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Wildfire532FB
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Seafoam, pros and cons using it on a 302?
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SLOWFOX
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Posts: 2399 | From: ESSJ | Registered: Jul 2011
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venomous99
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-pro: cleans the shit out of your motor, can use it as a smoke screen driving down the street like you're spyhunter.
-con: cost money
Posts: 4811 | From: dc | Registered: Oct 2002
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losbadgts
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I do it to all my cars once a year, never had any issues, I always use the vacuum line from the brake booster, and put some on my gas tank aswell, then I changed my oil and after my gas tank is empty I changed my fuel filter. So pretty much I use it right before a tune up
[ November 16, 2011, 07:07 AM: Message edited by: losbadgts ]
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Why pretent someone u are not, everyone else could see it.
Posts: 3625 | From: redwood city | Registered: Apr 2004
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SLOWBACK 67
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That stuff works good. I would suggest doing an oil change after you get gas again and fill it with fresh gas.
That spyhunter line make me laugh....
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I have no intenions of keeping anyones parts or taking anyones money.
Posts: 8582 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Dec 2005
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Originally posted by losbadgts:
I do it to all my cars once a year, never had any issues, I always use the vacuum line from the brake booster, and put some on my gas tank aswell, then I changed my oil and after my gas tank is empty I changed my fuel filter. So pretty much I use it right before a tune up
pretty much the Jist Dana.
Posts: 4597 | From: the V-town | Registered: May 2003
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Mach916
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doesnt really clean much..i let it sit...for..days.. in my buddys 96 cobra head intake ports..valves were closed so i just filled the ports up..and let them sit..didnt do much at all..had to use a wire brush..so to say this shit does anything major is just funny to me.
Posts: 1247 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2008
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Originally posted by Mach916:
doesnt really clean much..i let it sit...for..days.. in my buddys 96 cobra head intake ports..valves were closed so i just filled the ports up..and let them sit..didnt do much at all..had to use a wire brush..so to say this shit does anything major is just funny to me.
so you used it as more of a cleaning solvent then letting it run through the motor? when I used to sell autoparts the Seafoam rep came in and we tested it on some of our work trucks and seriously the difference was amazing! I even used it one time and it even helped my car pass smog. I went in and they failed it went home ran seafoam and cam back for the free re-test and it dropped the numbers a fair amount the car really needed a cat but wasnt ready to replace the cat just yet.
Posts: 4597 | From: the V-town | Registered: May 2003
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Mach916
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
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Originally posted by Mach916:
doesnt really clean much..i let it sit...for..days.. in my buddys 96 cobra head intake ports..valves were closed so i just filled the ports up..and let them sit..didnt do much at all..had to use a wire brush..so to say this shit does anything major is just funny to me.
so you used it as more of a cleaning solvent then letting it run through the motor? when I used to sell autoparts the Seafoam rep came in and we tested it on some of our work trucks and seriously the difference was amazing! I even used it one time and it even helped my car pass smog. I went in and they failed it went home ran seafoam and cam back for the free re-test and it dropped the numbers a fair amount the car really needed a cat but wasnt ready to replace the cat just yet.
the alcohol in it is what helped you pass smog..passing it threw the intake manifold wont do anything other then expensive smoke..brotha it sat for days and didnt do shit to the sludge..jack shit..only using a brush did anything... in the engine its better and cheaper to just run one quart of tranny fluid..i wish i would have taken pictures.
Posts: 1247 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2008
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Mach916
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im just saying..not trying to bash..just trying to help save you guys some money.it might clean the dust off in the intake manifold haha
Posts: 1247 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2008
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Robb
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I think it works with the heat inside the motor to steam clean it. Ive used it on a couple of my cars and have felt a noticeable difference the way the car ran
Posts: 2467 | From: Sacramento,CA | Registered: Sep 2009
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SnakeBit
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I think it works with the heat inside the motor to steam clean it. Ive used it on a couple of my cars and have felt a noticeable difference the way the car ran
Im pretty sure it says right on the bottle to warm up the enginge before use. I have used it in a few cars and have always had a good results. I never seen anywhere in the direction that it says to soak on parts. Following directions is key.
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Posts: 2707 | From: Fremont | Registered: Jan 2009
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Boss 327
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Originally posted by SnakeBit:
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Originally posted by Rob1:
I think it works with the heat inside the motor to steam clean it. Ive used it on a couple of my cars and have felt a noticeable difference the way the car ran
Im pretty sure it says right on the bottle to warm up the enginge before use. I have used it in a few cars and have always had a good results. I never seen anywhere in the direction that it says to soak on parts. Following directions is key.
+1 i've used it on my cobra with great results.
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Posts: 1789 | From: East Bay | Registered: May 2009
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Blind
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Originally posted by Mach916:
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Originally posted by v-town coupe:
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Originally posted by Mach916:
doesnt really clean much..i let it sit...for..days.. in my buddys 96 cobra head intake ports..valves were closed so i just filled the ports up..and let them sit..didnt do much at all..had to use a wire brush..so to say this shit does anything major is just funny to me.
so you used it as more of a cleaning solvent then letting it run through the motor? when I used to sell autoparts the Seafoam rep came in and we tested it on some of our work trucks and seriously the difference was amazing! I even used it one time and it even helped my car pass smog. I went in and they failed it went home ran seafoam and cam back for the free re-test and it dropped the numbers a fair amount the car really needed a cat but wasnt ready to replace the cat just yet.
the alcohol in it is what helped you pass smog..passing it threw the intake manifold wont do anything other then expensive smoke..brotha it sat for days and didnt do shit to the sludge..jack shit..only using a brush did anything... in the engine its better and cheaper to just run one quart of tranny fluid..i wish i would have taken pictures.
if you let it sit while it was cold of course it isn't going to do anything.
what you want for that is easy off oven cleaner.
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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SlowStockFox
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ive used it on over 20 cars and i always seem to get mpg, the car ran better, ive also seen it help someone pass smog. seafoam kicks ass. it just has gone up in price alot... kinda sucks
Posts: 2957 | From: cali | Registered: Mar 2002
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2BlueGeeTees
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Seafoam: best substance to come in a bottle that doesn't have an alcohol content!
Posts: 2316 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2004
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SLOWFOX
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Ok so how do i use it please details..
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Almost everything I asked for.
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SnakeBit
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Originally posted by SLOWFOX:
Ok so how do i use it please details..
Pretty easy.
1st thing to do is warm up your car. LOL
Then split the into 3 equal parts. I usually use 3 party cups.
Pour 1 cup in the gas tank
Pour 1 in the crank case
With the car running " and warm" remove the big vaccume hose connected to the brake booster. Slowly suck up the entire 3rd cup, slowly or it will stall the motor. When the cup is almost empty I usually let it stall. Let it sit for at least 30 min and then it's time for the smoke screen! Let it run until the smoke stops and give it a few hard rev's, keep it below 3K. It will probably smoke for a good 5-10 minutes. Change your oil after 50 - 100 miles. You will definetly notice a difference.
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by SLOWFOX Ok so how do i use it please details..
Read the fucking directions it is on the god damn bottle.you do know how to read right
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Wildfire532FB
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I might do this to my Jeep. Probably can't use seaform on a diesel right?
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SLOWFOX
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Originally posted by SS396 chevelle:
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Originally posted by SLOWFOX Ok so how do i use it please details..
Read the fucking directions it is on the god damn bottle.you do know how to read right
Hahaha somebody needs to get laid on needs to stop visiting tyrone lol.....
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" A Wolf under sheep's clothing"-svoRICK 2/10/12
Almost everything I asked for.
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SnakeBit
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Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
I might do this to my Jeep. Probably can't use seaform on a diesel right?
It says for diesel on the front of the can. I've never done that.
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Tuned by TPS MotorSports
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by SnakeBit:
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Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
I might do this to my Jeep. Probably can't use seaform on a diesel right?
It says for diesel on the front of the can. I've never done that.
I'll try it on the Jeep. Seems like its having issues.
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Wildfire532FB
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Does it clean out the upper intake?
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SLOWFOX
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Originally posted by SnakeBit:
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Originally posted by SLOWFOX:
Ok so how do i use it please details..
Pretty easy.
1st thing to do is warm up your car. LOL
Then split the into 3 equal parts. I usually use 3 party cups.
Pour 1 cup in the gas tank
Pour 1 in the crank case
With the car running " and warm" remove the big vaccume hose connected to the brake booster. Slowly suck up the entire 3rd cup, slowly or it will stall the motor. When the cup is almost empty I usually let it stall. Let it sit for at least 30 min and then it's time for the smoke screen! Let it run until the smoke stops and give it a few hard rev's, keep it below 3K. It will probably smoke for a good 5-10 minutes. Change your oil after 50 - 100 miles. You will definetly notice a difference.
thanks man i was gonna do it on my last oil change but had my doubts...
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