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Eric Barney
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Sea Foam is a fuel treatment additive. It is helpful for cleaning valves, and fuel system components. There are several different brands, or types of these additives. But most do the same thing. They remove carbon deposits.
Sea Foam just happens to be a brand that I have seen good results from.
I have always used premium fuel, and a fuel conditioner for my lawn tools. The carburetors, and vented fuel tanks are more prone to corrosion than automotive systems. Automotive fuel injection, and sealed evaporative system fuel tanks are much better protected against moisture intrusion, and evaporative residues. Your car will handle ethanol enriched fuels much better than your tractor will.
Personally, I prefer not to have it in any of our fuels.
Sea Foam just happens to be a brand that I have seen good results from.
I have always used premium fuel, and a fuel conditioner for my lawn tools. The carburetors, and vented fuel tanks are more prone to corrosion than automotive systems. Automotive fuel injection, and sealed evaporative system fuel tanks are much better protected against moisture intrusion, and evaporative residues. Your car will handle ethanol enriched fuels much better than your tractor will.
Personally, I prefer not to have it in any of our fuels.
Eric Barney
Silver Member
Let us know if it works out.
JoeDel
New member
What was the end result? I have an x340 in the shop right now that is having the same problems. I just bought this machine used and I am kind of angry the guy would sell something like this without mentioning it.
There is no end result yet, engine still backfires, talked to dearlership I still have a year of warrenty left, mine is 2009. They said john deere told them what to replace. It's not fixed, and they charged me too pick up, and deliver. They worked on it twice, for this problem, this is my 2nd j.d. first one gave problems that's why I traded for this 1.
JoeDel
New member
Well since I am paying for my repair out of my pocket maybe they will come up with something. 
I got an initial call that they found particles in the bowl and water in my gas. I filled the tank when I got the machine and didn't even use one full tank of gas. I never had any fuel related problems before in my life so I believe it was the previous owners fuel. I am selling it when I do get it back and will most likely take a bath on it. I just bought a new X500 and this better be the last tractor I ever have to buy. Good luck. I will keep you posted.
I got an initial call that they found particles in the bowl and water in my gas. I filled the tank when I got the machine and didn't even use one full tank of gas. I never had any fuel related problems before in my life so I believe it was the previous owners fuel. I am selling it when I do get it back and will most likely take a bath on it. I just bought a new X500 and this better be the last tractor I ever have to buy. Good luck. I will keep you posted.JoeDel
New member
BTW does your oil smell like gas? Mine does and that is what worried me the most.
rekees4300
Elite Member
It will be if your age is over 50. The 500 series is significantly better quality than the 300 series.