Fuel System Cleaner
02-11-2011, 06:46 AM
#11
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Canada
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"Do not add aftermarket fuel additive products to your fuel tank. It should
not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to your fuel tank if you
continue to use high quality fuel of the recommended octane rating. These
products have not been approved for your engine and could cause damage
to the fuel system. Repairs to correct the effects of using an aftermarket
product in your fuel may not be covered by your warranty."
not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to your fuel tank if you
continue to use high quality fuel of the recommended octane rating. These
products have not been approved for your engine and could cause damage
to the fuel system. Repairs to correct the effects of using an aftermarket
product in your fuel may not be covered by your warranty."
02-11-2011, 08:52 AM
#12
6th Gear Member
Octane boosters and other similar chemicals will affect your engine but a good fuel system cleaner won't hurt.
I use SeaFoam or Techron; most usually the later; about every 10,000 miles (which is also my oil change frequency. I like Techron for mostly preventive use but if I'm experiencing an issue that I believe is fuel delivery related I use SeaFoam.
I use SeaFoam or Techron; most usually the later; about every 10,000 miles (which is also my oil change frequency. I like Techron for mostly preventive use but if I'm experiencing an issue that I believe is fuel delivery related I use SeaFoam.
02-11-2011, 09:16 AM
#13
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So is that video the proper way to seafoam? I just learned about the JLT oil seperator and I'm sure my 68k miles of crap being spit back into the intake has created a lot of build up.
Is the Techron also a cleaner like seafoam?
Is the Techron also a cleaner like seafoam?
02-11-2011, 09:19 AM
#14
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what i quoted was from the owners manual. i had been using water to clean out my engine. https://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l...-this-car.html
02-11-2011, 11:57 AM
#15
6th Gear Member
what i quoted was from the owners manual. i had been using water to clean out my engine. https://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l...-this-car.html
You just HAD to dredge that back up...
02-11-2011, 12:06 PM
#16
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what i quoted was from the owners manual. i had been using water to clean out my engine. https://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l...-this-car.html
02-11-2011, 12:26 PM
#17
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Also, I am going to verify later when I head out the door, but I know that my oil fill is on the passenger side. Do we have 2 oil fill options? I'm a dummy for not knowing from memory, but it seemed strange is all.
Don
02-11-2011, 01:14 PM
#18
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I would never run your engine with an additive like seafoam in it. It thins the oil (thus no protection) and will shorten the life of things like your valve stem seals, timing cover seal, rear main seal etc...
If you use the appropriate grade of oil, and change like you're supposed to, you will never get build up inside the engine to the point of damaging anything.
If you use the appropriate grade of oil, and change like you're supposed to, you will never get build up inside the engine to the point of damaging anything.
02-11-2011, 02:01 PM
#20
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Unless I missed it, I don't remember the video mentioning changing your oil within 50 miles of adding the Seafoam to the oil... I can't recall where I gathered that, but it would make sense to me to let it run to help get the crud loose, but to get it out shortly there after.
Also, I am going to verify later when I head out the door, but I know that my oil fill is on the passenger side. Do we have 2 oil fill options? I'm a dummy for not knowing from memory, but it seemed strange is all.
Don
Also, I am going to verify later when I head out the door, but I know that my oil fill is on the passenger side. Do we have 2 oil fill options? I'm a dummy for not knowing from memory, but it seemed strange is all.
Don
I would never run your engine with an additive like seafoam in it. It thins the oil (thus no protection) and will shorten the life of things like your valve stem seals, timing cover seal, rear main seal etc...
If you use the appropriate grade of oil, and change like you're supposed to, you will never get build up inside the engine to the point of damaging anything.
If you use the appropriate grade of oil, and change like you're supposed to, you will never get build up inside the engine to the point of damaging anything.
Does Techron require an oil change afterwards?
Last edited by Bmr4life; 02-11-2011 at 02:04 PM.