Just an FYI. I was a service manager for years and every time I did any fuel system cleaner though the vacuum it smoked. It works super good in the gas tank and no smoke (that’s where I put mines). If your car seems to be having a ruff acceleration, I recommend you clean out your MAF with Carb cleaner and a soft bristle brush. Be careful not to damage the diode in the MAF. Also, clean the turbo intake pipe cuz that blows back through MAF when off throttle. I go to Walmart a take a picture of the can i put into the tank if it helps.

 

^^^ No carb/brake cleaner....that will eff stuff man....get specific mas air flow cleaner stuff right next to brake/carb cleaner. Dont use a brush either...just lightly compressed air. Just saying!

Im gonna dig some more on the seafoam with e85 idea.

 

I've put a bottle of Sea Foam in my gas tank a couple of times. I usually try & do it when I have a 1/4 tank of gas & I'm on my way to the gas station. In regards to the MAF, I only use CRC MAF Cleaner, which has been mentioned on this forum a couple times.

 

Yep thats it ^^

Oh look at this guys https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/al...k-seafoam.html

Im gonna do it via tank and vac line this weekend! Ill try an post before an after pics of injector tips.

 

How's Sea Foam compared to 3M Fuel System Cleaning Kit and the fuel system cleaning kit sold at dealerships? Anybody have experience with these products?

 

THE USE OF SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT IN E-85 FUELS
Technical Services Department – Sea Foam Sales Company

Sea Foam Motor Treatment is a unique 100% pure petroleum oil product that solves specific concerns in engines that use E-85 fuels. Sea Foam recommends adding 2 ounces of Sea Foam Motor Treatment per gallon of E-85 blended fuels for the best results. Always follow instructions for all applications - Use in Fuels, Use by Induction (Air Intake, Main Manifold Vacuum line serving all cylinders or Direct Induction Systems).


1.Cleans fuel injectors – Add to Fuel or Use Direct Induction System. E-85 leaves deposits on injectors, which still need to be cleaned.
2.Cleans carbon - Add to Fuel or Use by Direct Induction Systems. E-85 leaves carbon deposits the same as non-ethanol fuels and must be cleaned.
3.Cleans carburetor jets–Add to Fuel. E-85 leaves residue in carburetors that must be cleaned.
4.Helps prevent corrosion issues common to E-85 fuels and removes moisture - Add to Fuel. E-85 is corrosive and draws moisture that must be removed.
5.Adds lubricity – Add to Fuel. E-85 fuel lacks lubrication and is harsh on engine parts. The use of Sea Foam Motor Treatment gives the lubricity needed for less wear on engines.
6.Stabilizes fuels – Add to Fuel. E-85 becomes stale within 30 days and must be stabilized. Sea Foam Motor Treatment stabilizes fuels for 2 years.
7.Upper cylinder lubrication–Add to Fuel. E-85 is harsh on engine parts and the use of Sea Foam Motor Treatment gives the lubrication needed for less wear on engine parts.
8.Cleans catalytic converter odors – Add to Fuel. The use of Sea Foam Motor Treatment helps remove converter odors.
9.Cleans P.C.V. systems – Add to Fuel. The use of Sea Foam Motor Treatment helps keep P.C.V. Systems clean.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/7100429-post1.html

 

In that case use the Specific MAF Cleaner. I already used Carb cleaner on my MAF a couple of weeks ago and was lucky enough not to have any issues. But if it's not recommended... don't use it.

 

Wanted to chime in, gents/ladies (if there were any who posted).

After this thread, i did more searches and resulted with this post:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/8997170-post69.html

Hope this helps for people who are curious. Enjoy!

Lam

 

I am definitely going to be giving this sea foam stuff a try!

 

Thanks Freddie - I've been wanting to use some top end lube with my E98 so I may start trying some Seafoam. I never get the black gunk others get from running E85, my thought is thats coming from the crappy 87 octane **** theyre mixxing with the ethanol to make the "e85".

 

feed back has been great on this.

 

I have told people to use it a few times and I am glad people take notice of how good it works. It is like a mirical worker when it comes to cleaning up the fuel system and when used to clean the valves in the vac lines.

 

sea foam works great. I've used it on just about every car i've owned and haven't had any problems.

 

I am actually going to throw some in the car today, I tried the Lucas ethanol fuel conditioner to try and get rid of this injector ticking... no go

 

Planning on doing this tomorrow I was always told this was bad for turbo cars?

But anyway what vacume line did u guys use? I plan on doing half through a vacume line n half in the tank