i know this is in the v6 section but i couldnt find the sticky anywhere else. would it be fine to run seafoam through a v8? (i cant think of a good enough reason for it to be bad) and also should the car be seafoamed when the engine is warm or cold?
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Next summer looking to go with:
Bilstien shocks + struts, Lowering springs (brand still TBD (any suggestions?)), MM CC plates, front + rear sway bars, subframes, and upper and lower control arms.
Time to make the pony ride some rails
yeah, mello. In a V8 will be fine. I plan on doing this and some other "preventitive maitainence" in the next month on my 96 GT. gonna flush everything out of the cooling system, engine, manual transmission, and rear end. thinking of flushing the power steering system too but i'ma read up on all of that. Seafoam is definatley a top priority though. look some of it up on youtube. got plenty of it!
just wondering if a car with 6500 miles on it should use some? your thinking its clean because of the miles which is def should be but its also 13 years old. you think i should leave it alone or put some in?
just wondering if a car with 6500 miles on it should use some? your thinking its clean because of the miles which is def should be but its also 13 years old. you think i should leave it alone or put some in?
pardon me if I'm wrong but I believe it is a bad idea to seafoam anything that is over 100k because well let's face it the engine has been through alot and you don't know what was being held by that gunk that's being cleaned...
pardon me if I'm wrong but I believe it is a bad idea to seafoam anything that is over 100k because well let's face it the engine has been through alot and you don't know what was being held by that gunk that's being cleaned...
I'd usually agree with you if seafoam was acidic, but it's petroleum based so I don't think it will be as hard on old seals as other products. It should be alright.
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MAC CAI, True Dual Flow 40's w/ MAC Long Tube Headers and turn downs right before the bumper, 15% tint, Eibach pro kit, Tokico HPs, Detroit Tru Trac, FRPP 3.73s, Diablo Predator w/ custom tuned by Mike, v3 vap windstar kit. Waiting to be installed: Steeda short throw shifter.
Just sea foamed my stang... 100% satisfied. 1/3 in the tank, 1/3 in the oil and 1/3 in the brake booster line.... not alot of smoke but great results! Recommend to all!
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I do not doubt you guys results but I would never do something like this unless I had a motor that I was ready to kiss goodbye if something went wrong. I do not like additives and cleaners of any kind and I find that there is usually more of a placebo effect on the after results than anything. Again, I am not trying to call anyone out, this is just my personal opinion.
Seafoam is a solvent and over an extended period of time it can break down your oil to the point that it could damage your engine, thats another reason to change it shortly after. but running a little before the change helps clean those deposits.
I do not doubt you guys results but I would never do something like this unless I had a motor that I was ready to kiss goodbye if something went wrong. I do not like additives and cleaners of any kind and I find that there is usually more of a placebo effect on the after results than anything. Again, I am not trying to call anyone out, this is just my personal opinion.
I can TOTALLY respect your opinion bro
Yet I hear over and over the noises coming from older cars goes away
And I calculate my gas milage for every tank - with a calculator
Seafoam @113k added 2-3 MPG
And yes, it also 'feels' better
