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Old 03-03-2007, 05:06 PM
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So, I read the sticky and have completed the first 2 steps. Well we just got 6" of snow so I haven't got to the smoking part. I'm down to a 1/2 tank of gas. Will it be OK to drive the car (I have NO choice but to drive it) til I can do the top end cleaning?? The second can will be pretty diluted by then??

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did you put any seafoam in the crankcase yet?.....its not recommended that you drive with it in the oil....if you just have it in the gas thats fine
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Originally Posted by super_fro_daddy
So, I read the sticky and have completed the first 2 steps. Well we just got 6" of snow so I haven't got to the smoking part. I'm down to a 1/2 tank of gas. Will it be OK to drive the car (I have NO choice but to drive it) til I can do the top end cleaning?? The second can will be pretty diluted by then??

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What are you talking about? You're supposed to drive it with Seafoam in the crank case for 100-200 miles and then change the oil. Some people do it, some don't. Most do.
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you dont do it...and people will back me on that....sea foam might be petro based but it breaks down the oil in your crankcase....letting it sit at idle will do good enough
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im driving it with it in the crankcase right now,gonna be changing my oil after about 70 miles **edit** so basiclly dont leave the seafoamed oil in your car long,i think thats what you're asking




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