What do you know about SeaFoam?????

[Junkman]

I noticed this product posted on another post in another forum and thought I would ask the question. I have read about it on the web, but have never seen SeaFoam products in any stores. Has anyone used it or even heard of it? The little that I read, makes it sound like a engine rejuvenater in a can... pour it in and it will fix anything that you can think of that is wrong with your engine..... fact or fiction.... ???

 

[Lazy]

Sounds good
here is their website

http://www.seafoamsales.com/

Charlie.

 

[RalphVa]

Some of the guys running Gravelys rave about it. So, I saw some at Autozone and bought a can. Think it's cleaned out the carb on my Kohler engine a little bit. Had to turn the jet screw a tad to smooth it out.

It must also be good for diesel fuel, judging from another post here. Gotta read the can now to find out.

Ralph

 

[Heath]

My father has used SeaFoam in our boats for as long as I can remember. He puts in in the fuel while the boats are in storage over the winter. He also puts it in his snowblower over the summer. I don't really know the exact TYPE od product it is, but I've always used it as a basic fuel stabilizer and I've always had good results with it. It's not carried in all stores, but many stores have it in their fuel additive section.

 

[Junkman]

One claim that I saw made about the product is that it will clean an engine crankcase of any sludge and that when the oil is changed, the fresh oil will stay looking like it just came out of the can (plastic bottle). I find this hard to believe, but I am at least willing to listen to someone that has used it other than what has been posted on a manufacturers site... I have an old Ford truck that was abused early in life and has very noisy lifters. The previous owner didn't believe in oil changes, or at least didn't do them on a regular basis.

 

[RalphVa]

Interesting data sheet. Main component is pale oil. This is a very light, low quality lubricating oil. A little bit of naphtha, probably a solubility agent. Naphtha is the main component of gasoline. Don't know what the "IPA" is.

Based on its having a significant amount of pale oil, I wouldn't want to leave it in the crankcase very long because pale oil does have some aromatic compounds that are normally removed in high quality lubricating oil but are good agents to cause gunk to go into solution.

Works in both diesel and gasoline. Don't know how it acts as an anti-gel agent in diesel with only a tablespoonful or so in each gallon.

Ralph

 

[hillslider]

Junkman,

In a past life I managed a NAPA Auto Parts store up in the great northwoods of Wisconsin. I sold a ton of this stuff to the local garages. The factory rep would come around and pump the product and he even did demos on old cars with ticking lifters and so on. It is true it will clean the engine of sludge and crud......to the point the free flowing slude plugs the oil pick up tube!!!!! I heard that from a past customer. I guess it was corrected by a bearing job! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif But that was hear say.

 

[Junkman]

Back in the old days when I spent a lot of time turning wrenches, I had a quick and easy cure for clogged pick up screens. The early Pontiac's were very susceptible to the problem. I would pour 2 - 3 gallons of lacquer thinner into the engine and let it sit for a couple of days. Then I would drain it out and refill with fresh oil and filter. Run the engine for a hour or two at an idle and then drain that oil and replace the filter again and never had the problem with the engine again...
The problem that I have with my Ford is that the lifter bores are covered in varnish and I assume the lifters are also. I have put some valve lifter conditioner into the engine and it helps for a while, but that familiar ticking returns. The truck isn't worth a engine tear down to replace the defective parts, so I am looking for a "quick & dirty" way to remedy the problem. Regular oil changes have helped, however I would like a more permanent and easy fix.... if there is such a thing...... The truck is a 1979 351 Windsor Block.....

 

[Rimmer]

Seafoam.

I have been having an engine knock problem with my 1994 GMC (350 V8). I use my local Chevrolet dealer for service because I have found the service manager to be a reliable, honest guy who has saved me some $$$ on repairs in the past. Anyway, he said that before we tried doing anything costly about the problem that I should try running an "engine top cleaner" through it in case the knock was being caused by carbon buildup on the pistons. I had no idea what he was talking about, but looked around and ended up going in a parts store (I think it was AutoZone?) and they recommended Seafoam, so I bought a couple of cans for $5 each, and put one in my truck, and one in my 1992 Jimmy (V6).

Well, it didn't fix the knock, but I would swear the both trucks seemed to run smoother as a result. Of course, that may be subjective -- sometimes a wash and wax seems to have the same result... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I admit to being skeptical about the stuff at first -- anything that can be used in gas, diesel, oil, poured directly into the intake, etc., etc. sounds like snake oil to me, but it seemed to help smooth things out. I will probably run another can through sometime in the future.

Once I told him the Seafoam didn't work, he said he suspected the knock sensor, ran a diagnostic to confirm, and replaced it. No more knock!

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[yellowsocks93]

We use Seafoam in everything from our snowblowers to snowmobiles. I will probably add some to my car once I take it out of storage for the winter. I works real good. We add it to the gas tank. I have never heard about it being used in the engine oil but it might be worth a try.