Seafoam , opinions?

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Seafoam , opinions?

By jadeydrag0117
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:30 am #317410 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
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By asianrob
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:08 am #317412 just make sure you do it right. when you do the brake booster the teh vac line will suck it out.

By onibakagaijin
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:21 am #317413 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.
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By jadeydrag0117
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:33 am #317414
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

By onibakagaijin
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:22 am #317425 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.
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By jadeydrag0117
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:27 pm #317447
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

By Wolfsbain
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:09 pm #317449 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.
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By evil-G-nius
- Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:03 am #317906 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
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By Cl9junky
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:08 am #317943
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. :)

By tigerafro
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:53 am #318004
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.
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By evil-G-nius
- Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:18 pm #318228 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
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By Apexracing
- Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:45 am #318304 your best bet is to remove each part and clean them separately. Replace vacuum lines ect.
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