Is seafoaming safe?

[WilliamW]

So your driving and pouring at the same time?

I drive the car and suck up the seafoam at the same time. yes. I've never used it in the gas tank or oil before though.

[CB7 Sleeper]

Run it through the brake booster line. Pour about 1/3 of the can into your line while using the throttle under the hood to keep the car running. Let it idle for a few minutes, then rev it up a little until the smoke is gone.

I have heard various things about it, use it, dont use it, etc. I'm not sure what it does. Cisco (Hondafan81) explained his theory about it to me once, but I forgot what he said. I do know that he doesn't believe it's safe, and he is a VERY VERY VERY smart guy. So I'd PM him about it with any questions regarding seafoaming.

[project93]

i did mine by taking off the air filter at the TB and while the car was running reved the engine to open the butterfly and poured 1/3 bottle in TB with beer bong (use old beer bong). turned off the car for like 15min then took it for a smokey drive. it was only funny cause when i came back all my neighbors were outside looking very worried.

[xafbx]

So anyways do I just pour 1/2 of seafoam on pcv valve with the car on right? so after that I turn off the car & wait 10 or so. Do I pour the other half to the gas tank or before turning the car on.

ya jjust put like half throguh your brake booster...and then half in the tank....

but when u are pouring it through ur brake booster dont put alot...take ur time with it slowly..cause if u put alot at the same time ur car can hydrolock....

overall never had a problem....runs smoother

[journeyman846]

I used it on my car. I put 1/3 in the tank, 1/3 in the crankcase, and 1/3 through the brake booster. Only thing was I had heard that you can rev the motor while pouring in the brake booster to keep the engine running when its about to die. Which I dont really believe you want to do, problem was that it smoked a hell of alot while I was pouring it but after I let it sit and tried running it later no smoke at all came out. So make sure you just pour very slowly when putting it in the brake booster and if you feel the engine about to die just let off, try to keep from revving your motor to keep it alive.

[werewolfed]

After reading this I am going to do the whole 9 yards. Brake booster, fuel tank and crank case due to my oil needing to be changed soon. If done correctly this will help.
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[journeyman846]

Yeah, there was definitely an improvement in throttle response. So I would really recommend it.

[excoupemt5]

it's a very good thing in my opinion... the trick is when your doing the booster hose method, to not put too much in at once... its possible to hydrolock an engine w/ that stuff if you get too much in at once... (i've seen it, not pretty) i usually use one of the smaller hoses w/ manifold vacuum just to be safe, since its more difficult to suck in too much at a time...

[enVmeACCORDngly]

i used it on both my Hondas, accord and civic. and also have done it for my e36. i do this before every oil change and so far its been great. I also was recommended to use sea-foam than any other engine cleaner from countless technicians and mechanics. and i kinda like having the smoke show, its pretty cool to see peoples faces when they see a pillar of smoke coming from the car and then i get to see their (0_0)? face lol.

[darian_hagen_9]

How big of a difference did it make? I've been thinking about using it.

well, when i got my car, the oil was completely gone out of it, i filled it, the car sat for a month, then when i came back out, the oil was gone again, maybe thats a leak i guess ya cant burn oil if the cars not running eh but i changed the filter, filled it with oil, then some of that no smoke stuff and it might burn a quart every two months now

[kronikally420]

If your injectors are dirty or your valves have alot of miles, namely stop and go and low octane miles. Or a weak fire, too much fuel ect...The more gunk on your valves and whatnot the more using seafoam will help..
If your oil cap has alot of crap in it, use some in your oil. DO NOT REV OR RACE WITH SEAFOAM IN YOUR OIL
I highly recommend seafoam for a high mileage car.