Any1 Seafoam a engine?

IdealProductz · 06-09-2008, 09:16 AM

Just seeing if anyone on here ever seafoam a engine. Its suppose to clean all the buildup in your engine and so far i read all good things about it. Just wondering if anyone used it and could say any pros and cons on it. Interested in trying it for my self.

JScullin · 06-09-2008, 09:20 AM

I do it about once a year, usually around the time of an oil change or when I check my spark plugs. Sometimes it gunks up the plugs if it's a real dirty engine.

No real cons except all the smoke from the exhaust after you pour it through. But that goes away. Pros are a more responsive engine and better mpg.

IdealProductz · 06-09-2008, 03:26 PM

just an UPDATE. I finished the seafoam. Wanted to do a video and pics but my camera died. I was skeptical at first and didnt think it would work. I let 1/3 suck through the vacumn hose, 1/3 in crank case and 1/3 in my gas. Let it sit for about 30 min and then started it up. Not as much smoke as i thought but wow, felt like a brand new engine. I would def reccomend using seafoam.

JScullin · 06-09-2008, 04:36 PM

1/3 sounds kinda low. I used 1/2 a can for each vacuum line and let it sit for 5-10min before starting.

There are some how-to's if you search.

Tygerr · 06-10-2008, 10:09 AM

It helps, but if it's been a while really the only way is to take the upper manifold off and scrub. There's no way seafoam or any carb cleaner could possibly have gotten rid of all the gunk I had built up.

I put the whole can through the top vacuum lines as stated, as well as the egr line. Let it sit, start it up. It definitely felt better afterwords.... for a little while.

blackheart · 06-13-2008, 09:15 AM

how do the vac. lines come out? I never could get mine out to do that

Chromed CoUgaR · 06-13-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blackheart

how do the vac. lines come out? I never could get mine out to do that

Some ppl use screw drivers to hold the circle piece that surrounds the vacuum line against the UIM down as you pull up on the line, but for me I find it much easier to just use my fingernails to hold the circle down evenly on both sides while pulling up on the vacuum line. If you hold it down properly the line pulls out very easily.. If your pulling hard and nothing is happening its because your putting too much pressure on one side instead of even pressure all around it.

SpeedStyle · 06-14-2008, 09:38 PM

I always use the brake booster line, works great

IdealProductz · 06-14-2008, 10:38 PM

use the brake booster line, easy and best way to do it.

Chromed CoUgaR · 06-16-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IdealProductz

use the brake booster line, easy and best way to do it.

Thats what I was talking about... some ppl don't know how to disconnect the brake booster line from the UIM...

06-09-2008, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
IdealProductz NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 169	Any1 Seafoam a engine? Just seeing if anyone on here ever seafoam a engine. Its suppose to clean all the buildup in your engine and so far i read all good things about it. Just wondering if anyone used it and could say any pros and cons on it. Interested in trying it for my self.

06-09-2008, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
JScullin Think before posting. Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 9,302	Re: Any1 Seafoam a engine? I do it about once a year, usually around the time of an oil change or when I check my spark plugs. Sometimes it gunks up the plugs if it's a real dirty engine. No real cons except all the smoke from the exhaust after you pour it through. But that goes away. Pros are a more responsive engine and better mpg. __________________ Skolenimation: Graphic Design \| Modifications @ CougarDB.com \| NEW! Flickr Account "You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go and beat you with until you realize who's in goram command here." - Jayne Cobb "In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." - Mark Twain

06-09-2008, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
IdealProductz NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 169	Re: Any1 Seafoam a engine? just an UPDATE. I finished the seafoam. Wanted to do a video and pics but my camera died. I was skeptical at first and didnt think it would work. I let 1/3 suck through the vacumn hose, 1/3 in crank case and 1/3 in my gas. Let it sit for about 30 min and then started it up. Not as much smoke as i thought but wow, felt like a brand new engine. I would def reccomend using seafoam.

06-09-2008, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
JScullin Think before posting. Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 9,302	Re: Any1 Seafoam a engine? 1/3 sounds kinda low. I used 1/2 a can for each vacuum line and let it sit for 5-10min before starting. There are some how-to's if you search. __________________ Skolenimation: Graphic Design \| Modifications @ CougarDB.com \| NEW! Flickr Account "You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go and beat you with until you realize who's in goram command here." - Jayne Cobb "In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." - Mark Twain

06-10-2008, 10:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tygerr It's bad for ya! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 7,233	Re: Any1 Seafoam a engine? It helps, but if it's been a while really the only way is to take the upper manifold off and scrub. There's no way seafoam or any carb cleaner could possibly have gotten rid of all the gunk I had built up. I put the whole can through the top vacuum lines as stated, as well as the egr line. Let it sit, start it up. It definitely felt better afterwords.... for a little while. __________________ Buckeye @ heart !2002 Satin Silver Cougar 35th Anniversary! . . . . . MySpace 06 Legacy 2.5i Limited

06-13-2008, 09:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
blackheart NECO Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sumter,SC Posts: 134	Re: Any1 Seafoam a engine? how do the vac. lines come out? I never could get mine out to do that __________________ 2001 V6 Auto--HP TBA SOON!!! 1997 Hard Rock Sunfire 2.2--HP 150 1997 Pontiac Trans Am--HP wouldn't you like to know lol

06-14-2008, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
SpeedStyle NECO Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 75	Re: Any1 Seafoam a engine? I always use the brake booster line, works great

06-14-2008, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
IdealProductz NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 169	Re: Any1 Seafoam a engine? use the brake booster line, easy and best way to do it.

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