Author Topic: Sea Foam (Read 6617 times)

pmackie · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2007, 12:34:50 PM »

I would recommend "against" putting it in the crankcase. Why to do want to add it to the engine oil?

Engine oils are loaded with detergents. If you are seeing an accumulation of sludge, change to a different brand of oil and change it more often.

treybrad · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2007, 02:21:04 PM »

I'm not sure I'd put it into a crankcase either. I've had spectacular results w/ it through vacuum hoses and gas tanks, but not in the oil.

I've put in an "engine flush" product before changing the oil on a couple high-mileage vehicles. You let it idle for a few minutes to circulate and do it's magic, but you do not drive anywhere or load the engine... just idle.

Seems to get out some crud that wouldn't have come loose w/o it but I've not noticed any difference in running in any of the cars.

trey

GooseMan · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:35:51 PM »

I've heard you can add a bit of it into the crankcase, just BEFORE an oil change. Put some in, run the engine for a bit, and then immedeatly change the oil. It's supposed to clean up all the deposits, but not made to run with seafoam in there.

pmackie · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2007, 06:00:53 PM »

Again, I would recommend that you NOT add seafoam to your engine oil. If you have been using a quality oil, and changing it regularly, there should be NO sludge, etc (zero, nadda, absolutely nothing!). If there is, then there is something wrong with you engine oil or maintenance schedule.

Small amounts of "varnish" type deposits can and will accumulate on hot areas, but these aren't coming off will a little treat of extra detergent, they are in fact "baked on". Again, a quality oil will minimize this.