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Old May 25, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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For the "crankcase", you just pour it on the oil cap right..?
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Old May 25, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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i dont know what your talking about
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Old May 25, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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Old May 25, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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I just poured about a half a bottle.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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Yes, in the oil cap. If you read the directions it tells you how many ounces to pour for each quart of oil. I can't remember if it is 1 ounce or 1.5 ounces per quart. Its written on the bottle...

I just did this last week. I would recommend driving around with the sea foam for a few days and then change your oil. Driving around with it will allow it to work its way through the entire system.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 08:51 AM
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I did mine 1 day ago

did 1/2 into the brake booster
did 1/2 into the crankcase (THE PLACE U put ur OIL) the oil cap opening
I let it idel for a bit, it was spiting kinda alot of white smoke, then i took it for a drive

everyone who lives near me was yelling at my car, YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE!!!!

Drove the **** out of the car for 10 mins and whent home and gave it some loving
Royal Purple 10w30 oil change, the idel is cool now, runs a bit better
worth the $5.95 i payed for the bottel
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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I put it in the intake manifold first and didn't notice much of a difference and didn't get much smoke either.

I put the remaining 2/3rds through the gas tank and crankcase. Now that made a difference
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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The directions are on the bottle and the best way to do it is to follow the directions. I used only 1 bottle and did the brake booster method, about a 1/3 of the bottle. I used another 3rd in the crank case and a 3rd in the fuel. It smoked like crazy for about 10-15 minutes, drove it hard for about 10 to 15 minutes then changed my oil and my sparkplugs.

My car runs so much smoother than ever before and I plan on doing this 1 more time when I change oil in about 2000 miles.

This stuff actually works
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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Yeah but put your old plugs back in. Don't change your plugs at every oil change.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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Yep, right where it says engine oil. I think the can calls for 1/3 pint for up to 5 quarts. You need to change your oil after a day or two. I didn't change it right away and it thinned my oil and I burned it all off!
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Old May 26, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shaundrake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah but put your old plugs back in. Don't change your plugs at every oil change.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Have you seen plugs that have been Sea Foamed? All the carbon build-up sticks to to the plugs after all of it is burning in the combustion chamber. I don't know about you, but having plugs that have deposits on them do not bode well for your motor's performance.

Maybe you should check your plugs and see if they need to be changed. And as for changing plugs after every oil change, they only cost $2 a piece, if you can't do that well there is nothing more I have to say.

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Old May 27, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jeffk182 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For the "crankcase", you just pour it on the oil cap right..?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah that's right... i did mine about 4 days ago

1/3 in the crankcase
1/3 in thru the intake manifold
1/3 in the gastank

rev'd the **** outa it and then took it out for a nice drive...
it feels peppier and definately idles better. SOOOOOOOO worth the $6 a can
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Old May 27, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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it worked aitttttttte
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Old May 27, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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great! can't wait to use my bottle of seafoam.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shaundrake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah but put your old plugs back in. Don't change your plugs at every oil change.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Explain....
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Old May 28, 2004 | 01:43 AM
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sea foam is the shizzile
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Old May 28, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hella_JDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sea foam is the shizzile</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old May 29, 2004 | 02:36 AM
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Something else you can use to clean your cylinder walls is drain all your oil out and put in Auto Trans fluid and then cruise around town for a bit and then drain it and change the oil like you normally would. You'll be amazed at how clean your oil is going to be after you change it!
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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Thats bc trans fluid is thick as hell. YOu can use a 60 or 70 wieght and it will do the same.

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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 05:30 AM
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No, thats becuase automatic trans fluid is a detergent oil. Ever seen a auto tranny openned up ? It's spotless on the inside. Teh auto tranny fluid in the motor is an old trick, put a teaspoon in each cyclinder and let it rip. RX-7 guys do this too to g et the rotor lubed up for the first start on a new motor.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 05:55 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by imitati0n &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

yeah that's right... i did mine about 4 days ago

1/3 in the crankcase
1/3 in thru the intake manifold
1/3 in the gastank

rev'd the **** outa it and then took it out for a nice drive...
it feels peppier and definately idles better. SOOOOOOOO worth the $6 a can</TD></TR></TABLE>

You are not supposed to rev the **** out of it, you are supposed to drive it nice and smoothe, for about 30 minutes, I left mine in an entire day to get it all through the system. but you are not supposed to step on it with this stuff in your engine.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:14 AM
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Ok from what Ive read it seems hes got it almost down accept after you put it into your vacuum hose your supposed to let it smoke a bit and turn the car off. Then, pour some into the 1/3 gas tank and then the 1/3 into the Crank or the "oil cap place" on top. You can even do it through the tube that holds your dipstick. Turn on the car, and drive it hard for about 10 min. Come back, and do an oil change.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:55 AM
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I wouldn't recommemd waiting a day or 2 to change the oil. I would just change it after i took a 15 or 20 minute drive.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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Like ricerwannab said. Seafoam really thins your oil. I would not drive more the a few miles....then change oil and filter especially if you run **** thin 5/30 oil..
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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I did not drive it 500 miles in one day, I would take it for a 15 minute drive and get home, and then just go take for another drive to try and get it all through the engine, I drove it at the most 50 miles with seafoam in the system
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