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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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It's a fuel system cleaner you can get at most auto parts stores. A similar product is the GM "Top End engine cleaner".

It does indeed work well, but I don't think there is a need for it until the engine gets a lot of miles built up. I run a bottle through the gas tank every 12k to keep the injectors clean (right before my oil change), but I wouldn't run it through the intake unless there were at least 30k miles on the vehicle.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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It's a fuel system cleaner you can get at most auto parts stores. A similar product is the GM "Top End engine cleaner".

It does indeed work well, but I don't think there is a need for it until the engine gets a lot of miles built up. I run a bottle through the gas tank every 12k to keep the injectors clean (right before my oil change), but I wouldn't run it through the intake unless there were at least 30k miles on the vehicle.
Thats what I was thinking, at least 30k miles!

I've also heard it being referred as a "de-carbonizer" also. ( The LS1 guys love it b/c the LS1 loves to ingest oil through the PCV)
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Yeah, that is another thing it does. I generally prefer GM "top engine cleaner" for de-carbonizing but Seafoam is good too.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Which hose?
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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I use some Lucas gas additive but never saw this seafoam stuff.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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would this stuff help a car thats been sitting for 6 or 7 months thats not wanting to accel. worth a crap?
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Maybe. It's worth a shot. It can't hurt, and it's cheap so if it doesn't help you're not out anything significant.
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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actually it was like twice as much as the other stuff on the shelf next to it LOL but i'll try it and see what happens - guess it cant hurt
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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guess it cant hurt

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