Who has Seafoamed their EB?
02-01-2013, 12:48 PM
#41
Rather than fouling the combustion and exhaust components with seafoam and poorly burn chemicles in these nice engines, I strongly suggest using it in the oil (100miles before an oil change) and in the fuel.
02-01-2013, 08:37 PM
#43
You guys putting it in your oil..dont think thats a good thing. But I just sample my oil every change. Dont think its good for lubercation and probably thins the oil and reduces lube quality. I use quality oil and dont have any sludge or carbon build up in the crankcase.
02-01-2013, 09:46 PM
#44
I ran my dodge for 6 months with it dumping fuel in the crank case (quart every 1000 miles) and when it was torn down, there wasn't an ounce of wear on anything and it was at 250,000 miles and over 450hp for 10yrs. I'm not worried about the seafoam. A very small amount won't hurt anything. But yes, a quality oil and regular maintenance and you shouldn't have a problem.
02-02-2013, 12:06 AM
#45
I think sucking some through the ecoboost is a good idea just for the sake of removing some of the trash in the intake tract, there is no fuel in being sprayed to clean off valves or stems in the ecoboost as it is DI, seafoam should take care of that.
01-06-2017, 07:10 PM
#46
Why use it so soon??? I could see maybe after 80,000 miles but not at 20,000+. Also I would be worried about the exhaust side of the turbos getting to hot. Seafoam causes an extremely hot burn and increase the temp in both the cylinder and exhaust system. That is how it burns off the carbon build up. Maybe I'm wrong but that is what I've been told by several mechanics. Anyway that was my ¢2 and best of luck to who tries it first.
01-06-2017, 09:17 PM
#47
King Hater
I have installed a "Catch Can" on my 2011 F150, and based on all of the oil/water/gas gunk I have collected (several gallons) that normally sprays in on a hot intake valve, especially on cylinders 2&3, I would say that 10,000 mile intervals is a very wise thing to do. The gunk is constantly spraying in unchecked on those valves and they are known for heavy "coking". I drilled a 1/16" hole in the rubber boot just in front of the throttle body so it makes it easy to insert the Seafoam Tube just in front of the intake, and then closed the hole with a snug fitting screw. The "gunk" collection in the cold damp winter weather is far worse than during the summer, but that is mostly just water, but that causes misfires, and cracked spark plugs.
I would not run seafoam through modern motors. Too many sensors along with catalytic converters that it can cause issues with.