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| partwerks |
 Jan 23 2013, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,619 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787  |
Is it safe to use Sea Foam in the crank case?
A friend advised me not to? http://www.seafoamsales.com/sea-foam-spray.html |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jan 23 2013, 09:12 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,348 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Wouldn't that change the viscocity of your oil? I'm not sure why you would put it in there unless you were going into long term storage AND drain and change oil before you start it back up.
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| hot_shoe914 |
Jan 23 2013, 09:17 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,807 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
Yes, it is safe to use if you follow proper procedures. SeaFoam is awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| chads74 |
Jan 23 2013, 09:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 14,252 Region Association: South East States |
Obviously this is much different, but I use it in my dirt bike every couple fluid changes.
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| ThePaintedMan |
Jan 23 2013, 09:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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I've used it on a few different car and the 914. I'm not sure I would use it on an old, tired engine because it can loosen a lot of stuff (supposedly) which might have become helpful deposits sealing leaks, etc. But it does work wonders on young engines and especially in more modern stuff. I have always done 1/2 a can in the intake system and half a can in the crankcase, but always just before an oil change. Then fresh oil afterwards. If you put it in the intake system, enjoy the smoke show!
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| partwerks |
Jan 23 2013, 10:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,619 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
The main car in question, a 96 Jetta, I have used synthetic in it, since new, and was told that it keeps it pretty clean, in and of itself? If that would be a true statement, then would think there would not be much gunk to come loose? It has 160,000 miles on it.
http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Foam-SF-16-Motor...howViewpoints=0 |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Jan 23 2013, 10:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(partwerks @ Jan 23 2013, 11:06 PM)  The main car in question, a 96 Jetta, I have used synthetic in it, since new, and was told that it keeps it pretty clean, in and of itself? If that would be a true statement, then would think there would not be much gunk to come loose? It has 160,000 miles on it. http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Foam-SF-16-Motor...howViewpoints=0 Sounds like a good candidate. I used it in my 96 Mustang and my fiancee's 99 Blazer. Both ran much better and I believe she picked up a couple mpgs. I personally don't think it can hurt, but I'm sure someone will tell you otherwise. I say go for it. You won't have mosquitos in the neighborhood for weeks. |
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| partwerks |
Jan 23 2013, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,619 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
I did the intake part, I was referring to adding it to the crank case.
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| audio_file |
Jan 23 2013, 10:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 6-August 11 From: Everett, Wa Member No.: 13,409 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I've used it in the crankcase of several soobies in the past, with nothing but good results (especially to clear microscopic gunk out of the hydraulic lifters that caused them to clatter)... as has been mentioned before, just follow the directions given as regards to the proper seafoam/oil capacity ratio.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jan 23 2013, 11:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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Lots of the guys on my motorcycle forums love it. I haven't tried it at all yet.
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| euro911 |
Jan 24 2013, 04:33 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,937 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Jan 23 2013, 08:27 PM) You won't have mosquitos in the neighborhood for weeks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| strawman |
Jan 24 2013, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 8,624 Region Association: Central California
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Yup, I've used this on a bunch of car engines -- from a 230k mile engine in my old MR2, the 1600 in my 1969 VW Squareback, the turbocharged Suby in my 914, and to semi-modern (E36) BMWs.
True-true on the smoke from from the intake thing -- it might REALLY P.O. your neighbors, though! |
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| bandjoey |
Jan 24 2013, 02:45 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,935 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ok. I'll ask the dumb question for U guys. Why do I want to put Seafoam in my crank case?
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