:ugh2: Ok guys, you all say how great this stuff is. Well, I got myself a 16oz can yesterday how and what should I do with it? In the tank only? How much should I use? Should I be sniffing it? lol just kidding I'm not about to.
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:ugh2: Ok guys, you all say how great this stuff is. Well, I got myself a 16oz can yesterday how and what should I do with it? In the tank only? How much should I use? Should I be sniffing it? lol just kidding I'm not about to.
put about 1/3 of it in your vacuum line slowly while the truck is running. then shut it off for about 10 mins. put the rest in the tank. truck will run rough while its going in the vac line. dont worry itll clear up.
I just add 1 can with a full tank of gas every three months or so. Also I add a can to my oil right before i change it and let it run for about 5 min. Some guys will suck a can up through the brake boost hose to clean the intake manifold....but becareful and not let it draw too much to quick because you can bend a rod if you get to much liquid on top of the piston.
x2. there are a few guys on here that have bent rods because of seafoam.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gator
So do I need to change the oil after running it through the vacum line? should I use it in the oil, gas, and vacum line all at the same time?Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowdemon327
4 guys here did this and bent rods I even told a guy right before he did it not to and he said yup you were right... bent rod... dont put in vacuum line... it may say its ok but dont do it... bent rod is not an easy fix... if you have to do it put it in the gas tankQuote:
Originally Posted by yellowdemon327
I have said it a million times, NON COMBUSTABLES DONT COMBUST!!! :lol:
If your intake manifold is so filthy that it needs cleaned, take it off and clean it off the vehicle. A wet nitrous kit spraying through the manifold will clean it up nicely plus give you more power on demand. :thumb:
Hmmm... So I'm not going to put it in the vacuum line. I just want to get rid of this rough idle I have not bend a rod. So what about in the oil? Should I try that? What do I do run it and change the oil after 5 mins? Also how strong of a mix in the tank are you guys running? Thanks for all the help guys!!!
now they tell me.....how do you know if you have a bent rod?
David you should search the forum on seafoam... lots of posts. And to tell if you have a bent rod the truck will either run like ass, this is best case , or it will not even crank over, more likely.
well, my truck has kinda been really running like ass, but ive still gotten it up to over 100 on the autoban with no alarming noises or anything, so maybe my rods are fine...? weird because now that i think of it it started running like ass ever since the first time i used it...could be just my imagination too, buts its really running like ****.
hmmm. Go get a compression test done.
:duh:good idea jeff:thumb:
Has anyone opened up an engine to see how effective Seafoam is?
personally, I have never heard of anyone doing that, but I also think that a wet shot should help clean things up. I believe, and always have, that if you go wide open throttle at least once a day for a few seconds that it would help keep the motor clean.
Do the smart thing and use a pressurized cleaner through the rails like I do. I use 3M cleaner and it works great. You just crank the vehicle, pull the fuel pump fuse until it dies and the let the truck run off of the can until it's empty and then plug the relay in and go. I bought my cleaning kit for $170.00 with adapters for GM, Ford, Mercedes, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, etc.............
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SeaFoam does work well if you use it the way it was intended... Yes, if you do dump too much into the brake booster vacuum line, you will end up with too much fluid in the motor and it causes the piston to drag along the cylinder walls, hence bending a rod. It's real easy to do...take off the hose clamp from the brake booster vacuum line that attaches to the motor side of the booster. If you can't find it--it is the 5/8 diameter rubber hose that goes from the brake booster to the top backside of the intake manifold. Then start your truck and funnel about a 1/3-1/2 of a can into the line SLOWLY. You motor might wanna die, but the PCM will bring it back to life...if it starts chugging, stop pouring it until idle has leveled out. Once you have poured the required amount in, reattach the vacuum line and pour the remaining contents into the gas tank.
Or dump the whole can into the gas tank--it is not going to clean the intake manifold--it will clean the fuel system.
Or like Red said, if you really wanna clean the intake manifold WELL, take the bastard off and clean it by hand. Or get yourself a nice little NOS kit. That will keep your motor squeaky clean and also allows you to surprise a few people... :)
Jeff, I bought it at Standard Auto Parts about 7 years ago. I'll try to get you the part#.Quote:
Originally Posted by vff_jeff
About two weeks ago I did some research on seafoam and bought three cans, I ran 1 1/2 can in my full gas tank (26gal) I ran 1/2 can in my oil for 100 miles and I was one of those that ran a can through my vac line into the intake, I poured it very slowly in my intake and then shut the engine off and let it sit, afterward I took it out for a spirited drive...ran like POOH for about two miles then cleared up...it will smoke if you run it in the intake...afterwards I changed all my plugs and my truck has run great since...you can take this for what it's worth....Post some pics when you do the swap