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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeepxj1234
I'm about to change my oil. Should I just run some sea foam in there for like a day before I change the oil? Sorry to thread jack.
try to find you some BG RF-7 instead
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by vegasjeep
I thought you were supposed to drive it about 100 miles then change it out?
There isn't really a set amount... Some people would add a little to the oil, then start it up and let it idle for 10 or so minutes and then change the oil. Read around, there are a ton of threads on this. Read people's experiences and suggestions and then decide what you want to do. I'd say drive around for a bit though.
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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This is directly from the Seafoam website.

"When adding Sea Foam to dirty oil before an oil change, for best results use 1 ½ ounces per quart of oil at least 100 miles before oil is changed."

However, I'm not a big fan of using anything in the crankcase UNLESS there is a confirmed sludge problem. If oil changes have been kept up with, it just isn't necessary.
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Thought I would add my .02, I used seafoam today, jeep is running like a champ. it smoked like a mug at first but now its a runner!!!!!!

95 cherokee 161,000 miles
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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She walks, she talks, she slithers on her belly - and she wears sexy outfits!

Send me $50, I'll send you the deed to the Golden Gate bridge!

Of course light oil and a touch of Naptha will smoke, causing you to think it's cleaning something.

Try soaking a valve, bolt, or other dirty part in it - nothing!
Try mixing a little gas in it - see how it doesn't mix.
Try burning it = it won't light.
Try using it as a lubricant - fails.

Not in my engine!
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