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Seafoam Question

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by pictishusa, Apr 6, 2008.

  1. pictishusa

    pictishusa Member

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    Hi, just added seafoam to my gas and some in the crankcase. Im taking this is just like an addititve and dont need to change the oil after a ceretain amount of time ?
     
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    I would, seafoam seems to me like it would thin the oil quite a bit....I thought you just run the motor while warm and then change oil&filter with fresh.
     
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    You've got to change the oil!!!

    That seafoam is basically a detergent. It's not good to put that much detergent to your oil and keep it in there. Yes, it will thin out the oil alot. That's one of the ways it is able to knock away years of sludge within the motor.
     
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    You put the SeaFoam in the Crankcase.
    Run the Bike with NO LOAD until its at operating temperature.

    Run an additional 5-Minutes warrmed-up to let the additive reach all the areas that need cleaning-out.

    Stop.
    Drain the Oil
    Change the Filter

    New Filter.
    New Oil.
     
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    how about using a small amount as a gas additive, as suggested on the Seafoam can?
     
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    I have never ran it in my oil. I do run the first tank of gas on all my toys (boat,snowmobiles,bikes) with seafoam added. I also mix it in at higher quanity for storage. I never drain the carbs, and have great luck this way.
     
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    I've had great luck with Seafoam as a Gas additive. I use it as a stabilizer in the winter and as an occasional carb cleaner, once or twice a season. I like the fact that it's a 100% petroleum product (and it really does work). It's not snake oil, but it's also not a magic elixir either : )
     
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    Seafoam will work on Varnish.
    It will dissolve it and let it flow.
    If it doesn't dissolve it enough you'll foul tiny metering ports.

    It's not going to have a cleansing effect on rust-dust.
    There's only one way to get rid of particulate.

    Manually clean the Carbs
     
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