has anyone used this on their car or truck? thoughts?
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SEAFOAM engine treatment
- Thread starter Rusty Shackleford
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thcri
Gone But Not Forgotten
You start drinking that stuff and we all will think your nuts, not just a few of us.
I have used it on my boat a few times. Can't say if good or bad but it has some good reviews from what I remember.
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ok. ive heard alot of good from them as well. im thinkin of foamin the Taurus as shes about 100k miles, and i figure it cant hurt
ok. ive heard alot of good from them as well. im thinkin of foamin the Taurus as shes about 100k miles, and i figure it cant hurt
Haven't used it ,but I've heard good things about it .
Try this site http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php
Look under the Fuel additives forum , Or do a search . You'll most likely find more info on it than You'd ever really need to know .
ive used that site before, Nixon. damn nice site.
ive used nit in the crank case and as a gas treatment it did as advertised but the resulst wern't what i always wanted. remember it will clean sludge and varnish out some times that isn't what you want on a higher milage engine. also as a side note if you are running a major brand of gasoline you al ready have an additive like that added so your engine should be pretty clean already as for the oil most moderen engine oild are ahidetergant blend any way so the lower end should also be poretty clean with minimal carbin build up the days of removing the valve covers and seeing a cast of the valve cover in carbin buoild up's are gone
You know , I always wondered who the person was that started the thread " How do You separate that Ethanol from gasoline ,and is it safe to drink ? "
That's one less of life's little mysteries for Me now .
Trakternut
Active member
I very seldom use any sort of additive in the gas tanks on my pickup or the wife's Blazer.
However, I do use Seafoam regularly on small engines that see infrequent use. It seems to stabilize the gasoline so it doesn't get "sour" in the carb or tank.
I recall being given a Wisconsin engine that leaked gas out of the carburator. I put about 2-3 oz of Seafoam in the tank and ran the engine for about an hour. Leak stopped. I had suspected varnish on the needle and seat. Musta been right!
I recommend it!
However, I do use Seafoam regularly on small engines that see infrequent use. It seems to stabilize the gasoline so it doesn't get "sour" in the carb or tank.
I recall being given a Wisconsin engine that leaked gas out of the carburator. I put about 2-3 oz of Seafoam in the tank and ran the engine for about an hour. Leak stopped. I had suspected varnish on the needle and seat. Musta been right!
I recommend it!
Yes this stuff is very good.
It now is a stock item in my shop. Works wonders on the touchy Wisconsin TJD engine on my generater set. Made brake stands a possibility with a certain 88 Corvette
when in the previous 17 years of ownership it woud refuse ( although it has a new set of rubber on it now, maybe this helps) It starts and idles much better as well. Cool stuff there...
My brother in law was given a early 90's Pontiac Grand prix SSE with a awfull lot of lifter valve train noise. Dosed the oil and let it idle for 20 min. and all was quiet. Changed the oil, and has driven it 60K miles since.
Good stuff, I am now trying their penitrating oil out on a the axle wedges of a JD 4030 I want to move the rear wheels out on...Been dosing them for several months off and on now.
Regards, Kirk
It now is a stock item in my shop. Works wonders on the touchy Wisconsin TJD engine on my generater set. Made brake stands a possibility with a certain 88 Corvette
when in the previous 17 years of ownership it woud refuse ( although it has a new set of rubber on it now, maybe this helps) It starts and idles much better as well. Cool stuff there...My brother in law was given a early 90's Pontiac Grand prix SSE with a awfull lot of lifter valve train noise. Dosed the oil and let it idle for 20 min. and all was quiet. Changed the oil, and has driven it 60K miles since.
Good stuff, I am now trying their penitrating oil out on a the axle wedges of a JD 4030 I want to move the rear wheels out on...Been dosing them for several months off and on now.
Regards, Kirk
I don't mean to hijack the thread but I have a question for you guys who have used Seafoam.
I never use additives in the oil or gas of my "drivers" but I was thinking about using it my small engines. I always use synthetic oil in my small engines and I always add a double dose of Stab-il to any gas that I bring home, for various reasons.
Do you think that adding Seafoam in addition to the Stab-il will cause any problems and should be avoided? I'm worried about mixing additives and is one necessary if you have already added the other?
I never use additives in the oil or gas of my "drivers" but I was thinking about using it my small engines. I always use synthetic oil in my small engines and I always add a double dose of Stab-il to any gas that I bring home, for various reasons.
Do you think that adding Seafoam in addition to the Stab-il will cause any problems and should be avoided? I'm worried about mixing additives and is one necessary if you have already added the other?
Won't hurt at all. I probably have 3 dozen different gas or diesel powered engines and I've used both regularly since sometimes it is quite an interval between starting some of them.
Thanks Dargo, that's what I wanted to know.
Almost every problem I've had with a small engine has been caused by letting it sit around for ages with gas still in it and not running it. I try to be good and drain it or run it dry but I sometimes forget. You know how it is. Getting old is no joke.
Almost every problem I've had with a small engine has been caused by letting it sit around for ages with gas still in it and not running it. I try to be good and drain it or run it dry but I sometimes forget. You know how it is. Getting old is no joke.