Any SEAFOAM users here?

[BigLeegr]

Originally Posted by sneek

I have heard lots of good stuff about seafoam and I've even seen a cool vid.

but YOU CAN'T GET IT IN CANADA!!

Try AutoValue.

[Mr_Elusive]

Originally Posted by BigLeegr

Try AutoValue.

Where is there an AutoValue?

[arenner80]

Seafoam is great, I use it about twice a year on my 01 GMC sierra. It works best if you pull a vacuum line(brake booster works nice) and let it suck about half the can down while running the engine at 3-4k, shut the engine off and let sit for an hour, start it up and smoke the neighborhood out.
Also it is good to run quality branded fuel, ie shell, mobil, Amoco, Chevron.

[BigLeegr]

Originally Posted by Mr_Elusive

Where is there an AutoValue?

In Toronto:
http://www.baseautovalue.com/html/contact.html
And here's the directory page for all listings in Toronto:
http://direct.where2getit.com/cwc/ap...d+Location+Now
Here's the general directory page for those who aren't from Toronto:
http://www.autovalue.com/index.php?page_id=locations

[HeadnSouth]

Originally Posted by gnahc79

I plan on trying out auto-rx Auto-Rx Engine Cleaner . Recommended by BITOG and no cloud of white smoke to scare the neighbors :P.

This thread is a bit old but I was wondering if you ever used auto-rx?
I'm using it now in both my 97 Satrun and 92 325I. Compression is up (at last check) 10-15 psi in the Saturn and gas mileage is back to the original 32mpg up from 27.
I'm doing a before and after comp test on both vehicles just to make sure its not a "seat in the pants" improvement and so far its both. Performance has definetly improved in both vehicles. The BMW's #'s have not been rechecked but definetly will recheck after I get done with the rinse phase. Both vehicles have high mileage of 170K.

[GP guy]

Iused SF in my 96 C-Silverado and worked great. Now in my 07 GP Cheveron is what goes in. I guess you use whatever works for you.

[Black Diamond]

Originally Posted by TigerMike

I used it a long long time ago. So long, that I really can't recall how it worked. I don't recall anything negative from it though, so it must have been decent.

Here is a neat vid: Sea Foam Usage Video

And others: seafoam - Google Video


Mike

Thanks for the links!
Very interesting.
On another forum that I belong to, the members swear by this stuff. But......they also say that it can foul the spark plugs. So the plugs need to be changed after use of Seafoam.

I have used it in my gas tank and have had no problems so far.

[HeadnSouth]

Alot of people swear by SF doing all kinds of great things in the fuel system. But from what I've read over at Bob Is The Oil Guy theres no documented proof of it doing anything in the crankcase besides thin out your oil. Its a solvent and not good for your seals.

On a Saturn forum I belong to they all recommend doing a MMO soak (marvel mystery oil) by pouring MMO into the cylinders and letting it sit to help break up the ring coking. Others have had success I wasn't so lucky. I did the same with SF same results. White smoke.
Auto-rx on the other hand has helped immensly.

[jshillin]

I used seafoam in a couple of my vehicles and smoothed out the idle and acceleration. You completely smoke out the neighborhood, so much smoke, you'd almost think the car was on fire.

[Joel_MD]

Originally Posted by G35stilez

It is the funnest damn stuff to use, ever...

I'd be interested to hear other's experiences with it.

Not sure how good SeaFoam is, but I agree it's some fun stuff. The first time I used it I was about 18 years old and was driving a '79 Buick Estate Wagon with a 403 CID V-8. My friend and I pretty much disregarded the instructions. He poured it in the carburetor as fast as he could and I pushed the throttle pedal most of the way to the floor. That engine choked down a pint of SeaFoam in about ten seconds! There were HUGE clouds of white smoke that drifted down the street. We laughed so hard that we were crying and nearly wet our pants! To this day I get a smile on my face when I think about it.

[gtpaul]

Originally Posted by sneek

I have heard lots of good stuff about seafoam and I've even seen a cool vid.

but YOU CAN'T GET IT IN CANADA!!

Carquest carries it.

[asleepz]

Eh, I've never heard of driving or putting any load on the engine with SF in the oil being a good idea. I always added it to the crankcase let it idle for 15 mins or less then changed the oil