Thoughts on Seafoam?

Longhaul5.0 · August 16th, 2010, 01:16 PM

Thinking of putting some Seafoam additive into my 5.0. My brother swears by it for his high mileage 5.0 truck. I figured with my stangs 151,000 miles the stuff may help clean out injectors, plenum, etc.

Just curious what you guys think?

Stangin94GT · August 16th, 2010, 01:39 PM

I just made a post about this a few days ago

i8achevy4u · August 16th, 2010, 02:34 PM

their is alot of answers to your question do a search first thats what i do its alot faster than posting a question and waiting for a repli. just a heads up

flyin ryan · August 16th, 2010, 02:48 PM

It is the shit and well worth the $8

JBIGBOOTSY · August 16th, 2010, 03:27 PM

I don't like the foam. I just use sea water.

Stangin94GT · August 16th, 2010, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

I don't like the foam. I just use sea water.

lol

orangestang42 · August 16th, 2010, 05:12 PM

i just ran seafoam through mine, i did about half through the pcv line and the put the other half in the gas tank...it smoked like hell, after i ran the seafoam through the tank and put fresh gas in it i noticed a difference in throttle response as well as a smoother acceleration, i would say its deffinitely worth the money

pelley · August 16th, 2010, 07:17 PM

same thing i told stanging if you did decide to put it in the crankcase, youre only supposed to run it for about 100-200 miles so put it your oil before a needed oil change.
in any case, the best part about seafoam is all the smoke! lol

pelley · August 16th, 2010, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by orangestang42

i just ran seafoam through mine, i did about half through the pcv line and the put the other half in the gas tank...it smoked like hell, after i ran the seafoam through the tank and put fresh gas in it i noticed a difference in throttle response as well as a smoother acceleration, i would say its deffinitely worth the money

HALF? lol thats alot youre only supposed to do 1/3 usually through the brake booster , oh well whatever works!

Stangzilla · August 18th, 2010, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by pelley

HALF? lol thats alot youre only supposed to do 1/3 usually through the brake booster , oh well whatever works!

Not really cuz if its a 12oz can half of that is 6oz & 1/3 of 12oz is 4oz so its really not much more than required.. But like u said whatever works. I like 2 use it as mouthwash it really killz gingivitus..

orangestang42 · August 18th, 2010, 12:10 PM

well the reason I did half is because i didnt feel comfortable with putting it in my oil and i just recently did an oil change and im a college student and am trying to save money whenever possible, no point in ruining good oil and having to change it again, so i compensated for what i didnt put in the crankcase and split it up between the two...

JBIGBOOTSY · August 18th, 2010, 12:16 PM

Hydrolock foam is better.

ReverendDexter · August 18th, 2010, 12:17 PM

I've seafoamed every vehicle I've owned since I found out about that stuff, which is quite a few.

It's VERY worth it to run it through the vacuum system, alright through the crankcase (only do it if you're changing your oil the next day!), but I don't feel that it's worth it at all as a fuel additive. For that, I'd much rather run some Lucas.

For b-port Cobras, seafoaming is the ONLY way to clean the dry intake ports, and should be done every other oil change.

Dap1991 · August 18th, 2010, 12:21 PM

wow i might have to try this stuff, you guys seem to swear by it lol

ReverendDexter · August 18th, 2010, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dap1991

wow i might have to try this stuff, you guys seem to swear by it lol

Just make sure that you read and follow the directions on the can. The cases were someone borked their motor while seafoaming are ALWAYS because the person felt they knew what they were doing and didn't need to read the directions. Or because it was an old rotary engine whose apex seals were held together by the carbon deposits. But mostly because of that first thing

pelley · August 18th, 2010, 05:21 PM

the stuff is good man is like vitamin c for your engine lol

Chris951 · August 18th, 2010, 08:36 PM

Yeah its good shit. I would always do half in the brake booster and the other half in the gas tank. Maybe a little more in the vac line sometimes if i feel like a rebel. The smoke is always insane though. Just make sure after you turn the car back on, to let idle for just a minute or less. You need to put a load on the engine for max results so go drive it. Just make sure there's no cops around lol

Dap1991 · August 18th, 2010, 09:02 PM

lol and you say you can actually feel a difference sometimes?

FastStang91Lx · August 18th, 2010, 09:11 PM

If it's never been done... Usually

ReverendDexter · August 18th, 2010, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by Dap1991

lol and you say you can actually feel a difference sometimes?

With my Cobra I could feel a difference every time. Those ports liked to collect crap.

August 16th, 2010, 01:16 PM	#1
Longhaul5.0 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thoughts on Seafoam? Thinking of putting some Seafoam additive into my 5.0. My brother swears by it for his high mileage 5.0 truck. I figured with my stangs 151,000 miles the stuff may help clean out injectors, plenum, etc. Just curious what you guys think? __________________ Converted to 5 Speed, Cervini functional Ram Air Hood, BBk Headers & Flowmasters, 3:27s

August 16th, 2010, 01:39 PM	#2
Stangin94GT Regular 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dalton, Ga Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just made a post about this a few days ago __________________

August 16th, 2010, 02:34 PM	#3
i8achevy4u Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: eugene,oregon Posts: 65 iTrader: 0 reviews	their is alot of answers to your question do a search first thats what i do its alot faster than posting a question and waiting for a repli. just a heads up __________________ 92 gt mac headers xpipe and pro dumps underdrive pulleys cold air intake 3.73 gears

August 16th, 2010, 03:27 PM	#5
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't like the foam. I just use sea water. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

August 18th, 2010, 12:16 PM	#12
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hydrolock foam is better. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

August 16th, 2010, 02:48 PM	#4
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	It is the shit and well worth the $8

August 16th, 2010, 05:12 PM	#7
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just ran seafoam through mine, i did about half through the pcv line and the put the other half in the gas tank...it smoked like hell, after i ran the seafoam through the tank and put fresh gas in it i noticed a difference in throttle response as well as a smoother acceleration, i would say its deffinitely worth the money

August 16th, 2010, 07:17 PM	#8
pelley Enthusiast 1993 Mustang LX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 683 iTrader: 0 reviews	same thing i told stanging if you did decide to put it in the crankcase, youre only supposed to run it for about 100-200 miles so put it your oil before a needed oil change. in any case, the best part about seafoam is all the smoke! lol

August 18th, 2010, 12:10 PM	#11
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	well the reason I did half is because i didnt feel comfortable with putting it in my oil and i just recently did an oil change and im a college student and am trying to save money whenever possible, no point in ruining good oil and having to change it again, so i compensated for what i didnt put in the crankcase and split it up between the two...

August 18th, 2010, 12:17 PM	#13
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've seafoamed every vehicle I've owned since I found out about that stuff, which is quite a few. It's VERY worth it to run it through the vacuum system, alright through the crankcase (only do it if you're changing your oil the next day!), but I don't feel that it's worth it at all as a fuel additive. For that, I'd much rather run some Lucas. For b-port Cobras, seafoaming is the ONLY way to clean the dry intake ports, and should be done every other oil change. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

August 18th, 2010, 12:21 PM	#14
Dap1991 Hardcore Enthusiast 91 GT 90 LX 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: youngstown, ohio Posts: 1,025 iTrader: 0 reviews	wow i might have to try this stuff, you guys seem to swear by it lol

August 18th, 2010, 05:21 PM	#16
pelley Enthusiast 1993 Mustang LX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 683 iTrader: 0 reviews	the stuff is good man is like vitamin c for your engine lol

August 18th, 2010, 08:36 PM	#17
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah its good shit. I would always do half in the brake booster and the other half in the gas tank. Maybe a little more in the vac line sometimes if i feel like a rebel. The smoke is always insane though. Just make sure after you turn the car back on, to let idle for just a minute or less. You need to put a load on the engine for max results so go drive it. Just make sure there's no cops around lol

August 18th, 2010, 09:02 PM	#18
Dap1991 Hardcore Enthusiast 91 GT 90 LX 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: youngstown, ohio Posts: 1,025 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol and you say you can actually feel a difference sometimes?

August 18th, 2010, 09:11 PM	#19
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	If it's never been done... Usually __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

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