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Smokin
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Never heard of that stuff...it claims it can de-ice, sort of like Diesel 911.
Be really weary of "snake oil" type treatments. Even if it doesn't hurt your motor or injectors like Ron said, it's most likely a complete waste of money.
If you want something that will clean, lubricate, and work as an anti-gel, stick with DK in the white bottle, we know it works just fine.
Be really weary of "snake oil" type treatments. Even if it doesn't hurt your motor or injectors like Ron said, it's most likely a complete waste of money.
If you want something that will clean, lubricate, and work as an anti-gel, stick with DK in the white bottle, we know it works just fine.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Texas
I've heard lots of wonderful things about the stuff from the gasser world. I've heard some recommend it for diesels, but when I gave it the sniff test it smells like alcohol. I figure there's got to be a good reason all the diesel additive bottles say "Contains no alcohol"
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Alamo city
Seafoam is an excellent product...very highly touted in the Mercedes circles for valves and cylinders...cleaning carbon away etc. I'ved used it in my Mercedes and BMW with very good results...178k on my BMW and getting close to 300K on the Mercedes.
I haven't used it on the Stroker though.
I haven't used it on the Stroker though.
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From: SE Wisco
Works great on a gasser. As previously stated. About twice a year put half a bottle in the brake booster and the other half in the tank. It will smoke like a beotch pushing all the soot and carbon out. The truck WILL run better after that. We have gas trucks at work over 300,000 with very poor maintenance. It certainly CAN NOT be hurting the truck.
With that being said, we have never used it in a diesel. We usually run Lucas oil's product for "cleaning" the carbon out of a smoker.
With that being said, we have never used it in a diesel. We usually run Lucas oil's product for "cleaning" the carbon out of a smoker.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Watkins IA
We sell Sea Foam at our Case-IH dealership. It is safe for both gas and diesel as an oil and fuel additive. I use it in my tractor(gas) and my work truck (also gas). I have not used it in my PSD but just because I started with DK and have used it ever since.
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I've used it and others will chime in too. After changing the fuel filter, I toss a 1/2 can into the bowl and turn the key on to fill the rest of the bowl up w/ fuel. Supposed to clean deposits off. I've never noticed a difference and don't do it anymore. I just run fuel and ashless 2 cycle oil now.
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Chandler, AZ
I de-carb'b my 77' outboard with seam foam and then swapped head gaskets. All the cylinders were perfectly clean. absolutely amazing. Also works as a stabilizer for boats or chainsaws that will sit for awhile. I put that S#$& in everything, except my Powerstroke.
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Columbia, MO
I'm not a fan of Sea Foam as a stabilizer. It has alcohol in it, and alcohol attracts water, which I would not like to have happening in storage. I think it does an ok job of cleaning stuff though, but I wouldn't use it in a diesel.
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
Wouldn't put it in a PSD. Seafoam is about 40% Naptha (a solvent) and Isopropyl alcohol. The rest is just a light petroleum oil. It probably makes a good fuel conditioner/injector cleaner for most engines, but the potential is there to kill a HEUI injector.
Here's the MSDS: http://www.seafoamsales.com/pdf/MSDS_SFTT_US.pdf
Here's the MSDS: http://www.seafoamsales.com/pdf/MSDS_SFTT_US.pdf