Sea Foam?

[BingM3]

Have not used it, heard good things about it, but more about CHEVORN TECHRON.

[nando]

I know mechanics who swear by it. I haven't used it personally.

[grlaneriejr]

Guys, trust me. If you use it, YOU WILL FEEL A DIFFERENCE!

I don't think autozone sells it, though. Try to find an O'Reilly's if you have them where you live. Here's their website:

http://www.oreillyauto.com/B2C/vehicle.ecatalog

Good luck!

[natorious]

This stuff is the best thing for cleaning injectors and valves. I use it all the time on my other cars and will use it on my car when it's running again.

The best way is to put about 2/3 of the can in the gas tank and suck the rest through a vacum line. You'll need help to keep the car running while sucking it through the vacum line, and it will smoke like crazy.

I've been using it for about 8 years on my cars and it's the best!

what vaccum line is best to use... i want to try it next week sometime...

[Purdue89E30]

Thanks guys, I'm gonna try it ASAP

[KenC]

Thanks guys, I'm gonna try it ASAP

Give us a review ASAP; I'm thinking about doing it soon.

[Beej '86 325es]

So it's just like doing a hot soak with Ventil Sauber right?

I got a decent amount of smoke from my car when I did that...it kept running for about 15 seconds after I turned it off too.

[Sean]

This stuff is the best thing for cleaning injectors and valves. I use it all the time on my other cars and will use it on my car when it's running again.

The best way is to put about 2/3 of the can in the gas tank and suck the rest through a vacum line. You'll need help to keep the car running while sucking it through the vacum line, and it will smoke like crazy.

I've been using it for about 8 years on my cars and it's the best!

what vaccum line is best to use... i want to try it next week sometime...

The one going to the valve cover. You can see it in my sig, it's pretty close to the left edge of the valve cover.

The breather hose? We should take that off and put it in there? OR, should we just spray it into the throttle body?


I've heard that you can mix it in with your oil to clean your engine out too. Is this a good idea, or no?

[Tangent]

I only found Seafoam at Napa. The local Autozone, Kragen, and Pep Boys didn't have it. I sucked about a third into the engine and poured the rest into the oil. I used the hose on the opposite side of the intake manifold from the throttle body as a straw with the engine running. Idle was smoother and quieter, and the valve noise was reduced.

[Sean]

I only found Seafoam at Napa. The local Autozone, Kragen, and Pep Boys didn't have it. I sucked about a third into the engine and poured the rest into the oil. I used the hose on the opposite side of the intake manifold from the throttle body as a straw with the engine running. Idle was smoother and quieter, and the valve noise was reduced.

What hose is this exactly? I'm tryin to figure out if we should use that breather hose (the hose connected to the valve cover) or a different one?

[Snowmann]

suck it in on the vac hose going from the manifold to the fuel pressure regulator, suck the whole damn can throuhg while holding the idle up on the t-body with ur other hand. (dont let the car die or your plugs are going to be pretty wet for awhile) I sell this stuff like crazy at work, Ive dealt with it in every form of car and small engine and havent gotten a pissed off customer yet when I suggest the product, (plus I get a .25 cent commision on every can... woo woo) Run that thruoght the vac hose then Id run one more can through the fuel system by dumping it in the tank, retails for 4.99 at Oreillys where Ill sell you as many cans as you like :)

[KenC]

Well I just went out and bought some. I put about 1/4 of the can in the crank case, 1/2 into the gas tank, and I sucked 1/4 of it through the tiny vacuum hose going from the underside of the intake manifold to the fuel pressure regulator (not the breather hose as I mentioned before... I'm a moron). I added it to the crank case first and then the gas tank. Then I started the car up and stuck the hose into the can. The car began to die immediately so I had to keep tugging on the throttle cable to get the engine to rev and not die. It smoked like it had a blown head gasket. I live in an apartment and it filled the whole parking lot up with thick white smoke. I got it to the point where it would idle somewhat and then drove it around the block a couple of times to get all of the stuff through. I didn't really feel any immediate difference, although the car does seem to be a bit quieter (although it's never really quiet with 5w30 oil). I'll update this in a little while when it's had a chance to go through the tank and fuel injectors. I'll probably get another can and run the whole thing through the vacuum hose, but I've gotta find somewhere to do it because there is too much smoke LOL.

[Tangent]

You sucked the stuff through and then immediately drove it? You're supposed to let the car sit with the engine off for 5-10 minutes after you finish sucking the stuff through the intake to let it soak into and loosen all the deposits.

[KenC]

You sucked the stuff through and then immediately drove it? You're supposed to let the car sit with the engine off for 5-10 minutes after you finish sucking the stuff through the intake to let it soak into and loosen all the deposits.

:oops: :oops: :oops:

*Guess I'll get another can tomorrow.

[rwh11385]

So which hose on a M20? I need a diagram, or use a digital camera to snap pics and confirm?