General Maintenance & Repairs Leaks | Squeaks | Clunks | Rattles | Grinds

Post Up Your Post-Seafoam Gains/Improvements

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-18-2007, 08:27 PM
  #1  
TECH Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
ArcticZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 5,125
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

Arrow Post Up Your Post-Seafoam Gains/Improvements

I know everyone is all giddy when they first try it and say they feel all kinds of differences and improvements. But, now that you've had a couple weeks/months to actually notice long term improvements, what have they been (if any)? Any actual degradations from using it? I'm talking anything ranging from better gas mileage, to running smoother, to the car just feeling better in general (mentally). Post 'em up!

(Accidentally first posted this in the internal section, so just use this one instead...)
Old 01-19-2007, 08:21 PM
  #2  
CK1
Teching In
 
CK1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

little bit smoother in 2000-2500rpm range, lots of smoke after i first took off
Old 01-19-2007, 08:53 PM
  #3  
On The Tree
iTrader: (5)
 
silent102's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

NOT ****

I just smoked because the oil was burning off the cylinder wall's but no defentaly no difference at dyno/track
Old 01-20-2007, 08:22 PM
  #4  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (15)
 
BigDaddyBry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Ridgecrest, CA
Posts: 1,897
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

No notable difference and not much white smoke either. I could have at least darkened the sky with my homemade smog machine but noooooooooo. My kids and I were disappointed at the lack of that positive side effect.

FWIW, I used it in-tank and through the brake booster and at the recommended dosage.
Old 01-22-2007, 09:03 AM
  #5  
Launching!
 
98ws61le's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Seven Nation Army
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

nothing noticeable but i did have a load of fun doing it and smoke up the town
Old 01-22-2007, 10:28 AM
  #6  
Banned
iTrader: (8)
 
Super Speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: 'Merica
Posts: 1,785
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Not much but it was hella fun to see the smoke for a block or so
Old 01-22-2007, 11:12 AM
  #7  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Tainted's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 8,425
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

smoother idle and didnt run as rough but I also had 115k miles on stock plugs and all.

Its worth it I mean its only like 6 bucks a can. it cant hurt to clean it out. I got some amsoil deep engine cleaner for the T/A im gonna use when we go to put the GC 0-30w oil in her
Old 01-22-2007, 11:31 AM
  #8  
TECH Fanatic
 
JohnnyC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: The 'Burgh, PA
Posts: 1,135
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

No change
Old 01-22-2007, 09:15 PM
  #9  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (8)
 
sdm1234's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Holland Twp/Milford, New Jersey
Posts: 1,420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

i just did it on my '78 Trans Am WS6 and there was VERY SLIGHT change in idle. it idles around 750 RPM and it was just a little bit smoother... other than that, i don't see any noticeable changes. i did the fuel tank and crankcase in my '97 but i have yet to do it thru the brake booster line. i'm curious if anything may happen at all... it's definitely true that it cleans the carbon build up throughout the motor (extensive testing and research from various scientists and enthusiasts), but engines tend to build up carbon in places that don't affect it anyway (pockets and such)... it's always good to clean out the carbon, anyway.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:39 AM.