How To: Seafoam Motor Treatment

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Gonzo said:
when ever i do this my car never smokes....does this mean i am doin somethin wrong?
How often are you doing it?

And yes, I've been able to tell a difference. One on a Y8 with 133,000 miles and the other on an LS with 54,000 miles.
 

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well i got a z6 with 110000 outta the junk yard and i ran it with seafoam and no smoke or ne thing.....the engine i had be for that one never smoked either...
 


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Sounds like you might be doing somethign wrong then.
 

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yea thats why i thought i would ask
 


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my car usually smokes before i even finish maybe sorry to bring back an old thread do i have to change the spark plugs afterwards
 

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green ej8 said:
my car usually smokes before i even finish maybe sorry to bring back an old thread do i have to change the spark plugs afterwards
Spark plugs and oil.
 

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ive done this a few times but never put any in the crankcase so i just dump it in the oil hole and run it then change the oil the next day or just before i do any real driving?

Edit:bah someone answer my question
 

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ahh, i wish i saw this earlier. i JUST got my oil and sparkplugs changed. i guess ill wait another 3k miles before i do this =(.
does this improve mpg?
 

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Do you really need to change the spark plugs after doing this? i was thinking about doing it right before my oil change
 

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lilwhitecoupe said:
Do you really need to change the spark plugs after doing this? i was thinking about doing it right before my oil change
Yes... we keep saying it for a reason. They will foul.
 

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NOFX said:
Yes... we keep saying it for a reason. They will foul.
Even if you dont put the Seafoam into the crankcase? I just put some into the gas tank, and thru the brake booster....
 

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EJ6Civic27 said:
Even if you dont put the Seafoam into the crankcase? I just put some into the gas tank, and thru the brake booster....
If you put it into the brake booster, yes.
 

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civicex9700 said:
what will happen if you dont change your oil after putting seafoam in the crankcase ?
It will thin the oil out and not lubricate as well.
 


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