SeaFoam

[geoff5093]

I've only uses SeaFoam in the gas tank, which was a month or so again, but after hearing about all of its uses, I want to try it in alot more places to get the rest of the engine clean.

I was looking at this: http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

And from what I read, you pour up to 1/2 of it slowly down the throttle body throat when the engine is warm and running, correct? I never did this before and it just sounded a bit odd that you would pour liquid down the air intake system, lol.

I just wanted to make sure before I attempted anything, that this is how you use it on a Gen3 1MZ-FE Camry.





Also, I am planning on using some of this: http://www.seafoamsales.com/deepCreepTech.htm to clean around the throttle body after using the motor treatment.

[bigbird]

ive never put it in the tb, though alot of other people do that. i usually just hook the can up to the vacum line from the intake plenum and let it suck into the engine(dont know if its the best way but it works). u could try this, i did and it made a world of diffreance, both parts of it.
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t45066.html

[ASG14]

I put it through the brake booster line. I hand clean the TB and intake.

[abew330]

if you let the stuff flow to much (let it suck into engine) wouldnt it F**k up the engine??

[abew330]

is there different seafoam products to used for different things???
like a seafoam to use for the engine, or trans...
or a seafoam product to use just for the brake or power steering
is there only one seafoam product for all this???

[ASG14]

There is a special one for Trans. SeaFoam TransTune I think.

[abew330]

Originally Posted by ASG14

There is a special one for Trans. SeaFoam TransTune I think.

i think i sent it at autozone the other day..
does it work good?
i read that it thins the oil
wouldnt that F**k up the trans???

[ASG14]

your supposed to change it shortly after. It gives directions on the can. and yes, AutoZone does have it. I've ran it in my oil and in the vacumme lines. I'm going to be getting a can of BG44K for the gas tank. I've cleaned the Throttle Body and Intake by hand though.......and those 2 pieces are 150 miles away right now, and my car is here. :X

[geoff5093]

Thanks ASG, but has anyone here actually poured it down the throttle body? Im interested to see if that works since it seems alot easier then using it in the brake booster line.

[hooRAH]

I have two cans of it at home, but have yet to use them.

As for pouring it down the throttle body or sucking it in through the brake booster line, yes, I've seen plently of people doing this before. Just do it slowly and don't let it suck up too much at one time.

[alotawatts]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

Thanks ASG, but has anyone here actually poured it down the throttle body?

NO
Use throttle body cleaner.

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by alotawatts

NO
Use throttle body cleaner.

I bought deep creep which is used to clean the throttle body, and the motor treatment.

It says right on it that it can be used down the throttle body, I just wanted to make sure that it was safe for the Camry's, but another poster already said it was, just do it slowly.

[Tuner571]

In order to clean my TB, I used a old toothbrush covered in seafoam and it worked quite well, but I never actully poured seafoam down into the TB so I'm not sure if you can or not.

[geoff5093]

I'm sure most of you know this, but im not pouring it down the throttle body to clean the TB, its to clean engine components. From what i've read on their site, this is safe to do just do it very slowly.

But if the engine is just idling, then wouldnt the throttle plate be almost closed? Im wondering how to actually pour it down into the TB without having the throttle plate open very far... unless thats what your suppose to do.

[tarbasd]

The brake booster line is a lot simpler. I guess you should open the throttle plate if you pour it down in the throttle body... but you know, even it is just for five minutes, the idea of dirty air being sucked to my engine through the throttle body scares me... like with a gust of wind a leaf flies to the throttle body... ehm. Besides the throttle body is horizontal, not quite ideal for pouring.

Just remove the brake booster line and let Seafoam be sucked in slowly. Make sure you are in well ventillated area.