guys,,yes yes yes,,,,everybody is tired about seafoam threads,,,but searched for my question and did not find one,,,so here it goes:::there is alot of info telling how long to leave seafoam in crankcase,,,but what is the minimum time i can leave it in for a modest wash??
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Re: alot about seafoam,,but this one i want to know
Minimum... I would say 75-100 miles. I ran it for about 150 miles and the oil came out clean. Not much buildup, I guess. My car had 80k miles on it at the time.'99 Camaro
'04 Saab 9-3 Aero
'90 Audi Coupe Quattro
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Re: alot about seafoam,,but this one i want to know
Originally posted by jrherald420 View Postlol yes!!! nothing can take thousands of miles worth of carbon build up in 5 mins!!! chances are that its a 5 min flush because its so damn harsh and will eat gaskets and seals.....
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Originally posted by 3.4orNothing View Postso,,those engine cleaner that says 5 min are total crap????
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Originally posted by 3.4orNothing View Posta new question,,, oil gets thinner when it heats up,,,so,can i heat up my engine while driving and imidiately change my oil??? or seafoam will do a better job???
and it may take a tad bit longer to change.
i would not advise using seafoam in your engine unless you have a problem.
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seafoam is fine to use in an engine that has no problems. i just did my 95 mark 8 when she hit 90,000 miles, there was no problems except it was idling a little high. i used it in the oil, brake booster and gas and now the idle has dropped buy 150 rpms, it runs smoother thru the rpm's and it starts 1 crank earlyer. i dont know why people think its a last chance thing, you just dont want to used it on a 130,000 mile car that hasnt been maintained well or had regular oil changes because of the chance of dislodging carbon build up that is stopping oil leaks.
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Originally posted by jrherald420 View Postseafoam is fine to use in an engine that has no problems. i just did my 95 mark 8 when she hit 90,000 miles, there was no problems except it was idling a little high. i used it in the oil, brake booster and gas and now the idle has dropped buy 150 rpms, it runs smoother thru the rpm's and it starts 1 crank earlyer. i dont know why people think its a last chance thing, you just dont want to used it on a 130,000 mile car that hasnt been maintained well or had regular oil changes because of the chance of dislodging carbon build up that is stopping oil leaks.
if the engine is working fine, then why take the chance of messing it up?
if you have a transmission that shifts well, and everything is good with it, why get it flushed and take the chance of ruining it?
seafoam can and will break up the dirt in the engine, having all of that dirt circulating through the engine will cause your lifters to get clogged, ruin bearings, etc.
i see no problems using it in the cylinders or gas, but i would never use it in the crank case, and i never recommend that someone do that unless they are having a severe problem when seafoam cant make it any worse.
if you want to try and clean your engine out, then do a few frequent oil chances (every 500-1000 miles a few times) and it will clean it out without removing the "good" dirt in the engine (the dirt that is taking up the worn out gaps in your engine) having that dirt removed creates huge gaps, which then causes more wear which equals less mileage and performance.
now, with that being said, if you are going to use seafoam from day one, then by all means do it, and im sure your engine will outlast many others, but i would never do it on an engine with over 30k miles on it when the engine is fully broken in and real wear can happen
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Originally posted by jrherald420 View Postseafoam is fine to use in an engine that has no problems. i just did my 95 mark 8 when she hit 90,000 miles, there was no problems except it was idling a little high. i used it in the oil, brake booster and gas and now the idle has dropped buy 150 rpms, it runs smoother thru the rpm's and it starts 1 crank earlyer. i dont know why people think its a last chance thing, you just dont want to used it on a 130,000 mile car that hasnt been maintained well or had regular oil changes because of the chance of dislodging carbon build up that is stopping oil leaks.08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine
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Originally posted by cam98aro View Postyes, you can, but be careful, because the oil will be HOT
and it may take a tad bit longer to change.
i would not advise using seafoam in your engine unless you have a problem.
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Originally posted by steddy View PostI always change the oil hot. Just a better change and seems to remove more old oil so there's less mixing.
some people say it is better to change it cold because all of the dirt and crap is at the bottom of the engine, but when you change it hot it takes all of the settled dirt and puts it through the engine, etc.
i usually drive about 2 miles and come back home and change the oil then.. or if im lazy i will just let teh car idle for a few minutes on the ramps then change it
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