Sea Foam Spray instruction video - Easy to follow, step by step
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2018
- Anyone using Sea Foam Spray for the first time, here's step-by-step instructions on how to apply Sea Foam Spray through the throttle body of a gasoline fuel-injection engine! This treatment will clean harmful carbon grime from critical upper-engine areas including intake valves, chamber areas, pistons and rings.
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Can only tell you of my personal experience using SeaFoam. I failed my SMOG test by 20 points, specifically the hydrocarbon measure (hc). I drove to WalMart. Bought one can of High Mileage SeaFoam and one can of the regular formula. I put the High Mileage in the gas tank which was half full of gas and the other can of SeaFoam was poured into the intake manifold through one of the vacuum lines. Car was hard to start as expected but eventually cleared through. Then I drove the car until all the gas was consumed. Refueled. Went back to SMOG check station. MY CAR PASSED!!! In fact, the tech asked me what I did. The numbers for HC (hydrocarbons) to pass is 58 in California. My first test was 78 (failed). After the SeaFoam treatment as described above, the HC number was....10. Incredible.
Wow!!!
Are you saying you poured normal sea foam down the intake? You didn’t use the spray sea foam?
@@michaelj7732yea it was the original way before the spray, you slowly pour it in till it starts to bog then you flood it. After it’s flooded let sit 5-10 min then start and rev high and it’ll clear smoke.
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@@oblivionproductions3723that exact what I was thinking 🤣
I'm a freshly, single woman starting an auto care journey and oh my damn, I have the upmost respect for auto mechanics, who have probably kept the lights on at ibuprofen factories worldwide, and bicycles for their simplicity.
"spirited acceleration" i think i like this company
The can says "aggressive but legal acceleration" lol
@@ChrisBlagdonIsABoss I laughed when I read that. I love it.
Cleared up the "pre ignition ping" noises in my 286,000 mile corolla after the spray treatment. 👍
Great to hear. Im gonna try this for my Jeep with the same issue, hopefully it works for me
Guys, it does work. Tried it on my fathers 20 year old Ranger, smoked more then snoop dog. Awesome product.
😂😂😂 I like that
SeaFoam won me over 15 years ago and I will never buy anything else. They didn't have the spray back then, but my Van was hesitating at low speeds. I took it in to 2 shops and since there was no check engine light well of course they couldn't figure it out. Then I took it to the dealer and they said it might be carbon build up and we can clean it out by hand for 500.00 dollars but we make no promises, so I said no. I told my friend who was in his 50s and he brought over a normal can of Sea Foam and we sucked it through the brake booster line and let it soaked. Then BAM! Smoke every where, OH MY! I said. Then the MIRACLE happened the van ran great. That saved me 500.00 dollars. The van never hesitated again and this was at 55k miles and I drove that solid piece of machinery to 270k miles till I sold it running in top condition. Because of that I will never buy an off brand. My buddy who brought the can over says that's the only thing they will use on there small aircraft. THANK YOU SEAFOAM!
Was reluctant to try this as I'm not comfortable putting foreign chemicals into my engine but I watched a few videos and decide to give it the full treatment, 1 can of spray into the throttle body, and liquid seafoam into my fuel and oil and it has done amazing things for the carbon build up on my pistons. I checked before and after with a bore scope and saw crazy results. Thank you
*Update* I have done this on 4 different engines now, and bore scoped results before and after and honestly I recommend Seafoam to everyone. Seriously, the shit works.
@@quintinsramek9826what order do you do this in I have a 1992 dodge Daytona iroc that definitely needs it do you start with the fuel treatment then the oil and after the spray
Been a big Sea Foam fan since we use to buy it from GSA in 55 gallon drums back in the late 80's, when I was in the Coast Guard. I buy it by the gallon and use it in everything from a weed eater to my twin 250 Yamaha 4stks. Best additive ever!
Great stuff. I didnt use as much as recommended by seafoam, but my 89 f150 5.0 kept giving me misfire like fits in extreme cold. I figured it had something to do with the intake temp sensor or the idle control valve. When I pulled the intake tubes off, I saw access to the idle air control valve, so I hit it with the seafoam cleaner, sprayed down the throttle body while it was running, sprayed more of the valve, shut it down and let it sit over night. Next morning, the truck runs beautifully again. A big fan of sea foam products. Use it in everything from my truck, motorcycle, lawn mowers and now, using their penetrating oil in my guns
Keeps them rust free.
My first time using seafoam was today and honestly I’m really impressed I just used it on a farm truck I bought and it’s idling way better after sitting for 2 years. I changed the fluids and used seafoam in my fuel tank and I used that spray and now the truck is breathing way better
Love the seafoam products. Have been using them ever since i have been driving every oil change a can goes in the tank. Bring back life to the vehicles i have owned. Never used the upper intake spray thinking of giving it a shot. Thank you for making such a superior product. It amazing thank you
Thanks for saying! I needed clarification before using it in my 2001 Hyundai Elantra with 115k Miles.
@@01Elantraaa I use it in my 2016 Sonata Hybrid. With power seats, just get something solid, place between gas pedal and seat, move seat forward until 2,000 rpms. 1 man job. 👍
@@robertrose3068 yessir
I have used the regular formula by prying off the plastic seal on the top of the bottle, let the car warm up, then shut it off, then disconnected the brake booster vacuum line from the brake booster and put the open end inside the sea foam container. We started the car and rev’d the engine to high rpm’s. We let it suck all the sea foam up gradually, being careful to not add to much at once as it could stall the motor. There was white smoke everywhere for about 20 minutes and eventual the motor cleaned itself out and the smoke was gone. It essentially steam cleaned the motor. Got a misfire code as expected, but it went away after clearing the computer. Works great, some people are hesitant to do it this way but it’s completely safe for your motor.
My dad introduced me to seafoam 40 years ago been doing it ever since great product.... use it in my car my truck my lawnmower all my engines here at the house.
I never used the Spray. but i did use the gas treatment in my 93 Cadillac Deville that would not pass smog here in California. It work! I Had white smoke like a WW2 Battle and the car ran like a champ. Going to try it on my 98 Dodge ram truck now :)
Just used it on my dead mower and is resurrected and sounds strong! It's an old free lawn mower left for dead and its now running better than before even after new plug oil and stuff
I also have a dead mower, Briggs & stratton engine. I gave it a tune up with carb cleaner. Did you use full or diluted 50/50 mixture in gas tank? I cleaned all but the inside of cartridge housing the fuel injectors and ports. I couldn't figure out how to open it up fearing I'd be breaking it.
I used this on my Hyundai (GDI) with only 36K kms on it. Sprayed in the intake but didn’t realize I had to hold it at 2000 rpms. At the end I hot soaked 10 mins then started it back up. All up to this point I hadn’t noticed much smoke. Then I took it out for the drive and tried to gun it, car hesitated a bit and then finally a huge burst of white smoke and the car took off, smoking continuing to trail.
When it finally stopped smoking and I parked the car I noticed black spots of tar like substance all along the back of the car!
This stuff works and I’m a fan
A really important product for GDI engines. I'm looking at you, Kia.
I use it in my 2016 Sonata Hybrid. With power seats, just get something solid, place it between the gas pedal and seat, and move the seat forward until 2,000 rpms. 1 man job. 👍
a strategically placed barbell works too
I'm in my 60's. I've tried about every fuel system/upper cylinder cleaner there is. Seafoam is THEE best. I've only been using it about a year and a half. From now on, unless I hear their company was bought out by a big oil company, I won't use or need another product. I use it in my wife's 2002 Sienna and my 1993 Ford F250 Turbo diesel (aftermarket turbo). You can add up to 50% of your fuel tank capacity with Sea Foam. Me, I use two 16 ounce cans in 20 gallons which works great. I just used the upper cylinder (spray) Sea Foam in my wife's Sienna for the 2nd time. The van purrs like a kitten and makes the throttle much more responsive.
Thank you, Archie. Very nice!
@@SeaFoamOfficial I applied as directed and my 2001 Subaru legacy runs worse!! I now have code saying misfire in all 4 cylinders that wasn't there before, also hesitation on acceleration?? Pretty upset I bought it to improve my engine and now it's worse. Any suggestions??
@@ryanhill6092 The misfire codes will reset after you drive a bit.
Who ever made this seafoam did good because it works I have 1999 Lexus ES300 it has rough idle. I used the seafoam idle is great now 😊😊
seafoam products work! i used it on my 2003 civic and i could tell it runs smoother. did i also mention their excellent customer service! thanks Jim!!
Thanks, Lodi 22 - Pleased to hear + thanks for using Sea Foam!
I will be trying this on my wife’s 3.6L pentastar engine. If I’m impressed, I’ll be using it on my 6.2 LS3. Long time “do-it-yourself” guy, but have always been skeptical. This comment section is what made me decide to give it a go.
Thx - let us know how it goes!
Well how did it go?
@reremembering Did you ever try it?
Ahh shit, forgot about this. Ok so I never let it touch my LS3. It did make the smoke in the Pentastar engine and we still have it, but it legit set off all sorts of codes. Flushed oil out and refilled. Audible misfiring continued for weeks after using it. If I ever tried it again it would be on some filthy 2 stroke machine, not any my rides.
Great video
Next up I'm going to use it in my 1997 GMC SIERRA Z71 5.7L even though she's running fine!
5.7s love this stuff
Check your oil and it's color, add 5 oz to your oil approx 50 miles before changing it. Then look at the color of your oil when you change it. It'll be much darker, from cleaning up that good ole gunk.
I ran seafoam through the brake booster vac. Line and the results was amazing...my truck stopped hesitating I thought I needed a tune up...great stuff seafoam..also put seafoam in fuel tank...Cheers. 🍻🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hi Rodney: Next time try Sea Foam Spray - Works much better and safer! Sea Foam Spray feeds all cylinders evenly and you won't waste it in globs of fluid.
@@SeaFoamOfficial im doing that next time....im just amazed....thanks..cheers 🍺🍺🇺🇸🇺🇸
Glad!! + Thanks for using Sea Foam products!
I used the intake spray one and OMYGOD! My Nissan 240sx is running better than it ever has. I've owned it for 3 years and it has always lacked acceleration or so. Used the spray method and car is SO much better and running near perfect. Keep in mind I've cleaned iacv, maf, throttle body, filter changed spark plugs, and nothing has felt as good of a difference like this.
I feel like I should do it again in a month because it is such an old car and I will pour some in my oil and fuel. And I feel like it will run to its fullest.
Do you guys have any sweaters shirts? I'd love to get my hand in one! 😍 THANK YOU
Forgot to mention it would burn oil and do unhealthy pops, I can just even smell and feel a difference just by putting my foot on the gas.
Nava Gaming yeeeeea wtf bro
I have an 04 Tahoe with MILES! LOL. I’m Giving it a shot asap! Send your prayers.
I have a 2013 BMW 128i that is fairly well modified, and recently my service engine soon light has been coming on. I plugged my Thor dongle into the OBD-II port and found out that my secondary air system is playing up. I tested the air pump and it works just fine, I removed the injection valve, soaked it in gasoline overnight, scrubbed it, sprayed it with carb cleaner, and it works just fine. I found out that the secondary air injection system has ports that lead into the combustion chambers of the head and that they can get clogged with carbon and when that happens the only way to remedy the problem is to remove the head and clean the ports out. Rather than do that I am going to try my hand at some Seafoam carbon removal. I need fuel, so I will put a can in the fuel tomorrow with a full tank of 93 (which I use anyway with a custom tune), and I will put the spray down the yap and do some praying.
Thank sir
Spray for 7 minutes... oh boy are my neighbors really going to hate how loud my mustang is now.
Exactly what I was thinking 😂 holding it a 2k rpm for 7 minutes may make them hate me if they don’t already
*looks over at cammed, straight piped LT1* mine too man.. mine too 😅
I just did this process. I’ll follow up if I notice any changes.
Let us know..., thx!
Is there a way to get a longer piece of the tubing than what comes with the can ? 07 Rav4 throttle body is down low on the firewall side. Thanks.
Yes, please request using the website.
Just finished doing this on my wife’s van and followed instructions to the tee but there were no white smoke upon start up and during spirited drive. Don’t know what I could’ve done wrong?
White smoke means nothing. It's just oil vapor, and not always visible.
Ok, I have a 2010 jeep compass, the throttle body is a bit hard to get to even though it is in the front of the engine so removing the air intake boot is a no go for this. Could I remove the other end of the intake connected to the air filter to do this? Or does it have to be at the throttle body end?
Thanks for the question Jose. You could try it. Make sure you have the RPM elevated. A problem with extending the distance: if the air pull isn't great enough, the fluid can pool somewhere between the filter and throttle plate. Hope this helps!
Spirited Acceleration. That’s what Miata’s are for 😎
I see carbon buildup on my 96 Volvo 850T5 piston tops (crowns). Would it help disolve the carbon better and faster if I pour some Seafoam through the spark plug holes just enough to cover the pistons for a couple of hours and then extract the liquid out?
Sea Foam Spray would be easier. Can leave overnight or longer. No need to extract tho don't add to much fluid into a chamber as fluid won't compress.
Can I use it on a 2013 3.6 v6 challenger ?
Yes, for sure!
How does this work for a hybrid? I have a KIA Niro, which is a hybrid with a GDI ICE engine. A lot of these steps say to drive the car continuously, keep the RPM at 2k, etc. But I have no tach to see the RPM and driving it will just allow the GDI engine to turn on and off since it's a hybrid. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but are there different instructions for a hybrid?
Hi Bryan: I think your question is wise. There's no application difference. If you don't have a tach, just hold the pedal at a point where you sense that you're loading the engine to accelerate easy from a stop. Might be best to try another car with a tach to get a sense of 1500 to 2000 RPM.
One idea is to get a Bluetooth ODBII adapter suitable for your car and an app for your phone. The app should be able to tell you RPM among other things.
I have a 1987 gmc with a throttle body 350. Do I just spray this stuff directly into the throttle body while I'm revving the engine?
Yes, same as you would a carburetor throat. Keep the RPM at 2,000. 👍
So, could I do this in lieu of removing the throttle body and cleaning it manually on my 2000 sierra? I only have about 80k, and have used Sea Foam in the tank before, just never cleaned the throttle body. It runs great, it's just a slug (4.8). Thanks!
I doubt your throttle body is dirty. If you think it's dirty you could remove to clean. The key with using Sea Foam Spray is to clean the intake valves and upper engine.
@@SeaFoamOfficial Thanks! (I really didn't want to pull the throttle body anyway!)
Bought a used M4 recently. Not getting the factory gas mileage and she shakes a tad at idle. No check engine light or any other problems. I'm going to spray this through the throttle body and turbos and see what happens.
Hi Cody. Always apply in front of the throttle plate. Has no relationship to turbo parts.
A good idea is to do this just prior to a oil change. Drive car to engine operating temp, apply seafoam, drive hard for 20 km or so and then drop oil.
I have a 2004 nissan maxima I replaced fuel pump and alternator cause it kept shutting of while driving ran good for 3 to 4 after replacing fuel pump days and started shutting off again does this car have a fuel filter other than in the fuel pump
Yes, has a fuel filter.
Can I use it in my lincoln mkt 3.5 ecoboost intake
Yes, any gas engine intake.
so my 06 range rover is having a knocking problem which spray or products do you recommend for this problem. please lmk thank you
If the noise is in the crankcase (sticky lifter noise), add Sea Foam High Mileage to the oil @ half a can per interval. If a knock (combustion chamber), Sea Foam Spray treatments through the intake you best remedy. Hope this helps!
Do i need to remove my maf sensor while spaying because it sits right on the throttle body and if so when do i put it back on and do i also need to remove my idle control valve an throttle body sensor at the same time as i remove my maf sensor when spraying inside the throttle body because all of em sits on it in the direction i have to spray
Only if the spray will end up on the MAF, which I can't see happening. Are you sure you're not referring to the MAP sensor?
Sea foam.. Do you keep the nozzle held down non stop until the bottle is empty? Or spray every few seconds?
Hi Terek. Press down for the duration until empty. It's OK to stop momentarily but the longer you hold it down, the faster you're done!
Hello, Can i use the high mileage and spray to my 1989 Range Rover Classic V8 3.9L?
Yes!
So I’m positive I did the application correctly but I wanted to mention something about my experience. I have a 2009 Honda Accord with 120k miles on it. I never do an cleaning to the vehicle so I tried sea foam top and tank clean. After I used the application and let the car heat soak I started it back up and no smoke came out so I started driving and as soon as I accelerated my exhaust backfired and smoke just poured out and flashed the check engine light at me and my car wouldn’t accelerate like it was in limp mode almost. So I pulled over and shut the car off and after a couple minutes turned it on and revved the engine and more smoke poured out and then the car started driving normally like nothing happened. Would like to see what this was all about, did I have a clog and once my exhaust popped it cleared it? Or was that just part of the process and my car was just slowed to react to the product?
Does the car run normal now? If not, seems a plug might be fouled.
can this be used in a diesel engine?
Thanks for the question Patricia. No, do not use Sea Foam Spray in a diesel.
Is it safe for supercharged cars like range rover supercharged? Because it's difficult to reach the throttle body without removing the supercharg
Thanks for the message. Pls contact our tech dept through the website. Look for "Ask Jim."
Got rough idle tremors on my 2017 5.3 just did a BG induction service on it but no luck smoothing idle out in drive while at stoplights. Will this be a better cleaner you think than the BG? Will it fix my idle? Thank you
Induction through fuel rail is not going to clean the intake valves. If dirty valves are causing the rough-running, yes. Can't think of an easier and low cost way to diagnose! And don't be afraid to do 2 can treatments in a row. Let us know what happens.
Sea Foam Official thank you doing it tomorrow! I will do 2 can treatment. Do I have to do fuel treatment with it too or can I just do intake cleaning? I already ran injection cleaning
@@Tiger9535 Adding to fuel helps but not required. Be sure you don't have a code. I've had a 2008 5.3L and 2015 5.3L and I'd get a weird idle or revving at idle right before the throttle position sensor would fail.
Sea Foam Official okay I’m going to dealer first tomorrow to have them look before I do this. Thanks for the heads up
@@Tiger9535 Considering your truck is less than 3 years old it seems odd that you'd have a valve issue or that you're not showing a Check Engine Light/code.
I just changed my oil in my truck then did this hot soak and heard this can some how get into your motor oil is that true
No issue. Even if it did get into your oil it's a good thing. Sea Foam also works to clean crankcase oil.
@@SeaFoamOfficial oh good thank you. What an amazing product my truck runs so smooth now
Isn't it better to apply at a vacuum port closer to the intake ports for the best saturation? My plenum sharply curves shortly after my throttle body.
Best to apply through the throttle body.
I’ve been contemplating doing this to my Ford Fusion with 250k miles but am hesitant. Would think cleaning years of carbon buildup could potentially clog or negatively effect the catalytic converter causing similar loss of power/mpg?
No worries.
Can I use this on a 98 silverado with a 5.7?
Yes!
Should I add the motor treatment to my gas tank when it’s near empty or does it matter?
Great question! When adding to a low tank you're able to create a greater cleaning concentration. Adding to a lower tank cleans much better!
@@SeaFoamOfficial thanks!
Can this work on 8th gen v6 ?
Any gas engine intake.
So do i run the vehickle at 2000rpms the whole 7 minuets im spraying the product into the intake? Idk that kinda dosnt sound safe to me lol but i do have a nieghbor i work with sometimes who could help me with this application.
Yes, the RPM must be elevated while you're spraying. Note that you can take a break or two while spraying. Just stop spraying while you let the engine idle so you can rest.
Well Jessy, you do drive on the interstate for long distances at 70 mph, maybe around 3000-3500 RPM for hours at a time. I don't see why 2000 RPM would be a problem. I had a 2000 Civic Si and that thing saw redline of 8000 rpm almost every shift. Yea I was young and dumb and cell phones wasn't as abundant as it is now. Not many people can call the police and report a car speeding.
So a spray can in the intake, a motor treatment can in the fuel tank while it’s low. And then a motor treatment can in my oil about 100 miles before a change?
Yes, except half a can in the oil.
I have a 2011 odyssey with a cylinder 3 misfire...dealers told me it needs new rings because oil is fouling the spark plug...variable cylinder management is to blame since cylinders 1-3 do not work under eco mode to improve fuel economy...would removing sprak plugs and putting sea foam in spark plug hole and allow to soak for a day help in removing carbon buildup? What’s the correct way to do it? Thanks
Buy one can Sea Foam High Mileage and one can of Sea Foam Spray and be prepared to let the car sit for 2 or 3 days. Now, visualize the following: Oil in a chamber could come in from a stuck ring, worn ring (doubtful), the ring actuator plugged with oil residue, a leaky valve guide. Supposing your Honda engine is an inline 4-cyl, I would remove all 4 plugs and spray a healthy burst of Sea Foam Spray into each chamber and let it sit overnight to soak around the tops of the pistons and rings. Each day, crank the engine with the plugs out, then add another burst of Sea Foam Spray. After 2 or 3 days of soaking, add half a can of High Mileage Motor Treatment to the oil crankcase, put the plugs in and operate as normal. Keep doing the oil treatment every interval.
My odyssey is v6 and uses full synthetic oil 0w20. Is your method safe for it? Would cleaning the oil deposits ruin the spark plugs? Thanks
@@nhifaw1 Yes, it would work great in your Odyssey's oil. No, cleaning in the oil crankcase does not have anything to do with spark plugs.
Somehow I got some of the fluid in my air filter and a lot was spray out the bottom of the car. I’m sure I did everything right tho. Please help. Where exactly does the straw part supposed to go on the plate? On my car, the bottom opens up, so is that where the straw supposed to be resting?
The end of the straw nozzle just needs to be pointed at the throttle plate opening. The can has a diagram and there's another Sea Foam video on how to find your throttle plate. Hope this helps!
Will this work on a 2006 Lexus GS300 for high idling?
Worth a try for sure! Combine with adding a couple cans of Sea Foam High Mileage when the tank is low.
Sea Foam Official Tried the Sea Foam Spray Top Engine Cleaner yesterday and I was shaking while driving the vehicle as it was running really rough. Though, after a couple miles and allot of white smoke the car started to drive like a champ. I just came in from starting my car to see if the high idling stopped and I can see a definite drop in RPM’s and it’s running quite. I also used your Fuel Treatment and next will utilize your product for an oil treatment as well. Just wanted to inform you on my success while using your product.
@@MrSwiss909p Great report - thanks, Cory!
Can i try on my 1996 volvo 850 with 233345 km can i spray and add in crankcase
Yes, can do.
Wait between step 5 and 6 you hold the engine at 2000 rpm while sprayin the can in the throttle body ?
Yes, it's a 2-person routine.
Is it good to use on Ford c max 2011. 1.6 Duratec Ti-VCT engine?
Yes, any combustion engine!
I heard you have to do an oil change after a certain amount of milages, can someone let's me know... I think it was after you reach 300 or 3000, not sure. Thanks
No need whatsoever to change oil after using Sea Foam Spray. The only product application related to an oil change interval is adding Sea Foam Motor Treatment to your oil crankcase - add to oil 100-300 miles before each oil change. 👍
Has anyone tried this on a ford f150? 2010 5.4
Can this top end cleaner be used well before oil change is due?
Makes no difference. Can use any time during oil interval.
Can I use this product on a 1996Mercedes gas motor
Yes, works safe and effective in ANY gas or diesel engine!
I've seen people put it in the oil filler and people put it in the fuel tank... Which is the correct way? I have the product but won't use it because of miss information
Both are good. In oil filler before an oil change. In fuel tank to clean injectors.
So one bottle in the gas tank and one in the engine bay?
Correct.
@@SeaFoamOfficial I thought it was a half a bottle in the gas tank and the other half in the oil intake
@@not-AI Yes, can add Sea Foam to fuel and oil. Half a can in fuel isn't enough.
I don't exactly know what went wrong but it took 20 minutes to empty all the propellant, and I was left with a can full of liquid. The tube could be a tiny bit bigger. Also nowhere does it say to keep the can vertical.
Thanks for the feedback! The can should have emptied. Please shoot us a message about what happened through the Ask Jim question form...
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after seafoam spray, you may get a check engine light. Be aware. None of the youtubers mentioned this, but it seems to be a common occurrence. Check Engine could be gone after a 20 miles drive and disconnecting the battery and left it for 15 minutes and reconnect them back which is for my case, but many seem to have the light stay on and have complicate issue. Just sharing.
Update:
No check engine light after disconnecting battery and reconnecting it. The car now run lot better, and gain mpg, too.
What code is showing when experiencing occurences where the CEL stays on?
@@SeaFoamOfficial p0172
That code occured during the time the intake boot was off and the car was running. Computer detects that the mixture coming in is suddenly too lean (because there's no intake restriction anymore) and throws the code while trying to compensate by squirting more gas. Just make sure you reconnect the boot and go get the code cleared. It shouldn't come back
@@GTAIVisbest not in my case, I finished the can without the code. Then let it soak sit for 15 minutes as instructed with the engine off. Turn it back on, the engine light came on with the lean code. I did the 20 minutes drive, but it didn't go away until I disconnected the battery and reconnected back after 15 minutes. The code then gone.
@@nuttietrendchannel4265 Your update makes sense. We are now on the same page, thanks!
Do you have to run the pour version first or is that just recommended?
The order doesn't matter. Using both the pour (Sea Foam Motor Treatment) and spray versions are a great way to clean your entire engine. Hope that helps!
@@SeaFoamOfficial awesome thank you! Yes it does🙂
I got an engine light and smoke I floored it for 1 second. What did I do wrong
Hi Zachary. Are you saying you had a check engine light appear while applying Sea Foam Spray? You also stated "smoke" and "floored it"... please clarify.
Can be used on 2018 5.3 ecotec?
Yes, easy to use in a 5.3 ecotec!
Can I do this treatment more the once within the 7,000 miles?
Yes, as often as you wish.
Does it go through the egr valve and clean it aswrll?
No, will not clean a dirty EGR.
I assume if you were to change the oil and you were to add seafoam, would it be more wise to use the high mileage seafoam over the regular? My car is a 2010 Corolla and it has about 171,000 miles. Also my oil is pretty much full most of the time so adding the seafoam while it's around 4.4 quarts is technically okay?
High Mileage would be ideal!
Add 1 to 1.5 oz of SF per quart of oil. Oil volume should always be full.
@@SeaFoamOfficial Thanks! Appreciate it!
I think that I need to clean or replace my O2 sensors. I cleaned my MAF sensor and did an additive to my fuel tank.
What issue are you experiencing?
@@SeaFoamOfficial a sluggish delay when I punch the accelerator. I cleaned my MAF sensor, did the SF upper engine treatment process, did a fuel injector cleaner in the fuel tank..
My 17 Taco may need one or all of the four O2 sensors cleaned or replaced. I wanted to try all the dirt cheap options before I tried cleaning or replacing the sensors.
Im going to drop SF into my oil a few hundred miles prior to my next oil change.
@@AlphaChimpEnergy Thx - some of the sensors you're mentioning either wear out or get caked in charred carbon, so when they fail they're done. Hope this helps!
Do you need to change spark plugs after doing this?
No
Can I use in my 1989 560sl Mercedes Benz ?
Any gas engine.
what happens if i put the spray bottle in the intake and than shut down the car turned it on for 20 seconds and shut it off untill tomorrow will the deposits still go away after or do i have to restart all over
If you apply a whole can and wait a day to run the car you won't have a hot intake to burn the treatment out of the upper engine. Make sure you run the engine for at least 5 to 10 minutes after application. Does that help?
@@SeaFoamOfficial but i all ready have the whole bottle sprayed in the intake should i restart the treatment can it damage the engine if i restart the treatment
@@balkantvofficialbackup I am not sure I understand. Will it damage your engine: No. If you don't restart while the intake is still hot you can foul plugs.
@@SeaFoamOfficial i re did a whole new can
Can you guys make a can with a long hose so people can shoot it into the intake while still controlling the throttle?
The spray straw doesn't work for you?
Is it safe to add 2 cans of SeaFoam to the gas tank, when filling the tank with gas?
I also put 4ozs of SeaFoam in with the oil. Then change oil 300miles later.
You can safely add A LOT of Sea Foam to fuel. 2 cans is not excessive.
Sea Foam Official / What is considered "alot".?
Will this harm the mass flow air sensor??
Because your post context is 'Sea Foam in fuel', I will answer this way: Sea Foam in fuel passes through the fuel injectors into the upper engine. The Mass Air Flow sensor is waaaay up the airstream between the air filter and the throttle plate (before air goes into the engine).
Do I need to change the oil after using the spray? I always change it after a drive when I pour it in the crank case.
No need to change oil. No relationship.
@@SeaFoamOfficial thanks, just double checking. Just bought 2 spray cans at Wal-Mart, and a ordered a 6 pack on Amazon.
@@SeaFoamOfficial my sister's car is a mess. Gonna Sea Foam the entire car.
@@DroneStrike1776 Thanks, DS.
Can I use on my 2014 dodge ram hemi 5.7 please..
Yes, ANY engine!
I have 2 bottles of seafoam spray, can I spray 5 ounces into my crankcase with the spare bottle?
Yes, can do! 👍
What about diesels?
It's never safe to add an excess fuel supply to diesel combustion, particularly a volatile fluid through the air intake. It can cause the engine to dangerously rev out of control. Look up diesel engine runaway.
My vehicle (2012 G37) has two intakes and two throttle bodies. Each one controlling three cylinder of the V6. Will I need two cans, one for each intake/throttlebody? And would I use the entire can seeing as each can would only be cleaning three cylinders? Or could I just use a half can per side?
Great question Austin. The can will spray for 6+ minutes. Spray the first throttle body for 3 minutes, then the rest of the can in the other throttle body.
@@SeaFoamOfficial I ended up using two cans and spraying them into the throttle bodies at the same time for about 5 minutes. Lord I can't tell you how much smoke there was!
@@GoofysBandit How did it run after?
@@SeaFoamOfficial Runs great! After the heat soak period a TON of smoke came out. My idle is much smoother and it feels better over all.
@@GoofysBandit Nice!!!
So spray the whole can?
In a gas car or truck intake, yes. Takes about 6 minutes of spraying.
Is it safe to use on supercharged motors?
Depends, pls send an email through the website or call.
What if my engine isn't a GDI? This says it's best for GDI engines?
Any type of gas intake.
Will this be safe to use on a Mazda CX-7 with Turbo Injection?
Safe for any gas engine!
@@SeaFoamOfficial great to know, will be trying this out this weekend, how often do you recommend this treatment ?
@@Mr.Steve-O A full can every 3,000 miles to fuel, half a can to oil every interval.
K and n air filter cleaning
Every 50k for gdi engines (20k for turbo or supercharged direct inject) every 100k for naturally aspirated port injection engine (50k for turbo or supercharged port injection engines.
Do I have to unplug the negative on the battery?
No, because you need the car running when using it. 2000 rpm for about 7 minutes in 3-5 sec burst.
@@DroneStrike1776 Hi Candy Ann. Drone Strike is correct except you should spray continuous. The only thing related to disconnecting the negative battery post (I can think of) is when needing to reset a check engine light.
Ok, there were other videos mentioning disconnecting the battery, and that didn't seem right. Thank you.
@@CandyAnnOfficial Got it, thx.
I have 1.6 Skoda Diesel and I ordered SeaFoam Spray. Is it not safe to use it in my diesel engine?
It is NOT. Good thing to ask BEFORE blowing up a diesel! Look up the terms 'diesel runaway' on Google to examine why you should never add anything to a diesel air intake. Hope this helps! You can still use the spray in a gas engine intake or spray into your diesel oil crankcase or fuel tank.
Seems like I wasted time and money by getting it delivered to India from US and it is of no use to me. Phew!! 😐
@@vishnusharma11 You can use in your diesel oil or fuel.
You mean the sea foam spray can be used in my tank by mixing it with the diesel?
@@vishnusharma11 Yes, it's Sea Foam Motor Treatment (liquid) in a spray can. Once out of the can works the same in oil or fuel.