Sea Foam!

[Mr_Diesel]

I sea foamed my 2.0L Mark III a few days ago... I guess it feels like it runs better? Before the sea foam, the idle would start to get a little jittery after idling for long periods of time... Perhaps it's just the placebo effect ;) Either way, it was fun ;)

Smoke:
http://www.dubnetworks.net/dub...8.MPG (http://www.dubnetworks.net/dubhost/d/3361-1/MOV01498.MPG)

[MKIIVR6]

You run it through the vacuum lines? I run it in the gas tank, makes an excellent fuel stabilizer for the vehicles that don't get driven much. Wonderful stuff seafoam is.

[Mr_Diesel]

The vacuum line took in about half the pint... I dumped the rest in the tank. I actually got an extra 2mpg over my 9 month average with the stuff in the tank... too bad that doesn't offset the cost ;)

[MKIIVR6]

I hear you on that one, that stuff is pretty much liquid gold. I'm going to try and do the vacuum lines on a couple of the vehicles here in the next month or so. I've also tossed some into the crankcase on the Mustang, seems like it eats away at the sludge pretty decently. I can go longer intervals on that car without the oil darkening up as quickly.

Also on a side note I usually pour a cap full of it into the gas tanks on the power equipment I have here in fall, and everything starts up without a hitch in spring. No real need to winterize the gear. :)

[twig]

what is seafoam? i've never heard of it.

[Mr_Diesel]

It's a really good engine cleaner... You pull a vacuum line off and stick it in the bottle of sea foam... the engine sucks it down and eventually stalls the engine. You let it sit for 5-10 mins, then start the engine (the smoke). The idea is that it coats the insides of the combustion chamber to break off the majority of the harmful carbon deposits. Start your engine and fill the neighborhood with smoke. Pour the remainder in the fuel tank and away you go.

http://www.dubnetworks.net/dubhost/d/3364-1/31TBKNNT5RL__AA280_.jpg

[Polygon]

Where did you get it? I'm thinking about running this in both cars.

[zukgod1]

Checker

Autozone

Napa

Carquest

Take your pick they all have it.

Good stuff

[Mr_Diesel]

Maybe we should seafoam your cars this weekend ;)?

[twig]

does this work on both gasoline and diesel engines?

[Mr_Diesel]

Yeah, but don't put it in the vacuum line of a diesel! The vacuum lines for our diesel cars don't lead to the intake, but to a vacuum pump. On NA cars, you can take the air filter out and there should be some drain holes in the bottom of the intake manifold. Those lead down into the engine. DON'T OVER-DO IT. Just put a little bit... (A LITTLE BIT!). The compression on these engines is so high that even the slightest amount of fluid can hydro lock the engine... Also, you don't want too much in there cause the sea foam can act as fuel which might cause a runaway (no throttle plate). Perhaps put it in 5th gear and hold the clutch in when you start it so you can stall the engine out with the clutch if necessary. If you are not comfortable doing this, then don't. You can put it in the crankcase oil for about 30-50miles of driving at which point you must change the oil... You can also put it in the fuel, allthough I'd just recommend ATF for that.

[Polygon]

Maybe we should seafoam your cars this weekend ;)?

I'd be up for that. I got two cans, one for each car. I'm just debating if I want to put this in the crankcase or not.

[zukgod1]

I'd be up for that. I got two cans, one for each car. I'm just debating if I want to put this in the crankcase or not.

I've done it. I think it a good thing to do at least once a year.

I dump in about half a can then run it for about 10 miles, come home drain and refill with clean stuff.