i used it in my gas tank only. i read the bottle and it doesnt say anything about changing oil after adding to crank case or anything about changing plugs. does this mean its not needed?

 

No its not needed

 

thanx. im gunna add some to the crank case. i wanna run it through the hose but dont wanna screw anything up.

 

Running it thru the hose isnt adding it to the crank case. Thats running it thru the motor. I wouldnt worry about adding it that way. I wouldnt throw a whole can into new oil though. Id wait till its closer to oil change time.

 

Do a can in the vac tube to clean the valves and piston tops
A can in 1/4 tank of gas is the super dose to get the injectors working again
The oil in the engine you do right before- like 30 minutes- before changing the oil as it will dislodge lots of bad stuff into the filter- using up its life
Better in the filter than the engine

Plugs are only suggested if near 100k miles
read the thread in gen2, Seafoamed the Ol TL
for full details and how to do a hot-foot drive to clean out everyting after you put it in the vac line
Follow the simple directions and you cant go wrong- worst case scenario- you have to buy a dollars worth of new tubing and remove 4 bolts of the engine cover to replace it- simple simple-
then read thread on Cabin Air Filter replacement and do that
Do Seafoam again to the engine and gas after 2000 miles- then good for a year

 

when you guys do it, does it ever throw a check engine light. everytime i do it it does and i have to go in and clear it.

 

Nope. I have used it quite a few times and never got a CEL.

 

Nope never thrown a CEL

 

I dunno about doing it. It might attract the cops attention....

 

who cares. Its not illegal.

 

Just leave the kilo of coke at home when you do it.

 

If speedie or the dealer can do it- same exact stuff put in a machine and run as the fuel source for 30 minutes- then tell you to take it for a freeway blast....
that makes it illegal exactly how???

No Officer its not burning oil- its a cleaner stuff- it will stop soon

Dropped cars, 20s, blacked out windows, music blastin cars attract WAY more attention

Althought I do try to do it at night when possible to not cause problems for other drivers, and by the time I leave the neighborhood, most of the real smoke has gone~

Have heard a few people get cel code that clears itself after a few days
Maybe they didnt do the hot foot drive afterwards as detailed in the main,
Seafoamed the Ol TL, thread here.
Possible to glob something on the O2 that burns off

 

Threadjack!

You learn more about someone in the first 60 seconds of them getting pulled over than you ever knew about them:

Oh Man- cops-
: Its cool Steve- dont worry
No man- this car aint EVEN registered
: OK we can deal with that
And theres a gun in the glovebox
:
And a big ol bag of coke under your seat
:
and a roach in the ash tray...... oh man I aint going back in - no way!!

: WTF!!! STEVE what are you talking about
Aw man- my name aint even steve

 

my CEL does flash as it tries to work through 1st. but after that it just returns to normal. its probably like, 'wtf are you doin to me?!?' then later on its like... 'oh nm then, its ok'

happens everytime

 

Thats a missfire code (when it flashes) Its just due to the seafoam going in and the fuel not burning correctly.

 

i figured it was something along those lines...

 

yes but if he has other illegal things on the car/done to the car, then attracting attention might not be that good.....

 

Like many of us- do it at night and dont sweat it- your car will thank you- ask ANY seafoam user on this board
I have never heard of anyone going back for a refund because it didn't work

 

^^

although it is much more fun during the daytime when you can see peoples shocked reactions.

 

For first timers- there is a few minutes of thick smoke- let the car idle or just above- if you try to drive its stubles and stuuters
Seafoam is a solvent and its makes lots of carbon come loose- carbon does not burn well so the car runs bad- then smoke gets less so its driveable- then when you get on it and keep up and down with vtec- puffs of smoke- after a goof 15- 30 minute drive you can return home.

Really concerned??- get it warm on the freeway- take exit- use seafoam- wait 15 minutes- drive on freeway

 

You might want to read the official response from Sea Foam regarding changing your oil after adding to crankcase oil:

"Sea Foam Motor Treatment used in Crankcase oil
All Gasoline and Diesel, Rotary style engines

Sea Foam Motor Treatment may be used in an oil crankcase 2 separate ways, depending on your needs and expectations.

Sea Foam Motor Treatment is most commonly used as a pre service old oil residue cleaner and moisture drier, and is also used as an after service additive.

1. As a pre service cleaner for old oil residue, sticky rings or valve train noise,
pour 1 ½ ounces of Sea Foam Motor Treatment into the engine oil crankcase for EACH quart of oil capacity including filter. (Diesels use 1 pint to 4 gallons of oil, please) Drive a MINIMUM of 30 minutes/miles, MAXIMUM 100 miles, then do your oil change service (LOF). This begins the process of safely/slowly re liquefying the old oil residue so contaminants may flow and be filtered. This also makes your old oil dirtier, quickly, so a LOF service is necessary when the oil gets dirty. (LOF = Lube oil & Filter service).

2. As an after service additive into fresh oil, nearly fresh oil, or oil (used condition) that is NOT ready to be changed (by mileage), put the same amount of Sea Foam Motor Treatment into the crankcase as described above, then SELF SET a program to MONITOR your oil for color and clarity on a mileage, timed, or event basis (like every time you add fuel, etc.) to determine when an oil service is necessary. (LOF)

Sea Foam Motor Treatment will safely and slowly re liquefy old oil residue, This will make your oil need changing BEFORE your normal scheduled LOF service. Only your monitoring of the oil for color and clarity can tell when it is time to do LOF - oil change service, or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Check your oil and monitor its color & clarity to determine need for LOF service!

Change your oil when it gets dirty!

Technical Services Department
Sea Foam Sales Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota
952-938-4811

September 2007"

 

 

Since most of us do not have gung plugged engines- 5-10 minutes of idle speed and then change the oil and filter works very well

The TL is not your average car and cannot be treated the same- its delicate in its own ways
The VTEC works by oil pressure changing things

Just Use a can in the intake- a can in 1/4 tank of gas and 1/3 to 1 full can in the oil before changing- especially if going from dino to synthetic- makes everyting nice and clean

I want to see the average consumer monitor their oil color to know when the seafoam has unleashed too much bad stuff - I dont care who you are- THATS funny!

 

i know id probably forget to do that... so i just do the adding about 20 min before the spirited drive and change the oil afterwards

 

Yeah the thing about the oil makes sense. When the shop changed my oil pan they put in some crap generic oil. I ran it for a little while and then put seafoam in the crankcase. Just went for a short drive around the block a few times and noticed the car running better after just a few minutes. But yeah the stuff is great!

 

2k
do not do the spirited drive with the engine running on seafoam- thats low speed stuff ONLY for the TL
Do them a day or 2 apart so all the crud that gets loose in the valves and pistons will get in the oil and captured in the filter- then do the engine clean and filter