Post-seafoam oil pics
02-07-2005, 01:27 PM
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Post-seafoam oil pics
So I seafoamed yesterday, and changed my oil today, here's what it looked like
oil:
pretty nasty
and I also changed my plugs and here are pics of those
plugs:
??
or
??
you decide
oil:
pretty nasty
and I also changed my plugs and here are pics of those
plugs:
??or
??you decide
02-07-2005, 01:34 PM
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Re: Post-seafoam oil pics (walker111)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by walker111 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont think your supposed to have oil all over your plugs 
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I was thinking the same thing?? or I think I might have gotten them oily from toughy them with my oily hands
</TD></TR></TABLE>I was thinking the same thing?? or I think I might have gotten them oily from toughy them with my oily hands
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02-07-2005, 01:38 PM
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Re: (egcoupe94)
Well, yes, they should be spotless clean assuming your spark plug tube seals arent leaking. Also the tips should be anywhere from black/white/brown. Looks like you're running lean on one cylinder (the white one) correct?
02-07-2005, 01:44 PM
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it could have been the cylinder that was leaking coolant when i did my headgasket change, i am not sure, I just threw those dirty things in the trash. how do I replace the spark plug tube seals if they are in fact leaking??
02-07-2005, 09:05 PM
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Re: (92WhiteHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92WhiteHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">To change the tube seals you have to pull the valve cover.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i figured that, it has to be more complex than that.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHCD16y8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I hope you got rid of the AC's when swapped plugs AC+Honda=waste of money</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah I did, Bosch sucks ***** as well...NGK ownz!!
i figured that, it has to be more complex than that.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHCD16y8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I hope you got rid of the AC's when swapped plugs AC+Honda=waste of money</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah I did, Bosch sucks ***** as well...NGK ownz!!
02-07-2005, 09:11 PM
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Re: Post-seafoam oil pics (egcoupe94)
speaking of plugs... white means its running lean, correct? lean is when there is lack of oil?
my spark plugs are usually white...
but my car eats oil...
i go through about a quart of oil every week
there are no leaks so i know its not leaking out
when i start the car after its been sitting awhile, theres white exhaust... once the car is warmed up it goes away...
so if its running lean and not getting oil... yet i lose a quart a week... then where could my oil go?
my spark plugs are usually white...
but my car eats oil...
i go through about a quart of oil every week
there are no leaks so i know its not leaking out
when i start the car after its been sitting awhile, theres white exhaust... once the car is warmed up it goes away...
so if its running lean and not getting oil... yet i lose a quart a week... then where could my oil go?
02-07-2005, 09:20 PM
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Re: Post-seafoam oil pics (inane)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by inane »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">speaking of plugs... white means its running lean, correct? lean is when there is lack of oil?
my spark plugs are usually white...
but my car eats oil...
i go through about a quart of oil every week
there are no leaks so i know its not leaking out
when i start the car after its been sitting awhile, theres white exhaust... once the car is warmed up it goes away...
so if its running lean and not getting oil... yet i lose a quart a week... then where could my oil go?</TD></TR></TABLE>
hell i dont know<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by _Edge.ONE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the plugs look nasty, but the oil looks like any other oil change to me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, it seemed to be a bit on the blacker side this time, my buudy just told me it might be the valve seals as to why the plugs are oily...any comments?
my spark plugs are usually white...
but my car eats oil...
i go through about a quart of oil every week
there are no leaks so i know its not leaking out
when i start the car after its been sitting awhile, theres white exhaust... once the car is warmed up it goes away...
so if its running lean and not getting oil... yet i lose a quart a week... then where could my oil go?</TD></TR></TABLE>
hell i dont know<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by _Edge.ONE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the plugs look nasty, but the oil looks like any other oil change to me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, it seemed to be a bit on the blacker side this time, my buudy just told me it might be the valve seals as to why the plugs are oily...any comments?
02-07-2005, 09:23 PM
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Re: Post-seafoam oil pics (jlacoy82)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jlacoy82 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lean is when your air fuel ratio has too much air. More fuel = rich, too much air = lean.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ahh... so it could be the fact that i have a cold air intake and thats it? its grabbing more air from the intake and less fuel? or my fuel pump needs replaced?
ahh... so it could be the fact that i have a cold air intake and thats it? its grabbing more air from the intake and less fuel? or my fuel pump needs replaced?
02-07-2005, 09:41 PM
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Re: Post-seafoam oil pics (inane)
looked just like my oil when i did the seafoam. I hope u are putting in some denso's or NGK plugs. Those AC look pretty bad
02-07-2005, 09:49 PM
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Re: Post-seafoam oil pics (inane)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by inane »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
ahh... so it could be the fact that i have a cold air intake and thats it? its grabbing more air from the intake and less fuel? or my fuel pump needs replaced?</TD></TR></TABLE>
your ECU should be able to compensate for the extra intake in air and add fuel accordingly. its not like your boosting or anything. maybe you need a tune-up.
and those plug look pretty nasty. check your compression.
ahh... so it could be the fact that i have a cold air intake and thats it? its grabbing more air from the intake and less fuel? or my fuel pump needs replaced?</TD></TR></TABLE>
your ECU should be able to compensate for the extra intake in air and add fuel accordingly. its not like your boosting or anything. maybe you need a tune-up.
and those plug look pretty nasty. check your compression.
02-07-2005, 10:04 PM
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those plug look nasty when i seafoamed my motor and i did my oil change it wasnt too bad like any other oil change but yours looks black man, or it might be becuase of the pics
02-07-2005, 11:02 PM
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Yeah, I went with NGK this time, I don't know hwy I got AC Delco last time, I think Auto Zone was out of NGK.....anyone know what the cause of the super ugly pugs could be?
02-08-2005, 12:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i figured that, it has to be more complex than that.
Yeah I did, Bosch sucks ***** as well...NGK ownz!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah i had +4's for a while and they ran like crap, they always made my wires pop off too, switched to denso iridiums and i love them
i figured that, it has to be more complex than that.
Yeah I did, Bosch sucks ***** as well...NGK ownz!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah i had +4's for a while and they ran like crap, they always made my wires pop off too, switched to denso iridiums and i love them
02-08-2005, 12:10 PM
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Re: Post-seafoam oil pics (inane)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by inane »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">speaking of plugs... white means its running lean, correct? lean is when there is lack of oil?
my spark plugs are usually white...
but my car eats oil...
i go through about a quart of oil every week
there are no leaks so i know its not leaking out
when i start the car after its been sitting awhile, theres white exhaust... once the car is warmed up it goes away...
so if its running lean and not getting oil... yet i lose a quart a week... then where could my oil go?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If your plugs are white that means your A/F ratio is off and your getting too much air. If your car eats oil it may be a sign that you have failing valve seals...or bent valves, or your piston rings are going. Best bet is to do a leakdown test. White exhaust is better than other color exhaust. Lean means not enough fuel. If you wanna try a quick fix...reset your ECU.
my spark plugs are usually white...
but my car eats oil...
i go through about a quart of oil every week
there are no leaks so i know its not leaking out
when i start the car after its been sitting awhile, theres white exhaust... once the car is warmed up it goes away...
so if its running lean and not getting oil... yet i lose a quart a week... then where could my oil go?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If your plugs are white that means your A/F ratio is off and your getting too much air. If your car eats oil it may be a sign that you have failing valve seals...or bent valves, or your piston rings are going. Best bet is to do a leakdown test. White exhaust is better than other color exhaust. Lean means not enough fuel. If you wanna try a quick fix...reset your ECU.
02-08-2005, 12:26 PM
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Re: Post-seafoam oil pics (CivicSiR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CivicSiR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
If your plugs are white that means your A/F ratio is off and your getting too much air. If your car eats oil it may be a sign that you have failing valve seals...or bent valves, or your piston rings are going. Best bet is to do a leakdown test. White exhaust is better than other color exhaust. Lean means not enough fuel. If you wanna try a quick fix...reset your ECU.</TD></TR></TABLE>
and how would u go about doing this?
If your plugs are white that means your A/F ratio is off and your getting too much air. If your car eats oil it may be a sign that you have failing valve seals...or bent valves, or your piston rings are going. Best bet is to do a leakdown test. White exhaust is better than other color exhaust. Lean means not enough fuel. If you wanna try a quick fix...reset your ECU.</TD></TR></TABLE>
and how would u go about doing this?