Seafoam is teh *****!

todd4566 · Jan 4, 2006

I Seafoamed the Mach two weeks back. I actually forgot to turn the car off for 5 minutes after dumping in a half can. Took the car out and ripped on it.. pretty good sized bomb came out. My girl was in the car too and sunk in her seat with embarrasment.

TripleBlk · Jan 4, 2006

Nater said:
Another satisfied customer!

Or, another candidate for an engine rebuild Real Soon Now.

I thought this thread was a long running joke, but apparently it's not, so here's a couple questions :

Where does all the crud and carbon go, exactly ? (any evidence under the tailpipe after using Seafoam ?)

Wouldn't rigging up a home-brew fuel injector cleaning setup work just as well w/o the risk ?

and,

Any long-term testimonials ? As in , I started using Seafoam years ago , and my car is still running ?

Kilgore Trout · Jan 4, 2006

TripleBlk said:
Or, another candidate for an engine rebuild Real Soon Now.

The SKY IS FALLING!!!!

TripleBlk said:
I thought this thread was a long running joke, but apparently it's not, so here's a couple questions :
Where does all the crud and carbon go, exactly ? (any evidence under the tailpipe after using Seafoam ?)

It burns out in the form of smoke, you may have noticed the word "SMOKE" mentioned in the thread a couple times...

TripleBlk said:
Wouldn't rigging up a home-brew fuel injector cleaning setup work just as well

Soooo, you suggest that SeaFoam is not safe and then suggest rigging up some kludgey apparatus instead... Hmmmm

TripleBlk said:
w/o the risk ?

What risk?

TripleBlk said:
Any long-term testimonials ? As in , I started using Seafoam years ago , and my car is still running ?

I have used it for a couple years, if you do not think it is "safe" just don't f'n use it...

TripleBlk · Jan 4, 2006

Oh, are you pretending to be an automotive chemist now ?

Ever hear of the concept of conservation of energy ?

Check out the fuel injector apparatus some shops use - fuel injector cleaning solution fed into the throttle body . I have seen it done, apparently you haven't

The risk is that the chemicals work TOO WELL, and carbon and other byproducts will wash into the moving parts.

Believe me, I don't want to use it, and could care less if you do, you insensitive clod !

timeless2 · Jan 4, 2006

OK, some punches were thrown from both sides, so let's move on, please.

TripleBlk · Jan 4, 2006

What's left after a house fire , after the flame and smoke is gone ? Oh, is it ashes, soot and carbon ? Carbon doesn't go up in smoke.

trailblazr81 · Jan 4, 2006

Seafoam and other's have been used for years!!! Pretty much since there were cars theres been chemicals to help blow out the carbon in the engine. Some people just suck a little ATF into the intake and it clears out the motor. Personally Ive only used Seafoam once but Ive used others in the past and have been doing so for years. Works great, no damage to any engine components. The smoke is mostly just the actual product burning off but ya the carbon and gunk goes out the motor harmlessly after being dissolved. I would suggest any car with 50K miles to do it. Check out the websight http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm
I guess there could be a one in a billion chance it could hurt something, but so does starting your car after it sits and the oil is all in the pan.

MidnightGT · Jan 7, 2006

Wow I made this thread so long ago.
Seafoam Threads Never Die!

Roland69 · Jan 17, 2006

IT"S BACK

Gearbanger 101 · Jan 17, 2006

Roland69 said:
IT"S BACK

Canadians

Roland69 · Jan 17, 2006

Gearbanger 101 said:
Canadians

where the hell are u from
by the way I used it in my Truck and it is fuel injected and I sucked it from the brake booster hose and it worked well. any vacume line leading to the intake will work.

2002GreyGT · Feb 3, 2006

Just can't let this thread die...

007 · Feb 3, 2006

I cant wait to stuff some up my stangs nose once its out of storage.

ultrashock2112 · Feb 3, 2006

We don't have Seafoam in Canada (at least not in my province), and I finally decided to go across the border and get some (since I live like 20 minutes away from the border). I wasn't sure if it would make much difference since I've tried other "similar" products, I was a little disappointed with the lack of smoke when I started the engine after letting it sit for 15 minutes - UNTIL I went to work the next day! I turned off my street and took a look in the rear-view and WOW the whole street was a cloud of smoke! Anyways, all I can say is this stuff is awesome, my engine runs smoother, is more responsive and the car just feels more powerful. It was well worth the trip to get it, hopefully we'll have it here soon.

Kilgore Trout · Feb 3, 2006

^^ Well, it does not take an "automtive chemist" to recognize another satisfied customer

bridge4d · Feb 12, 2006

TripleBlk said:
What's left after a house fire , after the flame and smoke is gone ? Oh, is it ashes, soot and carbon ? Carbon doesn't go up in smoke.

Seafoam is essentially petroleum distillates, or the bi-product of refining processes. I doubt that it's homogeneous; probably a mixture of short and long chain hydrocarbons. Where does the carbon go? Just a guess, but after using the product there is a strong, pungent "hydrocarbon" smell (anyone who spent some time in a refinery or O-chem wet lab will know this smell), which leads me to believe that it might get bound to some of the shorter chain hydrocarbons distillates, re-consumed and out the exhaust. The smoke is very thick and probably not all carbon monoxide. Like I said, just an educated guess w/o knowing the exact contents (I doubt the makers can even attest to the exact contents).

TripleBlk said:
Any long-term testimonials ? As in , I started using Seafoam years ago , and my car is still running ?

Yup, used it 3 or 4 times over the past 4 years in my '01 Expedition and '93 Lexus GS300. Always smokes and the cars always run smoother.

WV87GT50 · Feb 13, 2006

I've used seafoam in all of my cars..

Gotta keep it goin

menasci · Feb 13, 2006

Oh jesus it's back....
Well, I just ran Seafoam again and I still love it
Long live this god forsaken thread.

Nater · Feb 13, 2006

I may have to run it in my parent's cars now. Just waiting for it to go on sale for my $.25 off.

Kilgore Trout · Feb 13, 2006

Over the weekend I created the Mother of All Smoke Clouds in my subdivision

Seafoam is teh *****!

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