Sea Foam
Originally Posted by ThunderOZRacer
I'm still nervous about using this...
If you're concerned about dumping it into the intake, there's always the "dump it into the oil" and "dump it into the gas tank" methods. They'll do some cleaning too!
Originally Posted by Blacksheepdj
Follow the instructions and be careful. You should be fine.
If you're concerned about dumping it into the intake, there's always the "dump it into the oil" and "dump it into the gas tank" methods. They'll do some cleaning too!
If you're concerned about dumping it into the intake, there's always the "dump it into the oil" and "dump it into the gas tank" methods. They'll do some cleaning too!
Ignore the dump it in with the engine off posts, I did it this weekend to the Lancer by myself without a hitch while it was running. If its running while you dump it in, the liquid helps maintain the vacuum and keep the car running, no danger of it dying.
My idle is pretty steady at 700 now(according to the SAFC), vibrations are lower (I have solid engine mounts).
My idle is pretty steady at 700 now(according to the SAFC), vibrations are lower (I have solid engine mounts).
Ok I finally got a can of this stuff from NAPA and I have one question, should I remove the sensor on top of the intake manifold before I run this stuff through the TB line?
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I didn't 
My car was actually fine, I had just paniced. If I had waited an hour or so and left it in my driveway, it would have started. I think the biggest problem was it was on a slight angle (front higher than rear). I think the flatbed ride there jiggled all the fluuid around enough it wouldn't cause a problem. I wish I was at the dealership when she started it - she wouldn't stop talking about "The crap comin out of there!" hehehe Hope it got all over the new cars :P
P.S. I still agree, however, that pouring it in with engine off is not a good idea....but I don't think yu need to remove yur sensor.... Also I used a vacuum line that (on my truck) seemed to go straight into manifold.....
My car was actually fine, I had just paniced. If I had waited an hour or so and left it in my driveway, it would have started. I think the biggest problem was it was on a slight angle (front higher than rear). I think the flatbed ride there jiggled all the fluuid around enough it wouldn't cause a problem. I wish I was at the dealership when she started it - she wouldn't stop talking about "The crap comin out of there!" hehehe Hope it got all over the new cars :PP.S. I still agree, however, that pouring it in with engine off is not a good idea....but I don't think yu need to remove yur sensor.... Also I used a vacuum line that (on my truck) seemed to go straight into manifold.....
Ok I'm gonna use this tonight, for those that used the green line on the TB did you take the hose off while the car was on or off? Also, did you have to seal the hose with your finger before adding the sea foam?
Just finished running this stuff and man-o-man did it give me quite a scare. I did it with the car on, through the green TB line and with my mother keeping the car at about 2000 RPM. Everything went fine, the car sucked the stuff up and all that jazz. I let it sit for around 30 min and when I started it up there wasn't really all that much smoke, only a faint wisp at best. My idle was kind of funky though. So I decided to take it for a drive to get all the gunk out. I get maybe 30s out of my driveway when the car dies, the little battery icon and the oil icon came on. So the first thing going through my mind is "oh dear god, not this again". So I pop the hood and look for loose lines but nothing. So I get back inside and just try and try, giving it some gas. Just as I'm about to give up a glimmer of hope, the exhaust starts to make noise. So I give it more gas and suddenly, BAM!, a huge plume of smoke and it starts up. The idles still funky so I drive it around for about 15 minutes, after which its perfectly fine. It seems to have a little bit more umph down low, but I didn't get the major boost that everyone is raving about. I think its cause my engine was basically taken apart 6 months ago, so they probably dealt with much of the deposits then.
it is possible that this stuff makes u get better mileage on your car? ... i get about 100 miles to half a tank ... city driving .. but after using this stuff ... i have come to 130 miles half a tank ...
This stuff is crazy fun! lol But I noticed a difference in throttle response while driving it around. This stuff really works!
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this stuff is great when your car feels sluggish. A warning of caution for those that plan to use the Trans Tune make sure you dont have to much tranny fliud and if so drain some we put some in my friends mercedes and it didnt even cross our minds about to much fluid. neways it ran fine and hes tranny was shifting smoother too but then boom... there goes his tranny fluid pan gasket. easy fix but very messy.
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Originally Posted by Thriver
this stuff is great when your car feels sluggish. A warning of caution for those that plan to use the Trans Tune make sure you dont have to much tranny fliud and if so drain some we put some in my friends mercedes and it didnt even cross our minds about to much fluid. neways it ran fine and hes tranny was shifting smoother too but then boom... there goes his tranny fluid pan gasket. easy fix but very messy.
i just saw the tranny version of this stuff the other day.. its a definite right after i install my turbo this weekend!