Sea Foam Through Running Engine

[Black Machine]

Good evening to all. I am considering decarboning the inside of my intake, cylinder head intake runners and combustion chambers by spraying Sea Foam into my throttle body with the engine running. I have a couple questions: (1) Will it cause my car to throw a code if I run it with the Mass Air Meter disconnected while I perform this procedure? (2) Will Sea Foam damage my oxygen sensors? (3) Does this stuff actually work?:confused:

[Paul T. Casey]

1) yes, but you can easily clear it.
2) They claim no, and from what I've seen, no damage.
3) I think so, but be ready to get real scared when you do it.

[Black Machine]

10-4,...thank you very much for the reply.

[fastblackmerc]

Seafoam works great.

I do the treatment before I change plugs (once a year).

I buy 2 cans, 1 I run through the power brake booster vacuum hose. I add 1/2 the other can to the gas tank the fill up before the tuneup and the fill up after the tune up.

[rocknroll74]

Do you run it through the vacuum line at idle or a higher RPM?

[fastblackmerc]

Do you run it through the vacuum line at idle or a higher RPM?

You can do that or Seafoam has a new application system. Checkout their website:

http://www.seafoamsales.com/sea-foam-spray.html

[RF Overlord]

(1) Can't answer that...never used SeaFoam in that way.
(2) No.
(3) Yes. It's one of the very few "miracle-in-a-can" products that actually works as claimed.

[NavySeabee]

I'm planning to use the Seafoam spray this weekend through the throttle body. Their video says to increase rpms a bit for better atomization. 2 person job with the looks like since you have to push to spray, possible reach-around if you have long arms & legs.

I haven't used it yet besides adding a can to the tank once a year. Not really sure what improvements to expect. Wonder if it'll fix my flickering seat adjustment buttons. :D

[NavySeabee]

I just realized how old this thread is.

[Vortech347]

Seafoam is snake oil. Its a crock of *****.

[NavySeabee]

I check reviews on almost everything I buy. Too many conflicting reports & reviews on this stuff. Even on this board. Figure I try it and see for myself.

[Guittard22]

I check reviews on almost everything I buy. Too many conflicting reports & reviews on this stuff. Even on this board. Figure I try it and see for myself.



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[fastblackmerc]

I check reviews on almost everything I buy. Too many conflicting reports & reviews on this stuff. Even on this board. Figure I try it and see for myself.

It won't hurt the engine or fuel system.

[babbage]

seafoam does work, is safe as its a petro product, run it into the pcv at hot idle, youll have to rev it up to keep it running. near the end of the can let it suck a lot and stall, wait a bit and take it for a spirited run, you need lots of air at high rpm to suck it all in and burn it out - tons of smoke. No it won't totally decarbon everything but it will help it run better and help wash the oil out of the upper and lower etc. I seafamed my chainsaw and it now runs like butter! before it was tough to get to not stall at idle.

Dont listen to the nay sayers they are clueless.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

I didn't get laughed at when I asked the guys at Mo's to use my can of seafoam...smoked up his shop pretty good. Definately take your car out for about 5-10 mins of high-spirited driving after the can is emptied to get all the smoke out.

[Vortech347]

With a bore scope I showed absolutely 0 results. You are much better off running water/meth injection. That cleaned the hell out of the pistons in my stang.

[justbob]

It is good for passing emissions! Done that more than once right after a fail.. (Older cars/sniffer test) even cheaper with the exact same results > rubbing alcohol.


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