The Seafoam Tutorial

Badfish · 10-31-2005, 08:32 PM

Ok, there's this stuff, called Seafoam, you can buy it at yoru local autoparts store, it cleans out all the carbon in your engine, and is supposed to help it run smoother. So I decided to try it. Before you start, if you do this (which you should) know a few things: Have a funnel with a very small opening (refer to vaccum line pic) a funnel would have made things much easier. Be out side ! Alot, and i mean ALOT of smoke will come out of your car. Have a freind to help. ok, so here it is.

Here is the product, seafoam sitting on my car

Badfish · 10-31-2005, 08:33 PM

Here is the vaccum line you should use, if you use a differnt vaccum line, make sure it feeds ALL cylinders.

it might be on there pretty good, but if you tug hard enough, that som' bitch will come off eventually

Now, take my word use a small plastic funnel!! Luckily my mom is an Anestisiologist, and has weird as hoses and medical stuff in a box, so what me and a freind did was take one tube put it in the vaccum line, take another tube, put it in the seafoam can, and put that tube in the first tube

Here you'll see my finger over the tube, you'll need to cover the vaccum line with your finger while a freind starts the car, if not the car will stall out.

Badfish · 10-31-2005, 08:34 PM

Then what we did was connect the tubes, let the car suck a little seafoam out (the vaccum is strong) stop it, wait again for a sec, let a lil more seafoam in, let the car idle for a few secs, and repeat this process.

Now what you should do if you have a funnel instead of weird tubes, is take your finger off the hole, slap the funnel on, have a bud pour a lil in, take the funnel out, cover the hole for 20-30 seconds, and repeat. Sometimes if you give it alot of seafoam it will sound like the car is about to stall out, dont worry, it comes back, most of the time, too much air or seafoam, and the car will stall.

heres a pic with the tubes, just connected, and the vaccum about to suck..

and just do that untill the whole bottle is gone

During and after the process, the car will spew ALOT of smoke! and I mean alot, its actually really cool =) These next pics dont do it justice, they were taken near the end.

It took a few minutes after the seafoam for most of the smoke, i revved it to about 1500 and kept it there for like a min, and ALOT came out

and thats it your done!!! Easy process, and fun to see a giant cloud of smoke =) I'm going to do this everytime I change my oil from now on. If you have any questions, just ask. Now go get some Seafoam!

MattJ · 10-31-2005, 08:38 PM

I actually had a friend refer me to this. I wont put it in my mustang but id try it in my winter beater. that thing has to be pure carbon internally...

Putting it in your mustang every oil change is going to eat away your rings and other delicate engine parts. Its made to eat at the build-up and if theres no buildup its going to eat whatever is in place. Its also a mutagen (mutation causing agent) so you could grow a lung on your face from being exposed from this. Its something to be used sparingly.

Badfish · 10-31-2005, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

I actually had a friend refer me to this. I wont put it in my mustang but id try it in my winter beater. that thing has to be pure carbon internally...

Putting it in your mustang every oil change is going to eat away your rings and other delicate engine parts. Its made to eat at the build-up and if theres no buildup its going to eat whatever is in place. Its also a mutagen (mutation causing agent) so you could grow a lung on your face from being exposed from this. Its something to be used sparingly.

Hmm, it said for best results, use every 2-5000 miles

MattJ · 10-31-2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SpringsStang

Hmm, it said for best results, use every 2-5000 miles

for best profit - recommend every 2000-5000 miles is more like it. They arent going to make money as a company if they suggest it once a year, which is more logical and realistic.

Badfish · 10-31-2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

for best profit - recommend every 2000-5000 miles is more like it. They arent going to make money as a company if they suggest it once a year, which is more logical and realistic.

Yeah i kinda figured, eh mabey every 10 k

MattJ · 10-31-2005, 08:43 PM

im gonna try this on my beater. its probably gonna be smoking PURE BLACK SMOKE! lol, its as slow as frozen dog piss and drinks gas. mabye ill see some great results with it.

MineralGT · 10-31-2005, 08:59 PM

Nice write-up, I posted this on a few more forums...I'll give it a try one of these days...let us know how the car performs or any side effects...like blowing up.

dannyb785 · 10-31-2005, 09:15 PM

so is there any difference in idle, driving, or ride?

MineralGT · 10-31-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyb785

so is there any difference in idle, driving, or ride?

I talked to someone who used it before and they said that the idle was a lot smoother idle, and better throttle response.

*Lances03SVT* · 11-01-2005, 04:23 AM

Very good Springs.I moved it too the how too forum.

95STANG · 11-02-2005, 07:38 PM

My dad and i were have prob. with our 73 not working as strong as she could so we used the seafoam stuff but we didn't pour it into the vaccum line. the bottle said to pour it into the gas tank. we did and you could tell a major difference in acceleration and idleing...before she would almost die while idlein but after we added the seafoam she would idle nice.

MattJ · 11-02-2005, 07:40 PM

im gonna buy like 6 cans of this.. lol

wade95 · 11-03-2005, 05:26 AM

Do the directions say to use the whole can via the vacuum line? I read on another post that you are only suppose to use like 1/3rd of the can through the vacuum line. Once you do that you let the car sit for 10-15 mins then restart. The rest of the can can be dumped into the oil (hopefully 100 or so miles b4 you are due for oil change.) Or the rest can be used in the gas tank.

Since my car is so strong now Im figuring it is running good and wont try it. However, I will put it in the Exploder (explorer) soon.

Badfish · 11-04-2005, 04:27 PM

yep it says on the cam , and other people have said when using the vaccum line, use the whole thing

you can put seafoam in different places, like your gas tank and oil can, but each different area does slightly different things

MattJ · 11-04-2005, 04:28 PM

I just changed the oil in my truck like 2 weeks ago. Should I stay away from pouring it in there?

Badfish · 11-04-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

I just changed the oil in my truck like 2 weeks ago. Should I stay away from pouring it in there?

Hmm, im not sure, i wish i had kept the can, but it will say right on it...im sure if putting it in your oil pan is one of the suggestions, i doubt the fact that you just changed your oil will be a factor in using it or not

MattJ · 11-05-2005, 01:36 PM

I went out and bought 3 cans of this. One went into my gas tank for my dodge ram. Its raining horribly right now so I might have to wait till tomarrow to do it. Ive also got to find my correct lines.

Badfish · 11-05-2005, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

I went out and bought 3 cans of this. One went into my gas tank for my dodge ram. Its raining horribly right now so I might have to wait till tomarrow to do it. Ive also got to find my correct lines.

are you gonna do your mustang? the line on the stang is really easy to find, pulling it off is a little bit of a struggle

MattJ · 11-07-2005, 11:17 AM

Added one can to the gas tank and one through the carb of my truck. that thing is billowing white smoke. I noticed a difference through my gas, ill let you guys know tonight on how much it made a difference through the carb. im just on lunch here...

Icefreezen · 11-07-2005, 04:49 PM

I seafoamed my car today......had a tube/hose from my last car that fit the vaccum perfectly and let it suck the sea foam right out of the can....Lots of smoke got worried about the kids down the road so I took it on the highway but leaving the neighborhood my neighbor told me to stop cuz he thought my car was on fire or something....lol.... good stuff idle is so smooth and regular driving is smooth too........changed my oil out 25-30 miles later and the oil had a wierd smell than usual I did 75% through the vaccum and the rest in my gas tank that had maybe like 3-4 gallons on the low fuel light went on when I got off the highway. Very pleased

dsdaddy · 11-12-2005, 12:19 PM

Just did the Seafoam thing today. You guys weren't kiddin'...DAMN, that's a lot of damn smoke. I think I scared the old lady that lives across the street from me.

10-31-2005, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,758	The Seafoam Tutorial Ok, there's this stuff, called Seafoam, you can buy it at yoru local autoparts store, it cleans out all the carbon in your engine, and is supposed to help it run smoother. So I decided to try it. Before you start, if you do this (which you should) know a few things: Have a funnel with a very small opening (refer to vaccum line pic) a funnel would have made things much easier. Be out side ! Alot, and i mean ALOT of smoke will come out of your car. Have a freind to help. ok, so here it is. Here is the product, seafoam sitting on my car __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

10-31-2005, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,758	Here is the vaccum line you should use, if you use a differnt vaccum line, make sure it feeds ALL cylinders. it might be on there pretty good, but if you tug hard enough, that som' bitch will come off eventually Now, take my word use a small plastic funnel!! Luckily my mom is an Anestisiologist, and has weird as hoses and medical stuff in a box, so what me and a freind did was take one tube put it in the vaccum line, take another tube, put it in the seafoam can, and put that tube in the first tube Here you'll see my finger over the tube, you'll need to cover the vaccum line with your finger while a freind starts the car, if not the car will stall out. __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

10-31-2005, 08:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,758	Then what we did was connect the tubes, let the car suck a little seafoam out (the vaccum is strong) stop it, wait again for a sec, let a lil more seafoam in, let the car idle for a few secs, and repeat this process. Now what you should do if you have a funnel instead of weird tubes, is take your finger off the hole, slap the funnel on, have a bud pour a lil in, take the funnel out, cover the hole for 20-30 seconds, and repeat. Sometimes if you give it alot of seafoam it will sound like the car is about to stall out, dont worry, it comes back, most of the time, too much air or seafoam, and the car will stall. heres a pic with the tubes, just connected, and the vaccum about to suck.. and just do that untill the whole bottle is gone During and after the process, the car will spew ALOT of smoke! and I mean alot, its actually really cool =) These next pics dont do it justice, they were taken near the end. It took a few minutes after the seafoam for most of the smoke, i revved it to about 1500 and kept it there for like a min, and ALOT came out and thats it your done!!! Easy process, and fun to see a giant cloud of smoke =) I'm going to do this everytime I change my oil from now on. If you have any questions, just ask. Now go get some Seafoam! __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

10-31-2005, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	I actually had a friend refer me to this. I wont put it in my mustang but id try it in my winter beater. that thing has to be pure carbon internally... Putting it in your mustang every oil change is going to eat away your rings and other delicate engine parts. Its made to eat at the build-up and if theres no buildup its going to eat whatever is in place. Its also a mutagen (mutation causing agent) so you could grow a lung on your face from being exposed from this. Its something to be used sparingly. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

10-31-2005, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	im gonna try this on my beater. its probably gonna be smoking PURE BLACK SMOKE! lol, its as slow as frozen dog piss and drinks gas. mabye ill see some great results with it. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

10-31-2005, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
MineralGT www.socalstangs.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, Cali Posts: 1,117	Nice write-up, I posted this on a few more forums...I'll give it a try one of these days...let us know how the car performs or any side effects...like blowing up. __________________ -James 2002 Mineral Gray GT Link To My Rides Page Link To Myspace Page

10-31-2005, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
dannyb785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,176	so is there any difference in idle, driving, or ride?

11-01-2005, 04:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,194	Very good Springs.I moved it too the how too forum. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

11-02-2005, 07:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
95STANG In heven there is no beer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Burlington, Iowa Posts: 857	My dad and i were have prob. with our 73 not working as strong as she could so we used the seafoam stuff but we didn't pour it into the vaccum line. the bottle said to pour it into the gas tank. we did and you could tell a major difference in acceleration and idleing...before she would almost die while idlein but after we added the seafoam she would idle nice. __________________ 1995 Laser Red Mustang V6 Performance= K&N, TB Spacer, True Dual 40s

11-02-2005, 07:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	im gonna buy like 6 cans of this.. lol __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

11-03-2005, 05:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
wade95 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL Posts: 503	Do the directions say to use the whole can via the vacuum line? I read on another post that you are only suppose to use like 1/3rd of the can through the vacuum line. Once you do that you let the car sit for 10-15 mins then restart. The rest of the can can be dumped into the oil (hopefully 100 or so miles b4 you are due for oil change.) Or the rest can be used in the gas tank. Since my car is so strong now Im figuring it is running good and wont try it. However, I will put it in the Exploder (explorer) soon. __________________

11-04-2005, 04:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,758	yep it says on the cam , and other people have said when using the vaccum line, use the whole thing you can put seafoam in different places, like your gas tank and oil can, but each different area does slightly different things __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

11-04-2005, 04:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	I just changed the oil in my truck like 2 weeks ago. Should I stay away from pouring it in there? __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

11-05-2005, 01:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	I went out and bought 3 cans of this. One went into my gas tank for my dodge ram. Its raining horribly right now so I might have to wait till tomarrow to do it. Ive also got to find my correct lines. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

11-07-2005, 11:17 AM	#21 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Added one can to the gas tank and one through the carb of my truck. that thing is billowing white smoke. I noticed a difference through my gas, ill let you guys know tonight on how much it made a difference through the carb. im just on lunch here... __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

11-07-2005, 04:49 PM	#22 (permalink)
Icefreezen Mustang Superman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Your mom's bed Posts: 3,908	I seafoamed my car today......had a tube/hose from my last car that fit the vaccum perfectly and let it suck the sea foam right out of the can....Lots of smoke got worried about the kids down the road so I took it on the highway but leaving the neighborhood my neighbor told me to stop cuz he thought my car was on fire or something....lol.... good stuff idle is so smooth and regular driving is smooth too........changed my oil out 25-30 miles later and the oil had a wierd smell than usual I did 75% through the vaccum and the rest in my gas tank that had maybe like 3-4 gallons on the low fuel light went on when I got off the highway. Very pleased __________________

11-12-2005, 12:19 PM	#23 (permalink)
dsdaddy Grayscale background FTW! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,487	Just did the Seafoam thing today. You guys weren't kiddin'...DAMN, that's a lot of damn smoke. I think I scared the old lady that lives across the street from me. __________________ 247 RWHP 289 RWTQ Props to Slither for the sig!!!