Question about Seafoam
#1
Question about Seafoam
I have been seeing a lot of talk about needing a catch can when going with aftermarket cams. If this is the case, then I should probably get one. Anyway, would running a can of Seafoam clean up any gunk buildup caused by blow-by from the cams into the intake? If so, will it affect power/response or what?
#2
i'm not a rep for seafoam, but it shouldn't be harmful.
and should help to clean out stuff from the intake.
i use CRC TB/intake cleaner every oil change, and it always smooths out the idle and revs smoother after.
idk if it affects power, but it seems cleaner after.
and should help to clean out stuff from the intake.
i use CRC TB/intake cleaner every oil change, and it always smooths out the idle and revs smoother after.
idk if it affects power, but it seems cleaner after.
#3
Oil catch cans are always a good idea on higher performance engines of any kind. My '97 Cobra used to "use" a lot of oil, but I discovered it was all going down the PCV valve. After adding a catch can type unit, it doesn't use oil any more. The inside of the intake was really cruddy.
Are you asking about putting seafoam in the gas or oil?
Are you asking about putting seafoam in the gas or oil?
#5
Oil catch cans are always a good idea on higher performance engines of any kind. My '97 Cobra used to "use" a lot of oil, but I discovered it was all going down the PCV valve. After adding a catch can type unit, it doesn't use oil any more. The inside of the intake was really cruddy.
Are you asking about putting seafoam in the gas or oil?
Are you asking about putting seafoam in the gas or oil?
#6
I ran Seafoam in my car via the brake booster line back when it had about 30k. Not very high miles, but at 5 years old I figured it was due. Can't say how well it worked though, because I've never opened up the engine.
I think all our cars should have an oil/air separator on the driver side PCV line. I notice I'll go through a quart of oil every oil change (6-8k), and I'm virtually stock. Nothing seems to come through the passenger line, the inside of the intake tube is spotless.
I recently cleaned my airfilter and the following day cleaned the throttlebody. Definitely have to recommend cleaning the throttle body because mine was starting to grime up pretty good at only 42k. The butterfly valves and spindle were virtually spotless, but on the "barrells" of the throttle body, oil was starting to build up where the butterflies sit in idling position. Cleaned it thoroughly and now she runs better.
Next job is a separator and new plugs.
I think all our cars should have an oil/air separator on the driver side PCV line. I notice I'll go through a quart of oil every oil change (6-8k), and I'm virtually stock. Nothing seems to come through the passenger line, the inside of the intake tube is spotless.
I recently cleaned my airfilter and the following day cleaned the throttlebody. Definitely have to recommend cleaning the throttle body because mine was starting to grime up pretty good at only 42k. The butterfly valves and spindle were virtually spotless, but on the "barrells" of the throttle body, oil was starting to build up where the butterflies sit in idling position. Cleaned it thoroughly and now she runs better.
Next job is a separator and new plugs.
#9
you can also put the seafoam in the intake.
http://www.seafoamsales.com/how-to-u...oam-spray.html
other products
http://www.seafoamsales.com/how-to-u...-products.html
friend of mine using seafoam down the intake
http://www.seafoamsales.com/how-to-u...oam-spray.html
other products
http://www.seafoamsales.com/how-to-u...-products.html
friend of mine using seafoam down the intake
Last edited by onederful100; 06-27-2012 at 07:35 PM.
#10