I think the more reliable test would've been to remove the rocker cover before using the product to show the sludge and how hard it was. Then do the same after using the product for a few hundred miles and then one final time after an oil change. Otherwise, I'm not sure how accurate this is tbh
Seafoam was super successful on my 1994 mk1 mx5 which produced thick blue oily smoke on cold starts. I poured a cap full down each cylinder and poured some in the crank case. Then swapped oil after 300miles. Then repeated again with fresh oil. It turn the fresh oil jet black within 200miles which shows how good it is at cleansing the engine of sludge (particularly from piston rings). After all of this my car no longer smoked on cold starts the the fresh oil stayed golden for way longer than it ever did.
Great video and a Happy New Year to you. The slight advantage with Seafoam is that you can drive the car while it is working in the engine to help clean it. The flushing oils you get from Mannol and just about anywhere else, state you have to use them with the engine idling for 10-15 mins, which thins the oil but doesn't always get the sludge out.
I run diesel cars and have done for the past 20 years. I do not follow the current extended oil change fad so prevalent with modern engines with anything from 15,000-24,000 mile oil changes. I stick to the 5,000 - 7,000 mile or annual change which ever comes first and all engines are run using ZX1 which cleans all friction surfaces by bonding to those surfaces displacing any build up of oil contaminants improving lubricity. I have never had any problems with sludge and all engines have remained remarkably clean and trouble free.
I think I’m coming back to team bmw I’m on the lookout for an E90 I think it’s time to let go of the typeR just isn’t practical with kids lol top video as ever 👍
Never seen that product here in UK! I would guess it's a high degergent oil,probably get same result from oil for diesel engine, it's got more detergents than oil for petrol engine.
I would suggest just changing the oil more often. A gentle clean up goes a long way rather than a flush. When my friend got a XC90 T6, the oil changes got completed very late. We did 3 changes at 500 miles and got the engine looking new. It did develop a huge leak from the front seal but we don't believe it was related to our frequent oil changes. The engine liked to run really hot and dried out all the seals. I noticed that the N52 also tends to run a hot head for emissions reasons. It will purposely slow the water pump and keep the tstat closed as long as possible to get maximum fuel economy and emissions. The side effect of this is all the gaskets and plastics under the hood turn into rock hard crap. I found the diesel actually doesn't run as hot under the hood because of the massive cooling they run.
Royal purple engine oil cleans up internal components and gets rid of built up tarnish in the cylinder head and oil gallery’s best stuff I’ve used George. Put 5L in mine and after 3 months changed the oil and removed valve cover engine looked brand new in a civic ep3 type R even took away browning and yellowing of components and valve covers
Guess you can use both, first put Seafoam in and drive a few hundred miles, then put an engine flush before an oil change. Both might make wonders 👌 Anyway that’s my plan, once my oil change is up in 2 months.
I love Seafoam; but be warned that if the car has high miles, you do risk the possibility of producing a leak at a seal. I put some in the engine of a Volvo that I bought that had just shy of 300K kms on it. After running it for probably about 30 minutes and then shutting it down to "soak" overnight, I had a major rear main seal leak the next morning. Up until that time, the motor was pretty tight, so my only conclusion was that the Seafoam cleaned the engine so effectively that it cleared the sludge that was actually sealing up the engine at that seal. But Seafoam when used as directed is fantastic for cleaning carbon from the combustion chambers and the back of the valves when induced thru a vacuum line into the intake manifold. Plus the resulting dense smoke gets rid of every flying insect for hundreds of yards in every direction.
Great Video George….Mine is 100k on the clock, how often should I flush … Also I am not using long life engine oil on my bmw e60, instead castrolmagnetec start-stop, do you think is it ok. Thanks in advance
Is it worth changing factory timing chain on M47 engine? I have e60 lci with m47 engine(150hp-factory detuned from 163), with real 268.000km on the clock. No bad sounds from chain, just I'm not sure should I change it. Also planning to remap soon so I want it to be in perfect condition.
I think the more reliable test would've been to remove the rocker cover before using the product to show the sludge and how hard it was. Then do the same after using the product for a few hundred miles and then one final time after an oil change. Otherwise, I'm not sure how accurate this is tbh
Seafoam was super successful on my 1994 mk1 mx5 which produced thick blue oily smoke on cold starts. I poured a cap full down each cylinder and poured some in the crank case. Then swapped oil after 300miles. Then repeated again with fresh oil. It turn the fresh oil jet black within 200miles which shows how good it is at cleansing the engine of sludge (particularly from piston rings). After all of this my car no longer smoked on cold starts the the fresh oil stayed golden for way longer than it ever did.
I see it mentioned a lot of US forums where they typically recommend such solutions and engine oil changes every 3,000 miles! 😮
This car gets an oil change about every 1500 miles 😂
Great video and a Happy New Year to you. The slight advantage with Seafoam is that you can drive the car while it is working in the engine to help clean it. The flushing oils you get from Mannol and just about anywhere else, state you have to use them with the engine idling for 10-15 mins, which thins the oil but doesn't always get the sludge out.
Yeah good point!
Nicely done, I really appreciate your candid review.
Good video George, will consider trying this in the future!
Worth giving it a go mate
I run diesel cars and have done for the past 20 years. I do not follow the current extended oil change fad so prevalent with modern engines with anything from 15,000-24,000 mile oil changes. I stick to the 5,000 - 7,000 mile or annual change which ever comes first and all engines are run using ZX1 which cleans all friction surfaces by bonding to those surfaces displacing any build up of oil contaminants improving lubricity. I have never had any problems with sludge and all engines have remained remarkably clean and trouble free.
Will it negatively impact my car if I add seafoam to an oil with liquid Moly lifter cleaner?
I think I’m coming back to team bmw I’m on the lookout for an E90 I think it’s time to let go of the typeR just isn’t practical with kids lol top video as ever 👍
Good man🙌🏼
Use Oilsyn Longlife Cleaner oil additive. Had great results in my 1.9TDI engine.
That engine bay is super clean!
Yep can’t stand a dirty engine bay!
Never seen that product here in UK! I would guess it's a high degergent oil,probably get same result from oil for diesel engine, it's got more detergents than oil for petrol engine.
I would suggest just changing the oil more often. A gentle clean up goes a long way rather than a flush. When my friend got a XC90 T6, the oil changes got completed very late. We did 3 changes at 500 miles and got the engine looking new. It did develop a huge leak from the front seal but we don't believe it was related to our frequent oil changes. The engine liked to run really hot and dried out all the seals. I noticed that the N52 also tends to run a hot head for emissions reasons. It will purposely slow the water pump and keep the tstat closed as long as possible to get maximum fuel economy and emissions. The side effect of this is all the gaskets and plastics under the hood turn into rock hard crap. I found the diesel actually doesn't run as hot under the hood because of the massive cooling they run.
I’ve already done 3 oil changes in the past 3000 miles
@@GeorgeAusters I've used seal foam before on my cars. The concern is that Naptha, a solvent, will be harsh on your engine and seals.
@@brarautorepairs If any seals need replacing then i'll replace them
Royal purple engine oil cleans up internal components and gets rid of built up tarnish in the cylinder head and oil gallery’s best stuff I’ve used George. Put 5L in mine and after 3 months changed the oil and removed valve cover engine looked brand new in a civic ep3 type R even took away browning and yellowing of components and valve covers
Interesting!
Can't wait to see the valve cover replacement vid
I’ve already done the valve cover replacement video but have a video on the eccentric shaft sensor replacement soon👍🏻
Seafoam works wonders
Good stuff, George!
Cheers Jonathan!
Worth a go mate... Did you see the Millwall vid I was telling you about?
Yep 😂
Does this dissolve the sludge or just loosen?
I guess loosen
Guess you can use both, first put Seafoam in and drive a few hundred miles, then put an engine flush before an oil change.
Both might make wonders 👌
Anyway that’s my plan, once my oil change is up in 2 months.
That's exactly what I did do!
I love Seafoam; but be warned that if the car has high miles, you do risk the possibility of producing a leak at a seal. I put some in the engine of a Volvo that I bought that had just shy of 300K kms on it. After running it for probably about 30 minutes and then shutting it down to "soak" overnight, I had a major rear main seal leak the next morning. Up until that time, the motor was pretty tight, so my only conclusion was that the Seafoam cleaned the engine so effectively that it cleared the sludge that was actually sealing up the engine at that seal. But Seafoam when used as directed is fantastic for cleaning carbon from the combustion chambers and the back of the valves when induced thru a vacuum line into the intake manifold. Plus the resulting dense smoke gets rid of every flying insect for hundreds of yards in every direction.
If a seal leaks then I’ll replace it, that doesn’t worry me👍🏻
Did it work
Great Video George….Mine is 100k on the clock, how often should I flush … Also I am not using long life engine oil on my bmw e60, instead castrolmagnetec start-stop, do you think is it ok. Thanks in advance
No need to flush if you don’t have any sludge buildup. I recommend changing oil every 5k miles👍🏻
How often do you think I should be changing my oil on a m47 engine Mines on 123k now but bmw service history till 110k??
Every 5k miles👍🏻
Is it worth changing factory timing chain on M47 engine? I have e60 lci with m47 engine(150hp-factory detuned from 163), with real 268.000km on the clock. No bad sounds from chain, just I'm not sure should I change it. Also planning to remap soon so I want it to be in perfect condition.
Only if it needs replacing
@@GeorgeAusters Ok thanks. For now it's good so I won't change it.
Do you only use it after an oil change or before ?
Before
crikey thats a varnished engine!! serious lack of oil changes, wonder if a liqui moly oil flush would push anything out.
Definitely wasn't me, i've changed the oil every 1000-2000 miles
But were does all the crud go afterwards or maybe it dissolves
Out of the oil drain plug when you do an oil change hopefully😅
Probably into the filter
Sinks to the oil pan where it'll stay. Only way to get it out is to remove the oil pan and clean it.
Why wouldn’t it flow out when you drain the oil?
@@GeorgeAusters because the sludge is heavier and sticks. Same reason it keeps sticking at the top of the engine
I m8 Iv just sent you a question on fb messenger regarding a possible issue
Thank you
Bro I am a youtuber and I know how efforts in every video u put in ❤️❤️❣️
Keep it up
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Mannol doesn’t work? 😂😂
Their engine flush definitely does something, hard to tell which is better between the 2👍🏻
@@GeorgeAusters I would say hard to tell which is more useless between these two 😂😉
Peace OFF