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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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what do u guys think about fuel system cleaners? my car has been having a hard time starting when i turn the ignition, and i took it in to the dealer and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it, so i was thinking that maybe a fuel system cleaner would help? o yea and i replaced the fuel filter not long ago so i dont know...
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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I've used BG 44k with good results, but it's expensive.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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anyone every heard of SeaFoam? .... also whats the point with fuel injector cleaners, gas is meant to clean them anyway and everytime i have seen an intake off of a car the area around the injector and the injector itself is clean as hell
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Seafoam cleans carbon from the intake tract and combustion chambers. Doesn't ever go through the injectors, but it does work well.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1 Sounds
Seafoam cleans carbon from the intake tract and combustion chambers. Doesn't ever go through the injectors, but it does work well.
SeaFoam, when poured into the tank like most consumers do, cleans the injectors very well. Just most here use it for top engine cleaner like you mentioned. Originally, it was an additive meant to be poured into the tank though.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Holy ****, you can pour that stuff into your tank??? Never knew that.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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what about something like lucas or valvoline syntech cleaner? what should i use that i can pick up at pepboys/autozone?
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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read the SeaFoam package please, you can even use it on ANY motor...boat...mower...the list goes on. I laugh at all the people that use the STP fuel injector cleaner stuff, look up whats actually in it
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Who reads instructions?
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ZL1Killa
read the SeaFoam package please, you can even use it on ANY motor...boat...mower...the list goes on. I laugh at all the people that use the STP fuel injector cleaner stuff, look up whats actually in it
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is it ok to do 2 loads of seafoam? one in the intake track and another in the tizank?
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1 Sounds
Who reads instructions?
ok well i see your point, hey but try it. Go to advance and get you some SeaFoam.... just make sure it doesn't say SeaSalt

remember SeaFoam.

When I use it I take half a tank of gas and do a full bottle of it. I don't use that much at a time, I don't guess there is any sense in putting it in stronger than they recommend
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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seafoam is good at one thing, fouling out spark plugs.... I use lucas or gumout typically and yes they do work
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SeaFoam fouling out spark plugs... never heard of it, but anyway use what you want to. its your opinion and do what you want.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ZL1Killa
SeaFoam fouling out spark plugs... never heard of it, but anyway use what you want to. its your opinion and do what you want.

Not making argument but yes SeaFoam does do it, cleans the best by far but definitely does foul out plugs
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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I use Lucas, seems to be effective without fouling. If you screw with the ratios on that seafoam stuff it tends to do that. I use lucas on a half tank of gas every once in a while.
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