Sea Foam = happy car
02-05-2004, 06:09 AM
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Re: Sea Foam = happy car (NUTWEAVE)
I think Honda makes something like this. My friend that works at Honda was telling me about this stuff they sell that did exactly what you said SeaFoam did.
02-05-2004, 06:46 AM
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Re: Sea Foam = happy car (JDMjames)
no i did it at 125k for the first time and it ran soooo much smoother, I poured it into the intake manifold through the brake booster line.
1. i just warmed the car off
2. then with the car turned off i poured in like 1/3 of a pint( i dont know it says how much to pour in on the bottle)
3. then 5 minutes later turned on the car and went out driving blowing smoke out the ***.
4. very nice idle after all this was done.
5. ive done it very 3,000 miles since then
1. i just warmed the car off
2. then with the car turned off i poured in like 1/3 of a pint( i dont know it says how much to pour in on the bottle)
3. then 5 minutes later turned on the car and went out driving blowing smoke out the ***.
4. very nice idle after all this was done.
5. ive done it very 3,000 miles since then
02-05-2004, 06:55 AM
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Re: Sea Foam = happy car (JDMjames)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMjames »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think Honda makes something like this. My friend that works at Honda was telling me about this stuff they sell that did exactly what you said SeaFoam did.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's called Top Engine Cleaner... I went to Acura the other day to check up on a bottle, and they had some, but they got it from Saturn across the street... I was a little reluctant to purchase after finding this out, but perhaps I'll try of can of Seafoam instead...
It's called Top Engine Cleaner... I went to Acura the other day to check up on a bottle, and they had some, but they got it from Saturn across the street... I was a little reluctant to purchase after finding this out, but perhaps I'll try of can of Seafoam instead...
02-05-2004, 07:34 AM
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Re: (rapid_roy)
ok i took a few pics of my intake manifold to show where the brake booster line is. this is on a gsr, i dunno if they are the same for other models. just look for the line that runs into your master cylinder/brake booster.
the red circle shows where you disconnect the line and put in Sea Foam.
the red circle shows where you disconnect the line and put in Sea Foam.
02-05-2004, 07:49 AM
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Re: (Hellraver)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hellraver »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This scares me ...... But im very tempted to try it since i have 80k miles.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Be careful. Therea re some valuable warnings that need to be heeded when dealing with built-up carbon deposits.
If you have an older engine, that has never been treated for carbon deposits then you probably have a significant amount build up on the underside of your head.
When you treat an engine like this you DO NOT want the carbon to all come off at once. WHy? Because it does not "dissolve" into soft granules like you would expect. It chips and flakes. If these flakes get stuck between your valves nd your head, you can cause damage, and create an exascerbationg situation.
Fuel injector cleaners are designed with this caution in mind. That is why you are suggested to use repeated doses. Every time it eats away some of the buildup that has accumulated [but not all]. Even on the bottles of this stuff you will find warnings, telling you to be cautious when using on higher milage vehicles that have never been treated. On an 80k mil ecar I would not try to completely exterminate the carbon in one shot.
The % is probably safe enough that you would not damage your valvetrain, but apparently it has happened with enough frequency for the issue to be addressed.
Just a warning. Good luck with the Sea Foam.
Be careful. Therea re some valuable warnings that need to be heeded when dealing with built-up carbon deposits.
If you have an older engine, that has never been treated for carbon deposits then you probably have a significant amount build up on the underside of your head.
When you treat an engine like this you DO NOT want the carbon to all come off at once. WHy? Because it does not "dissolve" into soft granules like you would expect. It chips and flakes. If these flakes get stuck between your valves nd your head, you can cause damage, and create an exascerbationg situation.
Fuel injector cleaners are designed with this caution in mind. That is why you are suggested to use repeated doses. Every time it eats away some of the buildup that has accumulated [but not all]. Even on the bottles of this stuff you will find warnings, telling you to be cautious when using on higher milage vehicles that have never been treated. On an 80k mil ecar I would not try to completely exterminate the carbon in one shot.
The % is probably safe enough that you would not damage your valvetrain, but apparently it has happened with enough frequency for the issue to be addressed.
Just a warning. Good luck with the Sea Foam.
02-05-2004, 08:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WOTTEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Be careful. Therea re some valuable warnings that need to be heeded when dealing with built-up carbon deposits.
If you have an older engine, that has never been treated for carbon deposits then you probably have a significant amount build up on the underside of your head.
When you treat an engine like this you DO NOT want the carbon to all come off at once. WHy? Because it does not "dissolve" into soft granules like you would expect. It chips and flakes. If these flakes get stuck between your valves nd your head, you can cause damage, and create an exascerbationg situation.
Fuel injector cleaners are designed with this caution in mind. That is why you are suggested to use repeated doses. Every time it eats away some of the buildup that has accumulated [but not all]. Even on the bottles of this stuff you will find warnings, telling you to be cautious when using on higher milage vehicles that have never been treated. On an 80k mil ecar I would not try to completely exterminate the carbon in one shot.
The % is probably safe enough that you would not damage your valvetrain, but apparently it has happened with enough frequency for the issue to be addressed.
Just a warning. Good luck with the Sea Foam. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, stop trying to scare everyone!!
J/K he knows wut he is talkin about, what he says is very true and ive read up about cases gone bad before.
I'm debating whether i should use it or not and i only got 21k on the car...
Be careful. Therea re some valuable warnings that need to be heeded when dealing with built-up carbon deposits.
If you have an older engine, that has never been treated for carbon deposits then you probably have a significant amount build up on the underside of your head.
When you treat an engine like this you DO NOT want the carbon to all come off at once. WHy? Because it does not "dissolve" into soft granules like you would expect. It chips and flakes. If these flakes get stuck between your valves nd your head, you can cause damage, and create an exascerbationg situation.
Fuel injector cleaners are designed with this caution in mind. That is why you are suggested to use repeated doses. Every time it eats away some of the buildup that has accumulated [but not all]. Even on the bottles of this stuff you will find warnings, telling you to be cautious when using on higher milage vehicles that have never been treated. On an 80k mil ecar I would not try to completely exterminate the carbon in one shot.
The % is probably safe enough that you would not damage your valvetrain, but apparently it has happened with enough frequency for the issue to be addressed.
Just a warning. Good luck with the Sea Foam. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, stop trying to scare everyone!!
J/K he knows wut he is talkin about, what he says is very true and ive read up about cases gone bad before.
I'm debating whether i should use it or not and i only got 21k on the car...
02-05-2004, 08:12 AM
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well we havent seen/read any bad experiences with it here on h-t yet have we?
i think long as its not overdone it should be cool...if anything use less than what they recomend on the bottle and do it several times over a period of time ...seems like a good enough idea if anyone is skeptical about trying it...i know the first time i give it a try im gonna use less than what the can says to avoid problems ...
i think long as its not overdone it should be cool...if anything use less than what they recomend on the bottle and do it several times over a period of time ...seems like a good enough idea if anyone is skeptical about trying it...i know the first time i give it a try im gonna use less than what the can says to avoid problems ...
02-05-2004, 08:25 AM
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i was in the same position as mrmonk. we both have 2001's with low miles and if he's the same way as me....you don't want to harm a pretty new car.
there's a very slim chance of the motor being harmed. the worst thing that could happen is maybe fouling out some plugs.
there's a very slim chance of the motor being harmed. the worst thing that could happen is maybe fouling out some plugs.
02-05-2004, 08:54 AM
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so it will be best to use the sea foam before a tune up...i.e. before u change your oil and filter,and before u change your plugs,wires,cap,rotor etc...then u have both benifits afterwards,free of carbon build up and a fresh tune up should yeild good performance...
02-05-2004, 09:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deepgreengsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or just spray carb cleaner in your spark plug holes(plugs removed) and into your intake mani when the engine is running. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I tried doing this but everytime I take the spark plugs out the engine stops running.
LOL...Oh man
Something about a car running while the plugs are sitting on the fender....
I tried doing this but everytime I take the spark plugs out the engine stops running.
LOL...Oh man
Something about a car running while the plugs are sitting on the fender....
02-05-2004, 09:47 AM
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hrmmm...i'm sure my motor would stall and blow out somke for DAYS....my gsr has over 162k on the motor...i know for a fact there's lots of carbon build up. I'm gonna have to look into this more!
02-05-2004, 10:03 AM
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What WOTTEG posted is possible but if you take your car to redline more than once a week, this shouldn't be a problem. If you have high mileage and are really worried about chunks of carbon getting caught in between the valve and the seat, just use very small amounts over the course of a week or so.
02-05-2004, 10:20 AM
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So what happens to the carbon deposists, they just stay in the oil until you change it? But if so then you would have to clean the filter by the sump and pump, so all of it is out.
Some one said about putting it in your gas tank, would this be a safer way for higher mileage cars? if so how much do you put in on say a half tank.
Some one said about putting it in your gas tank, would this be a safer way for higher mileage cars? if so how much do you put in on say a half tank.
02-05-2004, 10:42 AM
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Re: (Arsenal)
you can do it 3 ways.
1. put it in the crankcase
2. suck it through a vacuum line
3. put it in the gas tank
it works best through the vacuum line.
1. put it in the crankcase
2. suck it through a vacuum line
3. put it in the gas tank
it works best through the vacuum line.
02-05-2004, 10:58 AM
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Re: (iH8RICERZ)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iH8RICERZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hrmmm...i'm sure my motor would stall and blow out somke for DAYS....my gsr has over 162k on the motor...i know for a fact there's lots of carbon build up. I'm gonna have to look into this more!</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you are worried about that, run it in the gas tank for 3 or 4 tankfulls before you do the shock treatment.
Cheers,
Sean
If you are worried about that, run it in the gas tank for 3 or 4 tankfulls before you do the shock treatment.
Cheers,
Sean
02-05-2004, 11:03 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rapid_roy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
If you are worried about that, run it in the gas tank for 3 or 4 tankfulls before you do the shock treatment.
Cheers,
Sean</TD></TR></TABLE>
wont that cause the car to constantly blow white smoke till all the seafoam is out the fuel system...im just guessing that if its used with a vacuum hose to suck it upand it causes the car to blow white smoke then being in the fuel would cause the same but for a longer period of time...
If you are worried about that, run it in the gas tank for 3 or 4 tankfulls before you do the shock treatment.
Cheers,
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wont that cause the car to constantly blow white smoke till all the seafoam is out the fuel system...im just guessing that if its used with a vacuum hose to suck it upand it causes the car to blow white smoke then being in the fuel would cause the same but for a longer period of time...
02-05-2004, 11:25 AM
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Re: (teg-your-it)
I used sea form after my friend tried it in his 96 prelude vtec. He claims that it help a lot, when I tried using it I really did not notice any difference. We both used the vacuum method. It sure does smoke up a storm though. I have about 90k on my gsr and he has about 140k on his prelude. I recamend it though, it's only $6, it's worth a try 
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wont that cause the car to constantly blow white smoke till all the seafoam is out the fuel system....</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, only the vacuum method produces the smoke. Putting it in the gas tank doesn't produce the noxious gas cloud.
Arsenel: I think it's half, but read the bottle as I am not positive offhand.
Cheers,
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wont that cause the car to constantly blow white smoke till all the seafoam is out the fuel system....</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, only the vacuum method produces the smoke. Putting it in the gas tank doesn't produce the noxious gas cloud.
Arsenel: I think it's half, but read the bottle as I am not positive offhand.
Cheers,
Sean