Seafoam Motor treatment

[HELL_ON_WHEELS]

has anyone used this I heard it works really well i'm going to try it before the next run
http://www.seafoamsales.com/

[kgf3076]

if it was necessary, I think you'd find it recommended by Honda

[s2000isu]

so everyone that uses synthetic in their cars that dont ask for synthetic are wasting their money? Anyways I used seafoam I have heard nothing but great things about it. I was told its best to change oil within 1000 miles of using it. I dont know if the seafoam did it or my car was just really well taken care of but at 60k miles when I took my oil pan down for the sc it looked brand new.

[Kalm_Traveler]

I've heard tons of good and bad about it.

people either claim that it's worthless and does nothing, or they claim that it's a miracle-cure for older engines that brings them back to life (basically).

Since I never believe any automotive additive-type claim without testing it myself I went ahead and ran a can of this through my Prelude (1988, had about 160k miles at the time).

Results: filled the neighborhood with a gargantuan cloud of smoke. After letting the car sit for a while we drove it around for 10 mins to 'clear things out'.

Throttle response was ever so slightly improved, but unquestionably the engine idled smoother at a steady 650rpm instead of wobbling around 630-700.

In short, this will do absolutely nothing on a newer car; it's only useful on engines with a fair amount of mileage.

[Scott]

It will help remove some of the carbon buildup inside manifolds and inside your engine. It isn't necessary, but it shouldn't hurt anything as long as you follow the included instructions.

And yes, you should change your oil after you treat your car. Some of the material will degrade hoses and gaskets over time.

[HELL_ON_WHEELS]

my "S" just made 70,000 miles and was just wondering if anyone used it in they'r own S2000

[kgf3076]

You might also try Moto-Medic and STP too...after all, Andy Granatelli recommended it.

[philiam]

Is your car not running right? Modern gas and oil have chemical packages to take care of the things this purports to do.

In the old days they used Marvel Mystery Oil with much the same claims. It's still around.

If your car isn't running well it could help clean things out or pull water out some bad gas. Techron will help clean injectors.

[philiam]

Originally Posted by kgf3076

You might also try Moto-Medic and STP too...after all, Andy Granatelli recommended it.

How much money was sucked up by Slick 50? They had to go to court to make Dupont sell them Teflon because of the possible damage it could do.

There is always some miracle juice around. Anyone remember Bardahl? Justice Brothers?

As someone wisely commented, if it were good for Honda, Honda would recommend it.

As for Mobil 1, it's been tested and used by companies like Porsche, Corvette(GM) and others.

[HELL_ON_WHEELS]

nope my car runs fine but just wondering because over time no matter how good the gas you'll still get build up, I only use Cheveron with techron 91

just heard some claims for a few buddies that its work well, and as for stuff recommend by honda I agree, but there are things out there that will benefit your car that the car maker doesn't bring up (oil, tranny fluid, diff fluid, air filters) like I don't use the recommended honda motor oil I like to use mobil 1 oil but use the oil filters and the new honda tranny fluid and the mobil gear oil in the diff

[Java Junky]

In the Black Forest'a Bavaria there'z an ol' sayin': If it's runnin' good don't @*#& with it.

[HELL_ON_WHEELS]

Originally Posted by Java Junky

In the Black Forest'a Bavarian there'z an ol' sayin': If it's runnin' good don't @*#& with it.

hey buddy, I know, I know but I know you've heard this saying "if it ain't broke, then break it" LOL

I just wanted to see if anyone used it before

[Java Junky]

Yeah. Unfortunately, the longer yer aroun', the less there is tha'cha ain't heard. Everythin' seems ta have a familiar ring to it, y'know?
'Sides . . I know the manner of man you are Hell. Under your yearbook picture it said "Godda tinker". Tell me I'm wrong.
You break so you kin fix.
'Ever notice how, when at rest, your right hand jus' naturally closes to the perfect grip'uv'a SnapOn open-end wrench shank? You have noticed, haven'cha?
Hell Hell, if it weren't fer you "Godda Tinker" guys always experimentin' n' runnin' it past redline jus' a little more'n a little more until the little engine that did scatters itself all over the landscape . . we'd probably still be hand crankin' ta start n' the flathead'd be the cat's meow.
Break away pal. 'Does us all good n' we're beholdin' to ya.
Java

[Kalm_Traveler]

lol Java it's funny you say that about th' wrench grip...

After this past fall-to-winter season of fixin up some cars out in the bitter landscape, my right hand rests in exactly the shape it was holding a Craftsman 3/8" ratchet in

[Java Junky]

Lemme know when it cramps inta that position on a regular basis KT.

[HELL_ON_WHEELS]

Originally Posted by Java Junky

Yeah. Unfortunately, the longer yer aroun', the less there is tha'cha ain't heard. Everythin' seems ta have a familiar ring to it, y'know?
'Sides . . I know the manner of man you are Hell. Under your yearbook picture it said "Godda tinker". Tell me I'm wrong.
You break so you kin fix.
'Ever notice how, when at rest, your right hand jus' naturally closes to the perfect grip'uv'a SnapOn open-end wrench shank? You have noticed, haven'cha?
Hell Hell, if it weren't fer you "Godda Tinker" guys always experimentin' n' runnin' it past redline jus' a little more'n a little more until the little engine that did scatters itself all over the landscape . . we'd probably still be hand crankin' ta start n' the flathead'd be the cat's meow.
Break away pal. 'Does us all good n' we're beholdin' to ya.
Java

thanks Java I come from a long line of "I can stuff a V8 in that" and "why do I have left over bolts....?" kinda men hot roddin' and hot doggin' is in my blood, and I wouldn't have it any other way

I tinker with other projects I try to the "S" alone shes sweet as is
as for everything else......well thats a different story LOL

see there are some cars out there that should never be touched (69 camaro, S800, 65 Shelby AC Cobra, 68 corvette (true) stingray you get my point) but there are cars out there screaming to be wrenched on (32 ford 3-window, datsun 510, datsun 1600 roadster, 49 ford tudor (shoebox) I can go on and on and on) anyway customizing cars in anyway shape or foarm is an art form

so to all who has chopped, dropped or stuffed a V8 in somthing smaller then a port-a-potty from ricer imports to the true old school hot rodders keep it up its ok to be different LOL

[Java Junky]

I'll drink ta that Hell . . wait a minute . . . I am drinkin' ta that.
But doom on anyone who'd @*#& with an original split window 'Vette, any Shelby Shelby'z n' most assuredly with any real Cobra.
Anythin' else . . load up fellerz . . it's open season!
(Hell, I talk big, but I ain't done an engine swap since . . . well, it wuz long, long ago n' far, far away.)
Keep the faith Tink,
Java

[philiam]

[quote=HELL_ON_WHEELS;26792]thanks Java I come from a long line of "I can stuff a V8 in that" and "why do I have left over bolts....?" kinda men hot roddin' and hot doggin' is in my blood, and I wouldn't have it any other way

I tinker with other projects I try to the "S" alone shes sweet as is
as for everything else......well thats a different story LOL

see there are some cars out there that should never be touched (69 camaro, S800, 65 Shelby AC Cobra, 68 corvette (true) stingray you get my point) but there are cars out there screaming to be wrenched on (32 ford 3-window, datsun 510, datsun 1600 roadster, 49 ford tudor (shoebox) I can go on and on and on) anyway customizing cars in anyway shape or foarm is an art form

The AC came with a Coventry climax engine before Shelby stuffed a V8 in it. I was considering one at one time, but common sense prevailed.

[Java Junky]

I'm openly damnin' myself fer sayin' it out loud Phil, but if I'm not mistaken, there wuz a time when I passed up the opportunity to purchase a small block Cobra or a big block for less than 10 thou.
'Somethin' that I've tried my damndest to block out since I failed ta jump.
But who knows? if we'd'a gotten 'em . . with the hot blood that wuz coursin' through our veins at the time . . we might'a done somethin' less than conducive to our longevity, y'know?
Whatever. This is where we're at. We go forward from here, right?
Java

[MarkZ28]

I use Berrymans carb cleaner to do the same thing as seafoam, costs 2.92 at wal fart. I have a 73 Chevy truck with a 350 that had a lot of carbon and sludge buildup in the engine when I bought it. Put two cans in the crankcase, ran it for a whiule at idle when warmed up. Did that a before a couple oil changes and now the inside of the engine looks almost new. I replaced the intake and timing chain recently and could seewhere the sludge/carbon had been cleaned up. Also ran a couple cans through the carb before hand, really cleaned up the intake ports and valves. GM's Tope End cleaner works even better.

[philiam]

Originally Posted by Java Junky

I'm openly damnin' myself fer sayin' it out loud Phil, but if I'm not mistaken, there wuz a time when I passed up the opportunity to purchase a small block Cobra or a big block for less than 10 thou.
'Somethin' that I've tried my damndest to block out since I failed ta jump.
But who knows? if we'd'a gotten 'em . . with the hot blood that wuz coursin' through our veins at the time . . we might'a done somethin' less than conducive to our longevity, y'know?
Whatever. This is where we're at. We go forward from here, right?
Java

Don't feel bad Jav. I passed up a chance for a Porsche 928 for $2500. Just before we got married we looked at a restored model A 4 door convertible (phaeton) that needed the engine to be fixed and put in the car. $50. I'm sure we all have stories like that. New thread? Oh when I was much younger I looked at a Cord 810 convertible on a used car lot.

[philiam]

Originally Posted by MarkZ28

I use Berrymans carb cleaner to do the same thing as seafoam, costs 2.92 at wal fart. I have a 73 Chevy truck with a 350 that had a lot of carbon and sludge buildup in the engine when I bought it. Put two cans in the crankcase, ran it for a whiule at idle when warmed up. Did that a before a couple oil changes and now the inside of the engine looks almost new. I replaced the intake and timing chain recently and could seewhere the sludge/carbon had been cleaned up. Also ran a couple cans through the carb before hand, really cleaned up the intake ports and valves. GM's Tope End cleaner works even better.

One old mechanics trick was to slowly pour water in the carb with the engine running. Blasted out he carbon.

[Java Junky]

I had someone tell me about that slow-water-pour fix Phil n' I chalked it up'z so much BS. Owe that gent an apology. 'Live n' learn eh?
Thanks,
Java

[bobby2002s2k.]

Originally Posted by HELL_ON_WHEELS

has anyone used this I heard it works really well i'm going to try it before the next run
http://www.seafoamsales.com/

I seen it work wonders on my buddys old CRX. We checked under the valve cover, he took pics ran seafoam in it for 3000 mile and also put some in the intake. Ever since then i've used it every 15,000 miles on my old prelude that i had and my S2000. Just use it in the intake when your motor is cold. Plus after you put it in the intake its fun you can smoke out the whole city for about 5 min,hehehe.

[MarkZ28]

I have done the water trick to, and also poured ATF down the carb, works well also and makes a nice smoke screen.