[freefallin]

i have a concern with seafoam.......i have not had a problem with it but only used it the first time ever in my car about a week ago....

i talked to my auto teacher about it who i trust very much with information that i recieve from him..

he explained to me that the only kind of cleaner that really isnt a "scam" in his words or that will not potentially hurt ur engine is combustion chamber cleaner. he said that even though it may clean ur engine, even if you see alot of gunk and sediment in ur oil when u change it that not all of it will come out ever. because even though you change your oil not 100% of your old oil comes out. So his thoughts on that are that no matter what you will constrict oil flow in the screen between ur oil pan and engine no matter what. especially if you car has been abused by the person who owned it before you such as not changing the oil regularily. but you will have to take off your oil pan and clean out that screen after you seafoam or clean the inside of you engine (especially if you add it to your oil) after a while because of clogging and blockage of oil flow.

not saying that he is 100% right but he knows more then anyone else i know or have heard of about cars. i trust him more then any mechanic out there. so i am not seafoaming my car again.

other then combustion chamber cleaner which gives better performance and fuel economy.

just thought i would put this concern out there from a professionals point of view. because clearly if you ask the makers of the product there not going to tell you that downfalls or potential hazards of it right?

take into consideration what you want just trying to help.

[whitepony331]

Very interesting...

Ive spoked to a friend of mine whom has been experienced a lot about cars, and he says there are some downsides about SeaFoam that should be taken under consideration...

He's not saying to NOT use the product, but to not abuse it as well.

[dbeatle]

and i dont see any down sides listed any where. follow directions and it works. too much of anything can be bad even oil

[freefallin]

Originally Posted by whitepony331

Very interesting...

Ive spoked to a friend of mine whom has been experienced a lot about cars, and he says there are some downsides about SeaFoam that should be taken under consideration...

He's not saying to NOT use the product, but to not abuse it as well.

ya im not saying not to use it .. im just saying not to add it to your oil...everything else is ok...

[dbeatle]

works great in the oil!!! better than lucas products, which are good, but seafoam is better

[geobooy]

"On the 99+ stangs the pcv valve tube is closer to the front of the manifold, so the sea foam cleans a little more than the booster line. So check that on yours, your pcv valve will be sitting on top of one of your valve covers and the tube going from that will connect to your intake manifold as well."

Just where and how?

[ewells2420]

also I used it on my BB line and my oil. I did not see any smoke what so ever come out.

My engine did have a hard time idleing with the BB line out and sucking in seafoam. It died twice I think. Maybe it wasent sucking it in hard enough to get inside real well? I didnt have anyone else with me to hold down the gas pedal or pull the throttle line.

I did notice my oil preasure went up. But have since had an oil change.