 03-02-2009, 08:38 PM

forgive if im grave diggin threads but wtf is seafoam

Midgear · 03-02-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AleroRacing

forgive if im grave diggin threads but wtf is seafoam

go to auto zone and look around.. its a white can that looks old fashion and in a red box with white letters it says "SeaFoam" on it.. in really old fashion font.

5 - 8 bucks per can.. you stuff it into your intake (the liquid in the can.. not the can itself.. I had to make this clear, you never know) and let the car stall.. let it sit (have a smoke, throw a hot pocket in the microwave, go smack one of your friends for absolutely no reason) and go back and start the car after about 5 - 10 minutes.. and then choke.

"lol why choke" .. because depending on how filthy the innards of your engine are.. that's how much it smokes.. so-

lots of smoke = filthy engine

hardly any smoke = clean engine

this will not cause damage to your car.. unless you have spark plugs that are in need of changing.

Nate's Alero · 03-02-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midgear

go to auto zone and look around.. its a white can that looks old fashion and in a red box with white letters it says "SeaFoam" on it.. in really old fashion font.

5 - 8 bucks per can.. you stuff it into your intake (the liquid in the can.. not the can itself.. I had to make this clear, you never know) and let the car stall.. let it sit (have a smoke, throw a hot pocket in the microwave, go smack one of your friends for absolutely no reason) and go back and start the car after about 5 - 10 minutes.. and then choke.

"lol why choke" .. because depending on how filthy the innards of your engine are.. that's how much it smokes.. so-

lots of smoke = filthy engine

hardly any smoke = clean engine

this will not cause damage to your car.. unless you have spark plugs that are in need of changing.

so.... i should do it then? have you ever done it?

Midgear · 03-02-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

so.... i should do it then? have you ever done it?

I've done it several times.. as a matter of fact I've probly wasted around 50 bucks on seafoam just to have something to do.. no effect at all.

and what I dont use, my cousin puts it in his cars.. and they smoke like crazy. looks like a damn house is burning down lol

AleroDrime · 03-02-2009, 09:49 PM

considering it, but like what is the stuff, is it an enhancer?

heineck · 03-02-2009, 10:22 PM

its suppsed to burn up all the carbon deposits in your engine, it cleans the inside