Seafoam

[///M5 2,833]

Absolutely not at all necessary in a modern car that has been maintained well.

[X-OvrDistortion 0]

Who uses it, and is it as effective as some people say? Also, any issues with seals from using it?

What do you need to use it for? I have used it through the gas and direct intake (through hose to clean the valves and shit). Never had an issue with it. I had an old ass snow blower that the OG owner sweared it would never start without 15+ pulls. I used some seafoam in it and it worked like a champ. 2 pulls to start the sucker up.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Who uses it, and is it as effective as some people say? Also, any issues with seals from using it?

What do you need to use it for? I have used it through the gas and direct intake (through hose to clean the valves and shit). Never had an issue with it. I had an old ass snow blower that the OG owner sweared it would never start without 15+ pulls. I used some seafoam in it and it worked like a champ. 2 pulls to start the sucker up.

I think I mentioned to you I recently lost the Mercedes, so I am starting over with a Mazda, but it is used. The reason I ask is I want to get to a nice starting point before I do much tuning. The car fells like it bogs down a little and a during cold mornings has started running a little rougher then normal for a little bit after start up. Plus I have no idea and no record of how well the car was taken care of before me.

[///M5 2,833]

Who uses it, and is it as effective as some people say? Also, any issues with seals from using it?

What do you need to use it for? I have used it through the gas and direct intake (through hose to clean the valves and shit). Never had an issue with it. I had an old ass snow blower that the OG owner sweared it would never start without 15+ pulls. I used some seafoam in it and it worked like a champ. 2 pulls to start the sucker up.

I think I mentioned to you I recently lost the Mercedes, so I am starting over with a Mazda, but it is used. The reason I ask is I want to get to a nice starting point before I do much tuning. The car fells like it bogs down a little and a during cold mornings has started running a little rougher then normal for a little bit after start up. Plus I have no idea and no record of how well the car was taken care of before me.

Probably tuned to do just that on purpose. If not, I'd bet it is a spark problem and not a build up issue. I am assuming that you dipstick doesn't have anything unusual on it, nor do you see any serious funk in the valve covers.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

I don't like using any type of "flush" products in the cooling system or crankcase. If it's aggressive enough to break up sludge, just think what it's doing to the small amount of oil on the surface area of your main and cam bearings, not to mention the rings. It is a risk you can take. It may or may not cause harm, but I personally do not like to use it.

The fuel system is a different story. Injector cleaning works well with the proper cleaner and the crud stuck on the injector just fall into the combution chamber and is burned up.

Aaron, I would do a basic tune-up: plugs, wires, fuel filter, oil and filter, even all the other fluids in the car. I know timemay not permit it, but I would definitely start with the ignition system.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I don't like using any type of "flush" products in the cooling system or crankcase. If it's aggressive enough to break up sludge, just think what it's doing to the small amount of oil on the surface area of your main and cam bearings, not to mention the rings. It is a risk you can take. It may or may not cause harm, but I personally do not like to use it.

The fuel system is a different story. Injector cleaning works well with the proper cleaner and the crud stuck on the injector just fall into the combution chamber and is burned up.

Aaron, I would do a basic tune-up: plugs, wires, fuel filter, oil and filter, even all the other fluids in the car. I know timemay not permit it, but I would definitely start with the ignition system.

I was going to order the plugs and wires this weekend. Just need to nail down which plugs.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Stock replacements work well always. NGK is what I use for my performance vehicles. Get OEM wires.

[emh9009 199]

The fuel system is a different story. Injector cleaning works well with the proper cleaner and the crud stuck on the injector just fall into the combustion chamber and is burned up.

What kind do you recommend?

[///M5 2,833]

The fuel system is a different story. Injector cleaning works well with the proper cleaner and the crud stuck on the injector just fall into the combustion chamber and is burned up.

What kind do you recommend?

Chevron with Techron

[emh9009 199]

The fuel system is a different story. Injector cleaning works well with the proper cleaner and the crud stuck on the injector just fall into the combustion chamber and is burned up.

What kind do you recommend?

Chevron with Techron

That's all i use. Nice to know.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

That's what I use when I use any. I've used it before it was available on the shelf. My old man always used it at his shop, so it just carried over to me. They all pretty much work the same though. Just don't buy the cheap shit from the dollar store.

[manrossdamn 57]

NGK Spark plugs ftw!

I plan on seafoaming my 94' Teg, it has a intake manifold gasket leak.. Big ol' gap lol

sounds like fun!

[///M5 2,833]

I plan on seafoaming my 94' Teg, it has a intake manifold gasket leak.. Big ol' gap lol

sounds like fun!

That will NOT help your leak.

[xAndrew225x 8]

I seafomed and used seafoam brand 'transtune' in my corolla yesterday and it runs ALOT nicer. Pretty sweet product!

I also prefer NGK.

[manrossdamn 57]

But you see, I just replaced my gasket, LOL

[cehmke 0]

If your gonna run injector cleaner... run Lucas ..