Author Topic: Seafoam (Read 9685 times)

tomsweb1 · « **on:** August 19, 2009, 07:14:06 PM »

Ok, I've heard alot of people here mention this product, and saying how wonderful it is. My question to you is, what are your experiences with it, does it REALLY work? How well? And, where do you get it?

Tom

edbikerii · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:24:10 PM »

It REALLY works. Get it at car parts store.

You could do a search and find plenty of testimonials. Even a whole thread.

verboten1 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:25:06 PM »

I use it in everything I have.

on the cars, I suck it into the intake with a vacuum line, use it in the oil, and the junk it burns off is insane.

I run it a few times a year on the bike, and i can always tell teh difference on the virago, the KLR was as clean as a whistle last time I had the carb open.

manjisann · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2009, 08:04:49 PM »

I use it all the time in my bikes, car, lawn mower, weed eater etc. I use it as a fuel stabilizer in the winter months on the lawnmower, and the snow blower in the summer. I run it through my bike periodically.

Brandon

tomsweb1 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2009, 08:16:34 PM »

Does anyone notice any difference in performance?

GammaFlat · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2009, 08:23:40 PM »

I"ve found that it's pretty expensive at auto parts stores (8 and 9 dollars) but cheap at Menard's (6.99 I think).

shizzomynizzo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2009, 08:37:24 PM »

it is possible to notice response improvement with it. the bike will idle smoother......if your carb is gummed up.

if your bike is running prime, you may not notice any improvements. but for $9 a can, getting 2 uses out of each can, it maintains a clean carb so you wont have to rip it off an clean it every year or every other.

bucky katt · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2009, 08:46:20 PM »

Quote from: tomsweb1 on August 19, 2009, 08:16:34 PM

Does anyone notice any difference in performance?

i dumped a can of the stuff in my step-daughters 1991 geo trackers auto trans 4 years ago because it wasnt shifting right and was slipping. it's still working good. in fact it's getting ready to be my second vehicle

Caminokid · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2009, 08:47:08 PM »

Any parts store has it. I think Wal Mart has it. I have used it to unstick motors. Its great.

jtb · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2009, 09:34:32 PM »

Quote from: manjisann on August 19, 2009, 08:04:49 PM

I use it all the time in my bikes, car, lawn mower, weed eater etc. I use it as a fuel stabilizer in the winter months on the lawnmower, and the snow blower in the summer. I run it through my bike periodically.

Brandon

What's a snow blower?

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2009, 09:45:18 PM »

Seafoam fer President....2 mph gain in my 16ft boat,( 1970 ) 65hp Mercury ( 1969 ) @ W.O.T......( downhill on the lake, wind behind me ! )...

coldright · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2009, 09:46:00 PM »

Quote from: edbikerii on August 19, 2009, 07:24:10 PM

It REALLY works. Get it at car parts store.

You could do a search and find plenty of testimonials. Even a whole thread.

Post a link to the thread!

jx25 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2009, 01:16:08 AM »

Quote from: jtb on August 19, 2009, 09:34:32 PM

What's a snow blower?

LOL

Yeah it works great, If you have a menards its cheaper there, try it you won't regret it!

beelsamin · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:44:58 AM »

I'm with the Seafoam side,I've always used it after I get the bike running after the winter,it really helps clean out the carbs.
The price is a little steep here in Canada, $13.29 at the local Napa.

Jakoba · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:48:51 AM »

I just used it in a 2004 Kawi 800 that was sitting for a while....made a big difference in MPG.
First tank, before Seafoam... 43 mpg
Second tank with seafoam ..51 mpg
Third tank with seafoam .....56 mpg
Forth tank no seafoam .......55 mpg.

this shyt works

Jako

tomsweb1 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2009, 05:29:55 AM »

Wow, ok. I think I will give it a shot!

Quote from: beelsamin on August 20, 2009, 04:44:58 AM

The price is a little steep here in Canada, $13.29 at the local Napa.

Ouch! That is a little steep! I wonder if Canadian tire carries it. NAPA is always up there with thier prices, I find.

Thanks for your help guys!

Tom in Newcastle......Ontario · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2009, 06:19:02 AM »

I have never seen it in Crap Tire Ontario,I was getting it at Car Quest,I think it was in the $11-13 range..use in in the gas for all my motors,...... my 78 550k was smoking a bit from the left side, I put some in the oil about 200 k before an oil change ,could be my imagination but the smoking seemed to go away(Valve sticky?

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Jakoba · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2009, 07:07:58 AM »

Here on the Rock, I bought it at Carquest, for 6.99 +tx per bottle.
NAPA also wanted 13.00 per bottle...crazy.

Jako

cycleman · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2009, 07:11:42 AM »

Seaform is OK in small does, and it will clear up minor gunk etc. If you have a lot of crud in your gas tank or its rusted you might want to think twice as it will loosen all this crud up.

A little goes a long way. It's basically just naptha gas with some oil in it. I've seen a formula for it posted on either this site or the nakedgoldwing site.

my78k · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2009, 07:26:09 AM »

I have had no joy finding it anywhere but NAPA and even then only at some of the locations. I hit 3 different stores before I finally found it. (that is, in the GTA of Ontario)

I used it in my CBR and after a tank or two noticed a difference in rough idle (a positive difference that is) and in my CX after cleaning the carbs in order to keep them clean (it also acts as a stabilizer).

Dennis

gregimotis · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2009, 08:34:03 AM »

Old and silent, waits
a lamp, a can, a genie
Burning God! Naptha!

medic09 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2009, 01:37:30 PM »

Quote from: gregimotis on August 20, 2009, 08:34:03 AM

Old and silent, waits
a lamp, a can, a genie
Burning God! Naptha!

This culture moment sponsored by Seafoam...

Hey Greg, is your bike running?

gregimotis · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2009, 02:02:25 PM »

Running fantastically, thanks for asking. I'm up to a one kick start every time.

This winter: Line-X, clutch plates, new grips and bar ends, cut open the speedo and try to fix.

How's things on your end of town then?

cookindaddy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 20, 2009, 02:04:50 PM »

In Canada, today I bought some today at Carquest. They have a special until Sept 19th at Cdn$7.95, almost the US price. I bought two cans. Now we'll see how it works.

How do you feed it into the four carbs of a CB750 I wonder?

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #24 on:** August 20, 2009, 02:56:55 PM »

When this gets asked, I would like to point out the actual ingredients (as per MSDS info) of what's inside of Sea Foam, for anyone interested:

SEA FOAM
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Pale Oil - 40.00 - 60.00%
Naphtha - 25.00 - 35.00%
IPA (alcohol) - 10.00 - 20.00%

Personally, I don't see the point in adding even more alcohol to gasoline that nowadays already contains upwards of 10%, in many areas. Maybe if you have a real problem with water getting in your gas, in which the alcohol can bond with it and help 'pull it out' of your gas via burning it off.

I have found Marvel oil to be more cost effective while doing more or less the same as Sea Foam. Also, I find it to be very handy in parts cleaning, wiping dust off of the bike, etc.

MARVEL MYSTERY OIL
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o-Dichlorobenzene - 0-1%*
Stoddard solvent (Mineral Spirits) - 20-30%
Naphtha - 70-80%

*"Dichlorobenzene is also used in softening and removing carbon-based contamination on metal surfaces" (from Wikipedia)

From research, I know Marvel also contains "Oil of Wintergreen" (why it smells good) which is an OLD school (like WWI) oil viscosity modifier.

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Author Topic: Seafoam (Read 9685 times)

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