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Old 05-08-2009, 10:55 AM
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I was wanting to do this to my car. I have heard bad and good storys plus i just changed my oil and one guy told me that i have to change it after like 300 miles. What do u guys think?

My car has like 167K on it.
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Old 05-08-2009, 11:01 AM
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i used it on my 5.0 mustang and on my 2.3 Ranger and it did wonders. Pop off a vacume line and let it suck the sea foam in but when the motor starts to die out pul the vacume line out of the sea foam. Right after it sucks it in, use your hand to give it some thrttle and white smoke should shoot out the back. It made my truack run alot smoother, and the mustang seemed to have better throttle response.
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Old 05-08-2009, 11:21 AM
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used it in my LHS 3.5 v6 but i didnt use a vacuum hose, put it in the gas tank then filled it up. drove around for a while to burn it out. did that last summer, havent had any problems...related to that haha
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Old 05-08-2009, 02:33 PM
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I have put it in the crankcase on a Taurus and a Geo. Shuts lifter knock up, but it can make already leaking seals leak more. I have a lifter clattering around on my stang, so I may wind up tossing a can in.
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Old 05-08-2009, 03:07 PM
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I use a can of this stuff in my gas tank after EVERY oil change. No problems so far...

"Seafoam That Bitch..." LOL
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Old 05-09-2009, 03:03 AM
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Its good stuff but I dont suggest it for engines that are showing signs or wear or damaged/failing parts as it can losen up debris and get it stuck in the wrong places.
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