Why not to use Seafoam in every tank for FE

[dkjones96]

Pictures are worth 1000 words and here are two. He actually only ran it every other tank.

[dkjones96]

It's actually a newer engine, it doesn't consume oil. That was my very first thought.

[zero_gravity]

why i dont like additives...

[R.I.D.E.]

Worst looking set of plugs I have ever seen, unless something hit them.

regards
gary

[zero_gravity]

it looks like some kind of deposits from the seafoam...

[VetteOwner]

yea i wouldnt use it ever other tank. way to much. I dump 1/2 can in the gas tank, a little bit in the oil(then drive for 50 or so miles), then the rest let it suck thru a vaccum line to clean the top end, makes a wonderful white cloud.

[Fetch]

Never used it. Never had any issues.

[JanGeo]

WOW how much was used?

[Mr Incredible]

A sure candidate for a bout of teenager driving. That'd clean it right out.

[dkjones96]

Unfortunately ash doesn't clean off plugs like that. A plug with carbon on it would but not ash, especially not that bad of buildup.

[thisisntjared]

how man miles on those plugs??? how many miles are on the motor? what kind of car?

it looks like 4 plugs are running rich and 4 a running lean....

[dkjones96]

The plugs had 9k on them and they were pulled at 27k miles on the engine.

[theclencher]

Seafoam is an oil so what did he expect?

[GasUser]

Originally Posted by theclencher

Seafoam is an oil so what did he expect?

Exactly........and even if it were only put in one tank.....it is still oil and will foul plugs. I have seen it done before.

[theclencher]

Plus, it ain't cheap! There's NO WAY whatever benefit it might have had would pay for using it at that frequency.

[thisisntjared]

wow that is rediculous. i would use seafoam on a car once every 100000 miles hahaha

[Geonerd]

Wow!

Why do people feel the need to dump crap into their gas and oil?
(I think it has something to do with the old "100MPH carburetor" myth, and a general sense of corporate-conspiracy directed paranoia.)

[Jay2TheRescue]

You mean 100 MPG carb? Even my leisurely Buick with a 2bbl carb will do 100 eventually.

[Ford Man]

Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue

You mean 100 MPG carb? Even my leisurely Buick with a 2bbl carb will do 100 eventually.

My '88 Escort with a 1.9L CFI and 492K miles will too if it doesn't fly apart before it gets there. LOL

I just wonder what all that sea foam did to other parts like the pistons and valves???? From the looks of those plugs I bet they aren't very healthy either.

[VetteOwner]

Originally Posted by Ford Man

My '88 Escort with a 1.9L CFI and 492K miles will too if it doesn't fly apart before it gets there. LOL

I just wonder what all that sea foam did to other parts like the pistons and valves???? From the looks of those plugs I bet they aren't very healthy either.

haha yea, my chevette might be able to get there. fastest ive gotten it was 85 and started vibrating/buzzing oddly

[hi tech hillbilly]

isnt seafoam essentially kerosene? i use kero to clean oil sludge out of engine blocks before they go to the machinist. i definately would not be putting that in the oil, would thin it out and lower oil pressure too much and cause un-necessary wear.

[thisisntjared]

Originally Posted by hi tech hillbilly

isnt seafoam essentially kerosene? i use kero to clean oil sludge out of engine blocks before they go to the machinist. i definately would not be putting that in the oil, would thin it out and lower oil pressure too much and cause un-necessary wear.

if you put it in the crank case you are only supposed to go for a quick drive, then do an oil change.

[RningOnFumes]

Lets not blame the product but the user.

In no way is seafoam supposed to be used for everyother tank. The instructions say 1/3 in tank, 1/3 in crank case, and 1/3 in the vaccum booster... Then change the oil after a few miles.

Why is the user even applying it on to such a low mileage/ newer car? I have a 2 year old car and don't plan on doing any sea foam until 50k or so.

It seems this is a case of a zealous user who thought more is better.

[theclencher]

Many guys are nuts that way. They think they know something the OEMs don't.

Witness the difficulty they have in letting go of 3000 mile oil changes.

[101mpg]

Seafoam is a good thing when used in moderation.

I can't believe that someone would use it every other tank! This reminds me, I'm going to go check my spark plugs...

[dkjones96]

Originally Posted by 101mpg

I can't believe that someone would use it every other tank! This reminds me, I'm going to go check my spark plugs...

I did that this weekend. Other than a .059 gap where there should have been a .040 gap, those 45k mile old champion coppers were super clean.

[thisisntjared]

Originally Posted by dkjones96

I did that this weekend. Other than a .059 gap where there should have been a .040 gap, those 45k mile old champion coppers were super clean.

copper is best, but i heard they need to be replaced more...

but the good news is your mpg should be a clear indicator that they are good thats a huge diff in the gap, btw

[R.I.D.E.]

I have seen Nissan NGK plugs with 100k on them. Recommended service was 30k. The gap was at least twice the original gap and you could not tell any difference in the way the car ran before and after, unless you drove it hard.

Not something I would recommend.

regards
gary

[dkjones96]

A new set of coppers later I don't notice a difference. If anything I'll probably notice a decrease in mileage since the smaller the gap the lower the mileage(all other things staying the same).

[RningOnFumes]

Originally Posted by dkjones96

A new set of coppers later I don't notice a difference. If anything I'll probably notice a decrease in mileage since the smaller the gap the lower the mileage(all other things staying the same).

That's an interesting statement. Are there threads here or on the interwebs which support that? I ask because this is the first time I've heard of it.