JJR512

This is why I did it at work. On a Sunday. I work for an ambulance company which is open 24/7, but minimally staffed on Sundays. And it's in an industrial park, where most of the other businesses are closed. And I did it on the loading bay side of the building, rather than the front door side. Nobody saw or heard me.

bonus12

If you put it in the intake, key thing to do is let it bog down the engine but dont let the engine die. Just let the vacuum sip the liquid until it has had enough. Let it sip as fast as possible without the engine dying. Then turn off the engine asap. Let it soak in the engine for 30+ minutes. Just to 1/3 can at a time
Then start the engine, and make sure its hot enough, and go WOT through 1st gear. And then 2nd, and do all gears until no more smoke comes out the tail pipe.

Jorgen944

Read the mans post, he didn't ask for your ****. Everyone has their own opinion and option to pursue the use of material without your approval. He specifically asked a questions about how to use something asking people not to voice their opinions about the substance. There is no reason for your bull**** to be posted since your opinion wasn't really asked for. I promise you aren't the smartest or dumbest person here but neither of those would validate your less than appreciated (by the OP primarily) response.



Sorry I'm in an argument with someone else right now so maybe I'm just in a dick mood. I have in fact used the stuff in some cases with considerably positive results, I could also see cases where nothing would happen or there could be negative results. If you want and argument on education and knowledge of cars in general hit me up, we can talk whatever you want.

HICKS

It's an Internet forum, he certainly asked my opinion. You'll be ok buddy, I promise.

MAGK944

Only thing that worries me about anything that loosens up carbon deposits in the engine is where they end up. Imagine most goes out of the exhaust but before that wouldn't they:

1. Get drawn down the cylinder on the intake stroke
2. Be forced between the rings on the compression stroke
3. Get swirled around the combustion chamber on the fire stroke
4. Then eventually find their way out the exhaust valve into you cat or turbo

Carbon is a very hard material even if it's in paste form it has the ability to cause a lot of long term damage to rings, cylinder walls etc, if it gets stuck in there. Probably nothing noticeable in the short term though, but that's a concern to me. Just my opinion.

944Ross

I haven't had to use it on my 944, but I had a Saturn SC2 that required regular doses of it due to Saturn-specific problems (widely recognized). For the upper end, you're far better off adding it to your gas, so carbon removal is gradual. Like Mike says, you don't want chunks breaking off.

For rings, some in the oil 50 miles prior to an oil change, and moderate driving while it's in there will clean up the rings and grooves. This was the Saturn's main problem, and a dose of SeaFoam cut oil consumption in half and the effect lasted for 10k miles.

JJR512

Jorgen944, thank you. I do not understand the mentality of the second quote. This being the internet doesn't make the discussion any different, the internet doesn't (or shouldn't) remove the expectation of politeness and decency.

If I'm out in a public place and happen to walk by some people having a discussion, I don't just walk up to them and tell them what they're talking about is stupid. In the real world, that'd be considered rude and unacceptable. I don't know why it should be any different on an Internet forum.

bonus12

MAGK, you bring up a good point regarding where the loosened carbon goes. First I think its important to remember that as a solvent, seafoam won't break off any "chunks". Seafoam just carries away carbon as a solute more or less. Anyway, this carbon is flying all over the engine all the time, seafoam just moves it further down the line, and gets most of it burned in combustion or before the cat. That's just my thought, at least. I don't imagine the carbon resettling in a trouble area. Just doesnt seem likely to me. But i guess its possible and thats the problem.