So, i think im gunna go seafoam my brothers car.

MikeMike

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Originally posted by: z0mb13
dont forget to take pics or ban

i prolly will.

the car has never had it done, its a 1998, and i know theres some buildup within the engine.
 

Zolty

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So am I the only one that envisions him painting the car, or possibly filling the inside with a foamy substance?
 

Spikesoldier

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i plan on seafoaming my 99 soon.

also be sure to change the oil after you do it otherwise you will be doing more harm than good to your brothers car.

seafoaming leaves lots of junk and residue in your oil so its got to come out after initially letting it run after the seafoam eats away at all the junk.
 

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Originally posted by: Platypus
why is your username the name mike twice?

It's like Mahi Mahi. It's so good that it got named twice.
 

lokiju

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FWIW, I've heard some conflicting things about running seafoam through a car, such as it doesn't nothing worth wild or does more harm than good but then again theres those that swear by it.

Anyone ever done it and actually noticed an improvement?
 

MikeMike

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Originally posted by: Spikesoldier
i plan on seafoaming my 99 soon.

also be sure to change the oil after you do it otherwise you will be doing more harm than good to your brothers car.

seafoaming leaves lots of junk and residue in your oil so its got to come out after initially letting it run after the seafoam eats away at all the junk.

im not sure if im gunna do the oil this weekend or not, i dont have time toi change it , prolly only gunna do the engine, and then whenever he goes to change his oil, ill do that right before then.
 

fbrdphreak

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Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
Originally posted by: Spikesoldier
i plan on seafoaming my 99 soon.

also be sure to change the oil after you do it otherwise you will be doing more harm than good to your brothers car.

seafoaming leaves lots of junk and residue in your oil so its got to come out after initially letting it run after the seafoam eats away at all the junk.

im not sure if im gunna do the oil this weekend or not, i dont have time toi change it , prolly only gunna do the engine, and then whenever he goes to change his oil, ill do that right before then.
Slow down and practice typing better man :confused:
 

mordantmonkey

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Originally posted by: lokiju
FWIW, I've heard some conflicting things about running seafoam through a car, such as it doesn't nothing worth wild or does more harm than good but then again theres those that swear by it.

Anyone ever done it and actually noticed an improvement?

Please tell me that was a simple mistake, and that you don't really think the phrase is 'worth wild'.
 

SonnyDaze

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Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
Originally posted by: Spikesoldier
i plan on seafoaming my 99 soon.

also be sure to change the oil after you do it otherwise you will be doing more harm than good to your brothers car.

seafoaming leaves lots of junk and residue in your oil so its got to come out after initially letting it run after the seafoam eats away at all the junk.

im not sure if im gunna do the oil this weekend or not, i dont have time toi change it , prolly only gunna do the engine, and then whenever he goes to change his oil, ill do that right before then.

Are you adding it to the gas tank or pouring it down the throttle body/carbeurator(sp?). I've poured a can in the gas tank and noticed an improvement in the acceleration (2k Jeep Cherokee). I haven't done the throttle body yet as I've heard/been told that it produces a good bit of smoke. But it's supposed to clean out the carbon and crap.
 

nakedfrog

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Originally posted by: lokiju
FWIW, I've heard some conflicting things about running seafoam through a car, such as it doesn't nothing worth wild or does more harm than good but then again theres those that swear by it.

Anyone ever done it and actually noticed an improvement?

The guys over at turbobricks.com (for turbo Volvos) seem to swear by it. I haven't done it yet myself. Thinking of doing it on a friend's 1970 Plymouth Fury III, too.
 

Cobalt

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Originally posted by: lokiju
FWIW, I've heard some conflicting things about running seafoam through a car, such as it doesn't nothing worth wild or does more harm than good but then again theres those that swear by it.

Anyone ever done it and actually noticed an improvement?

Not to be an ass, but isn't it worthwhile? Or am I just an idiot?
 

MikeMike

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Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
Originally posted by: Spikesoldier
i plan on seafoaming my 99 soon.

also be sure to change the oil after you do it otherwise you will be doing more harm than good to your brothers car.

seafoaming leaves lots of junk and residue in your oil so its got to come out after initially letting it run after the seafoam eats away at all the junk.

im not sure if im gunna do the oil this weekend or not, i dont have time toi change it , prolly only gunna do the engine, and then whenever he goes to change his oil, ill do that right before then.

Are you adding it to the gas tank or pouring it down the throttle body/carbeurator(sp?). I've poured a can in the gas tank and noticed an improvement in the acceleration (2k Jeep Cherokee). I haven't done the throttle body yet as I've heard/been told that it produces a good bit of smoke. But it's supposed to clean out the carbon and crap.

doin it through the throttle body, but if i take off the air intake, the car basically kills itself, so i have to find the brake booster line, or the PCV valve, and now its time to find that online, and not by trial and error :D