Car RamRod Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I'd like to run a dose of fuel system cleaner before I change my injectors and o2 sensor, is there any that you guys would suggest? I usually use chevron, but I figured I may as well ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brigarpeon Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I'm a strong advocate of Seafoam, pricey but what a good job it does. It's residual so you benefit with the next tank ful also does er all, cleanes loosens, removes water, lubricates etc... I could tell a diference in the injectors after only 20 miles or so, water right away http://www.seafoamsales.com/ But then I like Kroil better than PB Blaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I'm a strong advocate of Seafoam, pricey but what a good job it does. It's residual so you benefit with the next tank ful also does er all, cleanes loosens, removes water, lubricates etc... I could tell a diference in the injectors after only 20 miles or so, water right awayhttp://www.seafoamsales.com/ But then I like Kroil better than PB Blaster. ABSOLUTELY!!!!!! X10000 Great stuff. I put a can of it in my vehicles every oil change which is at about every 8000 miles for me using AMSOIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 I'd like to try the SeaFoam, but I have no idea where to buy it locally. They say Pepboys carries it so I'll have to check it out. I just want to do my fuel system, I have a reman engine in so everything is nice there. Thanks for the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I have seen Seafoam in several different auto parts stores so it should not be hard to find. Looks like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brigarpeon Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I'd like to try the SeaFoam, but I have no idea where to buy it locally. They say Pepboys carries it so I'll have to check it out. I just want to do my fuel system, I have a reman engine in so everything is nice there. Thanks for the suggestions. I would still buy 2 cans and put one in the gas tank and 1 in the crankcase. That way things will stay nice in there, it cleans the valves and oil deposits up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 So you just pour the Seafoam and go, including the crankcase? I thought it was a motor flush that you did with an oil change, i.e. you didn't leave it in there. LOL, I may be a little scared to do it, I remember a post on here of a guy that said after he flushed his motor, don't know if it was with Seafoam, he starting having leaks and he never did before. He said he figured all the gunk and sludge was keeping her tight?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brigarpeon Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Yep just pour it in and go. You don't remove it, you use it as an additive. I can understand how the guy got leaks the way this stuff works. You are probably right it cleaned up all the gunk that was serving as a replacement gasket. Look at the bootm of your oil fill cap and down in the rocker valley, if it's fairly clean then you are safe. If it's all gunge then it would be asking for trouble. Probably not a good idea for the crankcase of a negelected motor as it could even clog up the oil pump screen. It's good to go in the gas tank of ANY vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 LOL, I may be a little scared to do it, I remember a post on here of a guy that said after he flushed his motor, don't know if it was with Seafoam, he starting having leaks and he never did before. He said he figured all the gunk and sludge was keeping her tight?! I have seen that happen with people switching to AMSOIL inan older vehicle too. They think the oil did some damage to the engine, but in reality it cleans it up and takes away the junk that was plugging the problem areas that should have been fixed long ago. I have never used Sea Foam in the crank case...only the gas. All of my vehicles run Synthetic oil, so I have no need to put anything in the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 you guys have me sold on the seafoam. I'm only doing the fuel system so I'm not worried about finding new leaks. Now all I have to do is find a can of the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziped Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I was in the local WALMART yesterday. Was surprised to see Seafoam on the shelf. It was a few cents cheaper than what the auto parts stores sell it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Sea Foam works great for upper intake cleaning too. With the engine running, you take the vacuum hose from the power brake booster and stick it in the can of Sea Foam and let it suck it in while using one hand to keep the idle speed up and not stall the engine :brows: . If it seems the it's going to stall even with the RPM's up, simply pull the hose out of the can and let it catch up. I believe the can actually has these instructions on it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Just let it be known..... SOME vehicles smoke like the dickens when you start them back up. TELL THE NEIGHBORS ITS OK!!!! I LOVE the stuff, nothing but good results from its use. BUT depending on how dirty/deposits there, will determine how much smoke you get. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Yea...I forgot about the smoking thing. My Ram didn't smoke at all, the YJ did a little and the MJ smoked a fair amount, but not terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 alrighty, just bought the seafoam and poured it in the tank. Let she how she goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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