Sea Foam
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Sea Foam
Anyone ever use the product named SeaFoam in your fuel system? I love the stuff in gasoline applications to decarb the top end and every 30k in the oil, but I am a little bit unsure about running this through my 99 7.3 psd, Anyone tried it, it also states on the bottle it is safe for diesel applications, and can be used to clean the injectors by filling the fuel filter with straight seafoam and running it through... Now in gasoline world this works fine, but the injectors are actuated much differently and much lower cylinder pressures.
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I don't know the product, Sea FOAM, but from the name thats the last thing I would put in my oil. We use high pressure oil to fire our injectors. Or oil does not like anything that will change something.
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ya, i figured it would be good to ask first... ive been looking at other sites and they are all saying about the same things... Guess ill stick to using seafoam in my gassers then, lol...
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I don't use it my truck. I have no experience with SeaFoam in a diesel application.
As Site Manager for Canyon County, I used it in Idaho's motorcycle training (STAR) program throughout the year.
I used it in the gas, but the State Site Manager said to use it in the oil, too. I am familiar with the product and would use it again in gas applications. I never did use it in the oil for the bikes.
If the bikes had engine or oil problems that I couldn't correct during a regular maintenance session, I took the bike to the shop. Most bikes were loaners.
As Site Manager for Canyon County, I used it in Idaho's motorcycle training (STAR) program throughout the year.
I used it in the gas, but the State Site Manager said to use it in the oil, too. I am familiar with the product and would use it again in gas applications. I never did use it in the oil for the bikes.
If the bikes had engine or oil problems that I couldn't correct during a regular maintenance session, I took the bike to the shop. Most bikes were loaners.
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If your looking to clean your inj. use a DIESEL ADDITIVE for lubricity & boosting cetane.You should be alright.everybody has their preference, I like Howes brand 8oz. per 29 gal tank every fillup. It's also cheaper than that little can of Seafoam. Oh ya, drive the heck out of your Powerstroke and enjoy.IMO. Diesels tend to like long runs instead of short everyday trips.
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Check into LubroMoly's Diesel Purge.... I've used it a couple of times on my Mercedes and the old Jetta I had. Very popular on the MB forums and TDI forums. Can't see why it would be good for the PS....
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ya, I've heard of LM diesel purge before, but havent used it before... I also always see Diesel Kleen up here as a good addative, but unfortunately it isnt available anywhere ive looked in the Las Vegas valley.
DONT USE SEAFOAM IN A MOTORCYCLE OIL SYSTEM IF IT IS A WET CLUTCH SYSTEM. just a warning given to me by someone who lost 3 clutches in a row because of seafoam in the oil doing somthing to the glues in the clutch plates, i dont know for sure it was the seafoam that did this, or just low quality clutches and bad luck, but not worth it in my opinion... my bike is maintained obsessively well so im not worried about any sludge issues or carbon buildup.
as far as long runs over short daily stuff goes, i work 25 miles from my house, so it gets more than warmed up most of the time, and gets a good kick up to 3k+ once in a while.
Thanks for all the info guys
DONT USE SEAFOAM IN A MOTORCYCLE OIL SYSTEM IF IT IS A WET CLUTCH SYSTEM. just a warning given to me by someone who lost 3 clutches in a row because of seafoam in the oil doing somthing to the glues in the clutch plates, i dont know for sure it was the seafoam that did this, or just low quality clutches and bad luck, but not worth it in my opinion... my bike is maintained obsessively well so im not worried about any sludge issues or carbon buildup.
as far as long runs over short daily stuff goes, i work 25 miles from my house, so it gets more than warmed up most of the time, and gets a good kick up to 3k+ once in a while.
Thanks for all the info guys
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I have used "Sea Foam" in motorcycle fuel systems for years. It is a good product. I recall Sea Foam way back in the 50's used for outboard motor winter storage. Just run straight Sea Foam and leave in the carb for the winter.
I have never used it in M/C oil but have known many who have with out any problems. I used to have the formula for Sea Foam, it's laying around somewhere.
Rog
I have never used it in M/C oil but have known many who have with out any problems. I used to have the formula for Sea Foam, it's laying around somewhere.
Rog
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dodge guys use it alot. does a good job cleaning up the fuel system. like any product that contains alcohol, you want to use sparingly. when i stopped in my local cummins shop a couple of weeks back. i asked a couple of the techs what they use to clean up fuel injectors,etc. they said they used BG products- which also contain alcohol. they told me alcohol based products works the best to clean up the fuel system.
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Originally Posted by YFZ350guy
ya, I've heard of LM diesel purge before, but havent used it before... I also always see Diesel Kleen up here as a good addative, but unfortunately it isnt available anywhere ive looked in the Las Vegas valley.
DONT USE SEAFOAM IN A MOTORCYCLE OIL SYSTEM IF IT IS A WET CLUTCH SYSTEM. just a warning given to me by someone who lost 3 clutches in a row because of seafoam in the oil doing somthing to the glues in the clutch plates, i dont know for sure it was the seafoam that did this, or just low quality clutches and bad luck, but not worth it in my opinion... my bike is maintained obsessively well so im not worried about any sludge issues or carbon buildup.
as far as long runs over short daily stuff goes, i work 25 miles from my house, so it gets more than warmed up most of the time, and gets a good kick up to 3k+ once in a while.
Thanks for all the info guys
DONT USE SEAFOAM IN A MOTORCYCLE OIL SYSTEM IF IT IS A WET CLUTCH SYSTEM. just a warning given to me by someone who lost 3 clutches in a row because of seafoam in the oil doing somthing to the glues in the clutch plates, i dont know for sure it was the seafoam that did this, or just low quality clutches and bad luck, but not worth it in my opinion... my bike is maintained obsessively well so im not worried about any sludge issues or carbon buildup.
as far as long runs over short daily stuff goes, i work 25 miles from my house, so it gets more than warmed up most of the time, and gets a good kick up to 3k+ once in a while.
Thanks for all the info guys
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I was talking to a guy that swears by seafoam in his diesel. But it's a Dodge. He said that seafoam was originally invented to put into diesel fuel to keep it from gelling. And it turned out to be work awesome on gas engines too.
I dunno - I think the seafoam can stay on the shelf next to them fancy latte coffee things.
I dunno - I think the seafoam can stay on the shelf next to them fancy latte coffee things.
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I have been using SeaFoam for years in every gas (2 and 4 stroke)motor that I own... Cars, trucks, boats, lawn mowers, weedeaters, chainsaws.... This stuff is amazing. I have not used it in my diesel motors but I know many that have and have nothing but good results.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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I was talking to a guy that swears by seafoam in his diesel. But it's a Dodge. He said that seafoam was originally invented to put into diesel fuel to keep it from gelling. And it turned out to be work awesome on gas engines too.
I dunno - I think the seafoam can stay on the shelf next to them fancy latte coffee things.
I dunno - I think the seafoam can stay on the shelf next to them fancy latte coffee things.
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For as long as I can remember, diesel engines have had fuel/water separators. There purpose is to prevent water from passing through the injectors. I don't exactly know what it is that water does to injectors, but it's clear that engine makers don't want it to happen. Most recognized brands of diesel fuel treatments contain water DEmulsifiers, that help to separate fuel and water to allow the water separator to work more efficiently.
Alcohol helps the fuel and water mix and keeps the water separator from doing what it is supposed to do. That doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Seafoam is up to 20% alcohol.
Alcohol helps the fuel and water mix and keeps the water separator from doing what it is supposed to do. That doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Seafoam is up to 20% alcohol.