Seafoam - Use it or not!

alex7g · 06-19-08, 09:36 AM

Hi There,

Is it ok to use Seafoam on my car, even with 132,000 miles in it?
I've seen post where they say it is ok to use and others where they say is bad to use it on cars over 100K miles.

Any comments? I'd like to know what's up before I use it this coming weekend.

Thanks,
AlexG

AcidFire52 · 06-19-08, 10:07 AM

I have used it on a bunch of cars over 100K. Put half in your brake booster and the rest in you tank. Be ready for the belching of smoke.

*stevieray* · 06-19-08, 10:07 AM

This subject has been discussed ad nauseaum. The search function is your friend.

alex7g · 06-19-08, 11:18 AM

Thank you,
I will do another search.

Alex

mktng · 06-19-08, 11:23 AM

lol i dunno what people mean when they say dont do it to cars older than 100k. the only possible reason why they would not recommend it is that maybe the components are old in your engine and the cleaning agent might harm the components..

but imo its all BS.

my cars got 360+ k km's on it.. and i seafoam it ever 3 oil changes.. its one hell of a product.. definately makes a big diff.. and especially if your car has high milage you might aswell use it.. plus its an Acura.. not a Chevy... seafoam poses no threat to our engines !!!

- after my first seafoam though i did have a small fuel leak at the rear.. easy fix, the cleaning agent maybe caused it.. but i saw teh line.. it was about to go anyways.. ( i dont know if the seafoam caused it.. but w.e) if the line was going to go.. it was going to go seafoam or not

CEN2MENTAL95 · 06-19-08, 11:26 AM

use it in the PCV valve, not brake booster...much easier and same effect

*stevieray* · 06-19-08, 11:27 AM

Thanks. It's there, trust me.

mktng · 06-19-08, 11:34 AM

i tried another product b4 seafoam called TKO .. same product ... but you have to be a fucking wizard to get it right.. there are 4 bottles.. and the instructions dont tell you the order in which to put them in.. and u have to buy a hose kit..

i said fuck it and just bought seafoam.. never tried it in the PCV valve.. sure it does the same thing? im in it mainly for the smoke show

CEN2MENTAL95 · 06-19-08, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mktng

said fuck it and just bought seafoam.. never tried it in the PCV valve.. sure it does the same thing? im in it mainly for the smoke show

sure...PCV is a vaccuum line, just like brake booster....

i love the smoke show..I live across the st from my old high school and the best way to get the youngbuck pricks off my block is to seafoam at 2:30 when school lets out...

OMG the looks and stares and comments are priceless...but you know what, you don't like it, get the fuck off my block!

RLbuddy96 · 06-20-08, 02:32 AM

Personally I wouldn't do it. I heard that it was bad for your engine.

Russian · 06-20-08, 02:38 AM

I wouldn't use sea foam on my car because it's a cheap product and it dries seals.

brynosaur · 06-20-08, 04:11 AM

seafoam evaporates all your coolant almost instantly and changes the color of your headlight fluid BEWARE

Ken · 06-20-08, 05:30 AM

just sucked up like 60% of a can and threw the rest into the gas tank. I'm at 221,659.2 mi. It didn't smoke at all when i was sucking it in the PCV or brake booster. After turning off the car and waiting 10 minutes and starting the car up again, I think it was the most smoke compared to any car I have seafoamed. I covered like two blocks with smoke, took a lot of driving to clear out some of the smoke. I have to replace the spark plugs tomorrow. NGK iridiums...

06-19-08, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
alex7g Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansaas City Posts: 10 Car 1: 1994 Acura Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	Seafoam - Use it or not! Hi There, Is it ok to use Seafoam on my car, even with 132,000 miles in it? I've seen post where they say it is ok to use and others where they say is bad to use it on cars over 100K miles. Any comments? I'd like to know what's up before I use it this coming weekend. Thanks, AlexG

06-19-08, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
AcidFire52 Mile High Cruiser Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Denver, co Posts: 1,021 Car 1: 1991 Coupe 5-Speed iTrader: (3)	I have used it on a bunch of cars over 100K. Put half in your brake booster and the rest in you tank. Be ready for the belching of smoke. __________________ Here is my girl.

06-19-08, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
stevieray Swollen Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 7,545 Car 1: '95 LS Coupe Car 2: '91 LS Coupe Car 3: '89 Prelude Si iTrader: (13)	This subject has been discussed ad nauseaum. The search function is your friend. __________________ *"King of Kleen"* "Know this. Being able to purchase a Legend and being able to afford a Legend are two separate things. Realize nothing post-purchase is cheap." - LegendGS

06-19-08, 11:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,538 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	lol i dunno what people mean when they say dont do it to cars older than 100k. the only possible reason why they would not recommend it is that maybe the components are old in your engine and the cleaning agent might harm the components.. but imo its all BS. my cars got 360+ k km's on it.. and i seafoam it ever 3 oil changes.. its one hell of a product.. definately makes a big diff.. and especially if your car has high milage you might aswell use it.. plus its an Acura.. not a Chevy... seafoam poses no threat to our engines !!! - after my first seafoam though i did have a small fuel leak at the rear.. easy fix, the cleaning agent maybe caused it.. but i saw teh line.. it was about to go anyways.. ( i dont know if the seafoam caused it.. but w.e) if the line was going to go.. it was going to go seafoam or not __________________ KA7 & Inspire

06-19-08, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
CEN2MENTAL95 Thuggin' it since 1996! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: where Legends are a plenty Posts: 1,776 Car 1: 95 L Sedan Car 2: 95 LS Coupe Car 3: 07 Subaru Legacy LTD iTrader: (3)	use it in the PCV valve, not brake booster...much easier and same effect __________________ ~Heath~ 95 Taffeta White Acura Legend L Sedan (130k) 95 Sherwood Green Legend LS Coupe (89k) "And on the 8th day, G-d created the Legend" "This ain't negotiation time. This is Scarface, final scene, fuckin' bazookas under each arm." -Christopher Moltisanti

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06-19-08, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
alex7g Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansaas City Posts: 10 Car 1: 1994 Acura Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	Thank you, I will do another search. Alex

06-19-08, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
stevieray Swollen Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 7,545 Car 1: '95 LS Coupe Car 2: '91 LS Coupe Car 3: '89 Prelude Si iTrader: (13)	Thanks. It's there, trust me. __________________ *"King of Kleen"* "Know this. Being able to purchase a Legend and being able to afford a Legend are two separate things. Realize nothing post-purchase is cheap." - LegendGS

06-19-08, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,538 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	i tried another product b4 seafoam called TKO .. same product ... but you have to be a fucking wizard to get it right.. there are 4 bottles.. and the instructions dont tell you the order in which to put them in.. and u have to buy a hose kit.. i said fuck it and just bought seafoam.. never tried it in the PCV valve.. sure it does the same thing? im in it mainly for the smoke show __________________ KA7 & Inspire

06-20-08, 02:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
RLbuddy96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 181 Car 1: 1992 Rosewood Legend Car 2: 1996 White RL iTrader: (0)	Personally I wouldn't do it. I heard that it was bad for your engine.

06-20-08, 02:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Russian 31mpg 6spd Coupe (city) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,913 Car 1: 91 Legend LS Coupe 6MT, Black on Black Car 2: 2008 Acura TL-S 6MT iTrader: (32)	I wouldn't use sea foam on my car because it's a cheap product and it dries seals. __________________ Modifications: Type II 6 spd, OBX headers, Cold air intake, 5spd clutch and flywheel, Type I pulley, Shaved Heads, RJ Short Shifter, MLS copy strut bar, Type II calipers, Smoked taillights, Tiburon front seats Coming Soon: 94-95 Front bumper and Trunk Lid Parting Out 94 Coupe: http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...9/#post1311120

06-20-08, 04:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
brynosaur difficult to kill Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: sacto Posts: 712 Car 1: 1995 L coupe iTrader: (1)	seafoam evaporates all your coolant almost instantly and changes the color of your headlight fluid BEWARE __________________ www.myspace.com/thebestbryan BHG free since 2003 95 L coupe 4AT in cashmere silver 60a urethane mounts FL tie bars (newly installed) sr5guy stage III ecu GB Xdrilled/slotted front n rear rebuilt top end (~20k on it so far) weapon r + cold air extension 5wire 4awg ground kit

06-20-08, 05:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ken aka desired_speeds Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Hella Part of Cali Posts: 7,829 Car 1: 91 Legend LS - soon to be manual Car 2: 91 Legend L - parts Car 3: 96 Honda Saber 32v iTrader: (2)	just sucked up like 60% of a can and threw the rest into the gas tank. I'm at 221,659.2 mi. It didn't smoke at all when i was sucking it in the PCV or brake booster. After turning off the car and waiting 10 minutes and starting the car up again, I think it was the most smoke compared to any car I have seafoamed. I covered like two blocks with smoke, took a lot of driving to clear out some of the smoke. I have to replace the spark plugs tomorrow. NGK iridiums... __________________ . k e n Parting out a 91 L 5-speed, let me know if you need any parts besides engine and 5-speed parts. The car is Rosewood brown with type E cloth interior.

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