Has anyone tryed this stuff (seafoam alternative)

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Old 03-29-2009 | 08:43 PM
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Has anyone tryed this stuff (seafoam alternative)

just curious if i should use this or not





thanks in advance
Old 03-29-2009 | 08:49 PM
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Its not a seafoam alternative, the majority of people use Seafoam for combustion chamber cleaning something this is not meant for.
Old 03-29-2009 | 09:33 PM
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you cant suck that thru your pcv valve and if you do you might in trouble
Old 03-29-2009 | 09:49 PM
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Have a camcorder in hand and suck it through your pcv valve. Then post vid.
Old 03-29-2009 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Accord_V6_400m
Its not a seafoam alternative, the majority of people use Seafoam for combustion chamber cleaning something this is not meant for.
Are those Phillp's VS-XX's lol off-topic.
Old 03-29-2009 | 11:20 PM
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I've used that stuff before on my Legend...worked in quieting the lifters but that's it.

Oil burning stuck around and when changing the oil after using you'll find some goopey sludge left behind by it...

I'd recommend using a product called Auto Rx...its a little pricey but its probably the best cleaner out there...
Old 03-29-2009 | 11:22 PM
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This is NOT a seafoam alternative. Do NOT suck this through your vacuum tube. This is just an oil additive/treatment like Lucas or whatever that stuff is called.

But if you do decide to suck it through your vacuum tube, like Nate said, deff post a vid...
Old 03-29-2009 | 11:44 PM
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haha dont have a videocam
Old 03-30-2009 | 12:04 AM
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lol i'd just stick with sf, that stuff is awesome
Old 03-30-2009 | 12:23 AM
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and cheap as hell too. its what, 6$ a can?
Old 03-30-2009 | 12:57 AM
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^Yup. I suggest doing it before every other oil change.
Old 03-30-2009 | 01:12 AM
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i just do it every 20k miles
Old 03-30-2009 | 02:00 AM
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werd on the seafoam..
Old 03-30-2009 | 07:49 AM
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Speaking of Seaform my car has 122k on it should I worry about finding those magical gunk filled leaks?
Old 03-30-2009 | 05:08 PM
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someone posted a thread about this stuff a while ago, you should have found it by searching.
Old 03-30-2009 | 07:04 PM
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im sorry but that crap is jsut another BS that autozone markets for noobs who thinks it does anything. im a noob but not to a point where something like RESTORE is gona be in my list. just get a tune up, change the brakes, rotate tires, change tires, ATF drain and fill and yes seafoam. strictly maintence
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it actually works to an extent.. but it has to be done properly and i wouldnt recommend it for anyone who uses synthetic oil. i too would rather use seafoam, much more of a universal application.
Old 03-30-2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by asianspec
Are those Phillp's VS-XX's lol off-topic.
Nope, Rays Arthur Exchange MM-X got them from Steve "IcyAccord" he's the one with the black Accord in some of Phillips pics.
Old 03-31-2009 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Accord_V6_400m
Nope, Rays Arthur Exchange MM-X got them from Steve "IcyAccord" he's the one with the black Accord in some of Phillips pics.
looks clean man. haha
Old 04-01-2009 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MoSp33d
im sorry but that crap is jsut another BS that autozone markets for noobs who thinks it does anything. im a noob but not to a point where something like RESTORE is gona be in my list. just get a tune up, change the brakes, rotate tires, change tires, ATF drain and fill and yes seafoam. strictly maintence
Yeah it really does work on some level...but it is by no means magical or a cure all...in all honesty neither is Seafoam for that matter...

the bobistheoilguy.com forums has tons of info about all kinds of oils and additives and such....I always suggest that place to anyone with an engineering mind or into cars/mechanics...those guys over there really do know there stuff!
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