seafoam
08-06-2011, 12:20 AM
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After using Sea Foam®, do I need to change my oil?
The most frequently asked question about using Sea Foam® is as follows: “After using Sea Foam® in my oil, fuel, or through the vacuum line (to clean carbon from the combustion chamber) do I need to change my oil?” The short answer is: No you don’t have to change your oil after using Sea Foam® in any application.
When using Sea Foam® in your fuel or through the vacuum line for carbon cleaning your oil does not need to be changed. Using Sea Foam® in your oil, at 1 ½ ounces per quart, is a safe way to clean a crankcase, free up rings or free up sticky lifters as you drive. Sea Foam® is not a chemical engine flush and therefore, it will not damage internal engine components or plug the oil pick up screen. Sea Foam® is a pure petroleum blend with no chemical additives and is safe for long term cleaning or short term pre-service cleaning.
Sea Foam® is a blend of highly refined additive oils and is compatible with all motor oils including synthetics. It is safe for all internal engine components and will not affect any seals, gaskets or o-rings. Sea Foam® cleans oil deposits and varnish in your crankcase by safely/slowly re liquefying the old oil residue so contaminants may flow and be filtered. The longer Sea Foam® is in your oil the cleaner your crankcase will become. When adding Sea Foam® to clean oil, for long term maintenance cleaning, you must check your oil periodically for color and clarity, when your oil looks dirty change it. Because you added cleaning oil (Sea Foam®) to your oil you may have to change oil before the expected service interval.
When adding Sea Foam® to dirty oil before an oil change, for best results use 1 ½ ounces per quart of oil at least 100 miles before oil is changed.
08-06-2011, 04:39 PM
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since im lazy and dont have a haynes manual or a chiltons does anyone mind posting a picture of a 5.4 engine with an arrow pointing to which vacuum hose is best to take off and dump the seafoam into?? pa-pa-pa-pa plleeeeeeezzzze
08-06-2011, 05:48 PM
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I just watched a couple of YouTube videos about it. They said that the vacuum line on your master cylinder will feed all cylinders. It's on the firewall on the drivers side. My 08' has a T fitting on there but the guy in the video had an 04' with just a straight hose connecting to the master cylinder. I'm gunna do mine tonight when it's not 110 out. Cold beer and A/C sounds more fun right now.
08-06-2011, 06:28 PM
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No arrow cuz I'm doing this from my phone but here is a pic. This is on the drivers side firewall. PS that's the hose already removed.
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08-07-2011, 08:47 AM
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Yesterday I dumped some in the gas tank and some in the oil....have a little to go for oil change but running K&N oil filter so I feel comfortable it can filter some gunk and be alright.
I will be doing the vacume line as well. Thanks for the pic.
I will be doing the vacume line as well. Thanks for the pic.
08-07-2011, 10:45 AM
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No prob guys. I took it out on some country roads last night and ran it pretty hard after I added it. I also added half a can to my gas tank. It seems like it runs smoother. It did quiet my lifters a bit too. it was my first time to run it hard since I added my gryphon. Boy... That was fun! Sea foam is worth the $8 price IMO.
08-11-2011, 07:16 AM
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Ok I have 1 more question. I'm going to do this this weekend. Should I just put some in my gas tank and my oil or should I also add it in my vacuum line? Also should I use 1 can or 2? Thanks!
08-11-2011, 09:44 AM
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If you're going to do the gas and oil, might as well put it in the vacuum line too. If you do all 3, get two cans. I put half a can through my vacuum line and half a can in my gas tank (I only had half a tank at the time). And make sure you change your oil after about 100 miles of driving. For that reason, I am waiting to add it to my oil, not wanting to throw away $70 worth of MobileOne synthetic that only has 1000 miles on it.