Civic EG

I want to buy some seafoam.
so far i've heard 99% good about it, and just read one honda-tech post about a bad engine problems and it was suspected the sea foam was the issue.
I have many miles on my car and figured sea foam could be good for my engine.

does any one have any input? ALSO how do you feed the brake booster do you just pour the sea foam in to the tube? does the car have to be on?

Thanks

just make sure you do it right. when you do the brake booster the teh vac line will suck it out.

I've sea foamed every car I've owned and never once had a problem. Just make sure you follow the directions. I've also now seen engine oil, gas and intake track specific applications aside from the original so it just depends on what you want to do. I've also changed out parts specific to the job as a maintenance measure, such as new plugs afterwards.

asianrob wrote:just make sure you do it right. when you do the brake booster the teh vac line will suck it out.

yeah forsure

i was reading this DIY --> http://civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=14240
it says check for spark plugs but why do you have to check the spark plugs when ur done + what do i check for, for spark? iono..

also it says change your oil after....would you guys recommend that, theres an official Seam foam company vid that says you dont need to

Some have said that since sea foam helps burn off carbon this can foil your spark plugs and thus why you should change them. The idea here is that as carbon detaches and burns off it can stick to your plugs. Also, this is why you should probably change your oil. Carbon burn off can contaminate your oil. Its more be safe instead of sorry since your using pretty potent chemicals.

onibakagaijin wrote:Some have said that since sea foam helps burn off carbon this can foil your spark plugs and thus why you should change them. The idea here is that as carbon detaches and burns off it can stick to your plugs. Also, this is why you should probably change your oil. Carbon burn off can contaminate your oil. Its more be safe instead of sorry since your using pretty potent chemicals.

hmm.. well doesn't hurt to get new spark plugs i guess thanks

I have never had a problem with seafoam. I usually use 1/3 thru the brake booster, 1/3 in the gas, and 1/3 in the oil.

I personally dont trust the shit. I use Lucas Oil Stabilizer and really any of their product and have never had an issue. The sea foam shit...losens crap up...fine...where does it go afterwards!? into your lines and hoses thats where...just too odd for me

evil-G-nius wrote:I personally dont trust the shit. I use Lucas Oil Stabilizer and really any of their product and have never had an issue. The sea foam shit...losens crap up...fine...where does it go afterwards!? into your lines and hoses thats where...just too odd for me

I can see where your coming from but that why the BIG cloud of smoke comes from if you do the vacuum line portion of it. I have seen some friends cars smoke (black) after just doing the gas and oil portion of it. Guess that's the gunk/dirt being blown out. Soooo to each its own.

Here's a good example of where all of that shit ends up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coZVpNdJfkw

onibakagaijin wrote:Some have said that since sea foam helps burn off carbon this can foil your spark plugs and thus why you should change them. The idea here is that as carbon detaches and burns off it can stick to your plugs. Also, this is why you should probably change your oil. Carbon burn off can contaminate your oil. Its more be safe instead of sorry since your using pretty potent chemicals.

When I did the DIY, I should have taken a picture of the spark plugs. You need to change them out because you are running the sea foam in to the gas which goes to your engine which will coat the plugs with sea foam. As it is good for your engine, it is not good for your plugs. Really anything thats not gas isn't good for the spark plugs.

My other issue is putting the same product in the oil, gas, vaccuum and what have you. They all have seperate functions they should have seperate cleaning or additives. IDK...still dont trust it LOL

your best bet is to remove each part and clean them separately. Replace vacuum lines ect.