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theangler Oct 24, 2008 09:06 AM

Seafoam
 
I've never yet used the stuff. I got a pint of it from advanced today. Where should I add it? I assume a bit in the gas, a bit into the oil, anything else?

TrekkerJmm Oct 24, 2008 09:26 AM


Originally Posted by theangler (Post 65796)
I've never yet used the stuff. I got a pint of it from advanced today. Where should I add it? I assume a bit in the gas, a bit into the oil, anything else?

You can try this link to their web page and they explain how to use it. Good luck...TJ
http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

seed Oct 24, 2008 09:26 AM

about 5 ounces in the brake booster vac line..do it slow so it doesn't stall,let it sit for 5 minutes then start it back up and let it run for a bit

96 XJ Sport Oct 24, 2008 09:26 AM

On other cars, I have pulled the vacuum line from the brake booster and slowly poured it in to clean the intake. I personally wouldn't put it in the oil...don't like the thought of thin solvents on the seals. If you do put it in the oil, I think it calls for an immediate oil change.

seed Oct 24, 2008 09:29 AM

it's a little easier to let the booster line suck it out of a measuring cup

76ANTHONY Oct 24, 2008 10:01 AM

i've seen it poured directly into the intake, is that a bad thing? oh and i know for a fact it wil SMOKEEEEEE like a mofo:D

seed Oct 24, 2008 10:11 AM


Originally Posted by 76ANTHONY (Post 65817)
i've seen it poured directly into the intake, is that a bad thing? oh and i know for a fact it wil SMOKEEEEEE like a mofo:D

oddly enough i've had two vehicles that didn't smoke at all when i seafoamed them...now my jeep that was a different story

CodeXJ Oct 24, 2008 10:50 AM


Originally Posted by 76ANTHONY (Post 65817)
i've seen it poured directly into the intake, is that a bad thing? oh and i know for a fact it wil SMOKEEEEEE like a mofo:D

That's how I did it, just go slow and it should be OK. The way I figured, the vacuum booster line goes right into the manifold, so it can't be any worse. :dunno:

Olivegreenxj Oct 24, 2008 11:27 PM

the correct way is to use a bottle feed, like an IV Drip in the hospital, I have a feed bottle by everwear products, all you need is a bottle with a valve on the tube, run your revs at 1500 rpm and feed the sea foam in to the brake booster line at a fast drip, 12oz should take about 45 mins if done correctly. I will post pics of the bottle soon!
dont do it too fast or too much, it can actually wash the lubrication away from the rings and valve stems during application:thumbdown:

the ever wear 3 step intake clean has an additive to put in the oil beforehand to prevent bore washing.

seed Oct 25, 2008 08:18 AM


Originally Posted by Olivegreenxj (Post 66045)
the correct way is to use a bottle feed, like an IV Drip in the hospital, I have a feed bottle by everwear products, all you need is a bottle with a valve on the tube, run your revs at 1500 rpm and feed the sea foam in to the brake booster line at a fast drip, 12oz should take about 45 mins if done correctly. I will post pics of the bottle soon!
dont do it too fast or too much, it can actually wash the lubrication away from the rings and valve stems during application:thumbdown:

the ever wear 3 step intake clean has an additive to put in the oil beforehand to prevent bore washing.

12 oz is way more than seafoam reccomends....and 45 min??

76ANTHONY Oct 25, 2008 10:25 AM

maybe this is where i saw it....

yep thats the one, just thought i'd see how to use it on a jeep. we used to sell the same stuff at the chevy dealership that i worked at.:head:

96 XJ Sport Oct 25, 2008 02:25 PM


Originally Posted by seed (Post 65820)
oddly enough i've had two vehicles that didn't smoke at all when i seafoamed them...now my jeep that was a different story

Funny, I've had two other vehicles that smoked me out of the garage and then I just did my XJ and NO SMOKE :dunno:

TrueBlueXJ Oct 25, 2008 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by 76ANTHONY (Post 66126)
maybe this is where i saw it....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7jICUNnQYo

yep thats the one, just thought i'd see how to use it on a jeep. we used to sell the same stuff at the chevy dealership that i worked at.:head:

Nice gloves, Boston Strangler. :rofl:

76ANTHONY Oct 25, 2008 08:18 PM


Originally Posted by TrueBlueXJ (Post 66193)
Nice gloves, Boston Strangler. :rofl:

thats the first thing i thought:grin:

whowey Oct 25, 2008 08:30 PM


Originally Posted by 76ANTHONY (Post 66126)
maybe this is where i saw it....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7jICUNnQYo

yep thats the one, just thought i'd see how to use it on a jeep. we used to sell the same stuff at the chevy dealership that i worked at.:head:


Yea... OJ's gloves and You tube.... not really where I would go for good tech ideas....


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