Seafoam - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

canadiancelica · 03-03-2005, 10:37 AM

I need some info on this seafoam you all speak of.

First off, I have an early 91 5sfe with 230,000Km's on it, should i use it ?

Second, what the hell is it, what does it do, all I keep reading is seafoeam is da bomb, etc, etc.

Can someone help me out ?

John

Jase_on17 · 03-03-2005, 12:26 PM

"SEARCH" came back with quite a few Threads. Check those out, should have all the info you need.

-Jay

88 LE · 03-03-2005, 12:44 PM

http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t65898.html

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t63649.html

Calvin327 · 03-03-2005, 12:51 PM

Simple terms: Chemical which can be used to clean your gas tank, oil compartment, and your valves, cylinders, the whole chamber. Simple as that. Try it, you'll like it. It doesn't matter how many miles you got, it'll help regardless.

brungold · 03-03-2005, 02:27 PM

yea its a harsh cleaner, works well for a good price!

fe519 · 03-03-2005, 02:57 PM

ive used seafoam many times and always wondered... how do you know if the car is really dirty... like with carbon and stuff when you inject it into the brake vaccuum line?

brungold · 03-03-2005, 03:08 PM

^ hmm, maybe if there's a performance improvement afterwards? or crud on the plugs? dirty filters?

Toysrme · 03-03-2005, 03:18 PM

Quote:

ive used seafoam many times and always wondered... how do you know if the car is really dirty... like with carbon and stuff when you inject it into the brake vaccuum line?

If your car has EGR and/or PCV and it hasn't been cleaned by hand in the last 6 months, it's full of carbon, 'nuff said.

SnakeyeS · 03-03-2005, 05:07 PM

so, do you only put seafoam in your gas tank? or elsewhere too?

brungold · 03-03-2005, 05:25 PM

in your crank case (oil), and your intake vacuum line:

REAPER STRAIN · 03-03-2005, 06:55 PM

it's mana from heaven

camry-4-ever · 03-03-2005, 07:13 PM

Where can you get it?

fredk · 03-03-2005, 07:27 PM

be careful using the big line off the brake booster, your better off using a small line like the one on the regulator

automatic · 03-04-2005, 12:21 AM

If you use it or any cleaner in the gas, make sure and burn that tank within a few days as the stuff will soften fuel system parts over time.

xxg00chxx · 03-04-2005, 05:05 AM

I have performed a similar procedure on my 1988 325i (188K miles) called a 'hot soak'. You let the engine suck this stuff called 'ventril sauber' into the vacuum hose that goes to the fuel press. regulator. The engine dies, then you let it sit for an hour or more. When you start back up, you KNOW it's working due to the incredible smoke from the exhaust. Cleans build-up on valves REALLY well.