seafoam??

poopciclebluea4 · 11-26-2007, 01:49 AM

ok so here is the thing, i have been getting crappy gas mileage and someone recommended seafoam. so i researched it a little bit and it seems to be cool, but there is one thing that seems a bit sketchy to me. after you use the product it trips the check engine light, "engine misfire" or w/e it reads. Could this product be harmful to my engine? has anyone used this product on there vehicle? if so were there any problems afterwords? any info would be great....thanks...

**docurley** · 11-26-2007, 07:11 AM

I have not used as of yet but I have not heard of any bad issues after using it but yes you can see engine codes pop up while running through the engine.

mackuk · 12-29-2007, 06:18 PM

I have wanted to try SeaFoam for some time. I emailed the company to see if there is any way of buying it in the UK. I am still waiting for a reply. I will keep you posted.

**docurley** · 12-30-2007, 02:20 PM

Have a look on ebay.com.

*SaHracing* · 01-08-2008, 12:13 PM

I will be doing this soon to My 98 Audi A4. But I found this threat that is a Great help. If you look in Mustang forums you can get the procedures for Gas tank and Oil Seafoaming.

B5 A4 1.8T: How-To Sea Foam - Audizine

Have Fun. The smoke is definatly something to film

lordoftherings · 05-07-2008, 10:56 PM

i used it on my s4 and it worked great. It did trip the misfire code, but there were no problems. If you can clear the code id say go for it. I ran it trough my vacuum hose, gas, and used it to clean my oil system of sludge. It restored gas mileage, engine response and power. Id recomend it

lordoftherings · 05-07-2008, 11:01 PM

This is how i used it to clean my oil system: When i was doing my oil change and was there already, i got a bunch of mainstream oil and the good oil i wanted to use in my car. I did the oil change with the crappy oil, but did not remove the oil filter. I added the seafoam to oil and drove it normally for two days. Then i changed the oil again with crappy oil only, and put more seafoam in with the new oil. Ran for two days, and then put in the good oil with filter. When i took out the oil with seafoam a lot of crap was in there that the seafoam freed up.

For gas tank seafoaming, just add the seafoam with your gas.

When you seafoam, use a third of a can for whatever you are seafoaming. IE: A thrid in the tank, a third in the oil, a third in the vacuum hose.

lordoftherings · 05-07-2008, 11:02 PM

i have also heard of the O2 sensor popping up, but i didnt have that happen

11-26-2007, 01:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
poopciclebluea4 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40 Gallery: (0)	seafoam?? ok so here is the thing, i have been getting crappy gas mileage and someone recommended seafoam. so i researched it a little bit and it seems to be cool, but there is one thing that seems a bit sketchy to me. after you use the product it trips the check engine light, "engine misfire" or w/e it reads. Could this product be harmful to my engine? has anyone used this product on there vehicle? if so were there any problems afterwords? any info would be great....thanks...

11-26-2007, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
docurley Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Posts: 817 Gallery: (6)	I have not used as of yet but I have not heard of any bad issues after using it but yes you can see engine codes pop up while running through the engine. __________________ OEM RS4 Body\| RS4 front Brakes\| RS4 shocks & H&R Race springs\| RS4 Xenons\| 18" BBS RC wheels\| Scroll K04 Outlaw\|RaceTec FMIC\| Southbend StageIII clutch\| Autobahn88 Silicon hoses\| Baileys DV\| Waiting to be fitted: TT MAF\| 380 injectors\| RS4 Rear brakes & a Remap

12-30-2007, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
docurley Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Posts: 817 Gallery: (6)	Have a look on ebay.com. __________________ OEM RS4 Body\| RS4 front Brakes\| RS4 shocks & H&R Race springs\| RS4 Xenons\| 18" BBS RC wheels\| Scroll K04 Outlaw\|RaceTec FMIC\| Southbend StageIII clutch\| Autobahn88 Silicon hoses\| Baileys DV\| Waiting to be fitted: TT MAF\| 380 injectors\| RS4 Rear brakes & a Remap

05-07-2008, 10:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
lordoftherings Senior Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 212 Gallery: (8)	i used it on my s4 and it worked great. It did trip the misfire code, but there were no problems. If you can clear the code id say go for it. I ran it trough my vacuum hose, gas, and used it to clean my oil system of sludge. It restored gas mileage, engine response and power. Id recomend it __________________ "If you feel like you're in control, you're not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

05-07-2008, 11:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
lordoftherings Senior Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 212 Gallery: (8)	This is how i used it to clean my oil system: When i was doing my oil change and was there already, i got a bunch of mainstream oil and the good oil i wanted to use in my car. I did the oil change with the crappy oil, but did not remove the oil filter. I added the seafoam to oil and drove it normally for two days. Then i changed the oil again with crappy oil only, and put more seafoam in with the new oil. Ran for two days, and then put in the good oil with filter. When i took out the oil with seafoam a lot of crap was in there that the seafoam freed up. For gas tank seafoaming, just add the seafoam with your gas. When you seafoam, use a third of a can for whatever you are seafoaming. IE: A thrid in the tank, a third in the oil, a third in the vacuum hose. __________________ "If you feel like you're in control, you're not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti Last edited by lordoftherings : 05-08-2008 at 06:52 AM.

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12-29-2007, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
mackuk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 34 Gallery: (0)	I have wanted to try SeaFoam for some time. I emailed the company to see if there is any way of buying it in the UK. I am still waiting for a reply. I will keep you posted.

01-08-2008, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
SaHracing Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 4 Gallery: (0)	I will be doing this soon to My 98 Audi A4. But I found this threat that is a Great help. If you look in Mustang forums you can get the procedures for Gas tank and Oil Seafoaming. B5 A4 1.8T: How-To Sea Foam - Audizine Have Fun. The smoke is definatly something to film

05-07-2008, 11:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
lordoftherings Senior Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 212 Gallery: (8)	i have also heard of the O2 sensor popping up, but i didnt have that happen __________________ "If you feel like you're in control, you're not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

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