How many miles after using Seafoam do you change you oil?

[Hungry4Horses]

Yo. The title says it all. I am about to use a can a seafoam on my car and was wondering how long should I wait to change my oil after using it? Should the oil be changed immediatly or wait maybe for a tank or two of gas. Thanks.

 

[rjstaaf]

Never used it myself. Here are the directions from SeaFoam.

http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

There is also an additives forum at www.bobistheoilguy.com where I know there have been a lot of threads on Seafoam.

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=5;

 

[mr. jones1]

It should tell you right on the can. If you are running a 1/2 can into the manifold for a top cyl. cleaning I think you change the oil after the final start up.
ex.
running hot engine, pour 1/2 can in vacuum line slow, keep engine rpm up around 2000-3500 as you pour. let engine idle and stall enginewith a little seafoam. let sit one hour to over night. start, run to temp. then change plugs and oil.

 

[bdcardinal]

change it about 50-100 miles after putting it in your oil.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Seafoam rocks! I use it all three ways at each oil change. Is that too often?

 

[mr. jones1]

its purpose is to remove carbon deposits. I would not think that every oil change would be ness., maybe every 20 to 30thou miles.

 

[Hungry4Horses]

change it about 50-100 miles after putting it in your oil.

Thanks.

 

[BlackenedSVT]

wtf is "seafoam"?? is it like Slick-50??

 

[rjstaaf]

It is primarily a solvent with oil used as a carrier. It is used for cleaning carbon and varnish build-up. From what I have heard others say, it does do a decent job at cleaning and is available just about anywhere. Here is a link to their directions.

http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

I posted the link above but, if you want to read about what others think about it check out the additive forum at www.bobistheoilbuy.com.

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=5;