Seafoam Results (you Wont Believe It)

[AleroDrime]

great concepts but i use stp and catrol gtx with e sludge stuff, is it gonna make a diff. i just rolled 60000

[Midgear]

like stated before, it either helps, or does nothing at all. and at 5 - 8 bucks.. you're not really loosin' much.. lol

[Cliff8928]

Originally Posted by AleroRacing

great concepts but i use stp and catrol gtx with e sludge stuff, is it gonna make a diff. i just rolled 60000

The sea foam unlike some of the other products is a combustion chamber cleaner as well. Meaning you can (slowly) pour it down the intake (or use a vacuum line on the 3400). It is supposed to clean out carbon deposits, etc.. I'm sure the exact procedure is posted.

The GM Top Engine Cleaner is supposed to be a better product available from the dealer.

[Dhoyle]

is there pics to do this on a V6? i dont wanna screw up, and yes i do have some mechanic knowledge but im not godly like u guys :P

[cliffordwoeller]

yeah I think I am going to autozone on lunch and gonna try this, can I just put a can in the gas tank and a can in the intake, and a can in the oil filler? I read the whole thread and some say be easy others say "the more the merrier" but I just want to be certain that I am not gonna hurt my girl more than I already have

[Gr1m]

use 1/3 a can in oil 1/3 in the gas tank and 1/3 in the vacuum line.

[sh8dybizness]

I know the thread is a few months old and all but I just wanted to say for those planning to use Seafoam in the crankcase, don't go past 500 miles before you change your oil. The Seafoam will loosen up a lot of sludge and stuff so you will want to change the oil around 500 miles (enough time for the Seafoam to clean up sludge etc etc) to get rid of it.

[PappaSmurf]

Okay, so after reading, researching, and asking a crap load of questions (thanks Cherry and Heineck), I have just got through doiong the seafoam trick. I put about half down the throttle body and a third into the gas tank. Let it smoke for about 5 mins (not too bad) and then drove to the gas station to get gas, was running low. Anyway, as I pulled out of the drive way, I noticed that I had harder shifts (more like pulls) and the SES light came on. I am wondering if I did anything wrong or didnt do enough. Someone please help as I am wanting my car to go back to normal. I am going to autozone tomorrow to see about the SES code. DAMNIT Adria, why do you have to live so far, you can pull my codes ANYTIME. ROTF
-Smurf-

[heineck]

Hehe she can pull MY code if ya kno wat i mean LOL

[PappaSmurf]

She can pull it, and I'll yell CODE,CODE, CODE. ALL day long!!!!!
-Smurf-

[XanderWiFi]

Always change your oil after using this stuff.

[PappaSmurf]

Even if I didnt pu tit in the crankcase?
-Smurf-

[99alerogirl]

oh dear god haha... what was the code smurf?

[heineck]

about 2 inches

[meadus101]

*Facepalm*

[PappaSmurf]

HAHAHA, JackASS. LOL

Adria, The code erased itself on the way to autozone. Weird shit, as I drove it for about 10 mins after doing the seafoam and it stayed on the entire time. I get in it today and the damn thing went out as I pulled into the parking lot of A-Z. And also my shifts went back to normal, I believe it to be the result of a little left over seafoam in the engine. However It quit smoking last night before I drove it. I have no clue, just happy she is back to normal. LOL
-Smurf-

[meadus101]

The question is smurf, does it run better now than it did before?

[PappaSmurf]

Actually, There is no difference in my opinion. Other than it starts faster and the idle is actually some what smoother. As far as drivability, I dont see any changes. Maybe when I go home tomorrow, I'll open her up on the highway and then post back some different results.
-Smurf-

[cherrington17]

well.. improving the starting/idling... i'd say that was worth a free can of seafoam..

[99alerogirl]

yeah mine didn't improve anything really... my lifters quieted down for maybe 100 miles, but that's about it.