Seafoam

[Denali0229]

I read that an oil change should be done after a seafoam treatment. I was wondering what is the recommended amount of time between seafoam and oil change? I was thinking about doing the seafoam today then getting the oil change later this week but I might drive 300 miles before I can do the oil change.

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[domin8]

Seafoam before doing the oil change. Drive around for a few minutes. Then do oil change.

 

[Denali0229]

Seafoam before doing the oil change. Drive around for a few minutes. Then do oil change.

Would it be okay if I did the seafoam today then the oil change Wednesday or will I be better off waiting to do it closer together?

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[Modded]

Would it be okay if I did the seafoam today then the oil change Wednesday or will I be better off waiting to do it closer together?

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Wait till Wednesday morning to do it. Also, you can pour sea foam in the tank w.o changing the oil. If you pour it in the oil case, then you have to change it shortly afterwards.

 

[Denali0229]

Wait till Wednesday morning to do it. Also, you can pour sea foam in the tank w.o changing the oil. If you pour it in the oil case, then you have to change it shortly afterwards.

Ok thx. I plan to put it in the oil case, gas tank and thru the brake booster hose. The brake booster hose is on the drivers side right? Here's a pic.

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[Autbond]

If you look on their website it actually says that you don't have to change your oil. I have never used it before but that is what the manufacturer says.

This is taken straight from their website: "When adding Sea Foam to dirty oil before an oil change, for best results use 1 ½ ounces per quart of oil at least 100 miles before oil is changed."

 

[Regency]

So glad this thread was made so basically what hoses do I put this in just what mr.denali said?

 

[Denali0229]

Can someone verify the pic of the hose I posted is the brake booster line? I'm not 100% sure and I don't want to be sucking this stuff in the wrong hose. Thx.

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[domin8]

Ok thx. I plan to put it in the oil case, gas tank and thru the brake booster hose. The brake booster hose is on the drivers side right? Here's a pic.

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Yes, that is the hose
you want.

If you look on their website it actually says that you don't have to change your oil. I have never used it before but that's what the manufacturer says.

This is taken straight from their website: "When adding Sea Foam to dirty oil before an oil change, for best results use 1 ½ ounces per quart of oil at least 100 miles before oil is changed."

That's not what the can says.

Sea Foam will thin out your oil. First put it in three has tank. Then, put it in the oil. Finally, pour it into the vacuum line while the engine is running. Once all the Sea Foam had been poured in go for an ready drive and avoid accelerating hard. About a fifteen minute drive around the neighborhood will do to get the smoke to disappear. Once your truck is done smoking turn it off and begin the oil change.

 

[Denali0229]

Yes, that is the hose
you want.






That's not what the can says.

Sea Foam will thin out your oil. First put it in three has tank. Then, put it in the oil. Finally, pour it into the vacuum line while the engine is running. Once all the Sea Foam had been poured in go for an ready drive and avoid accelerating hard. About a fifteen minute drive around the neighborhood will do to get the smoke to disappear. Once your truck is done smoking turn it off and begin the oil change.

Thx buddy.

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[Regency]

Someone should make a vid on this for me

 

[domin8]

Thx buddy.

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No problem

Someone should make a vid on this for me

Have you searched YouTube?

 

[Regency]

Yes, all nbs 5.3 and older denali's truck would make for a perfect video

 

[Denali0229]

Yes, all nbs 5.3 and older denali's truck would make for a perfect video

Do a search on YouTube. I found several vids to give me an idea on what to do.

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[Regency]

Guess it was worth a try

 

[Autbond]

Yes, that is the hose
you want.






That's not what the can says.

Sea Foam will thin out your oil. First put it in three has tank. Then, put it in the oil. Finally, pour it into the vacuum line while the engine is running. Once all the Sea Foam had been poured in go for an ready drive and avoid accelerating hard. About a fifteen minute drive around the neighborhood will do to get the smoke to disappear. Once your truck is done smoking turn it off and begin the oil change.

Well..like I said, I haven't used it before. I just went to their website and copied and pasted what it said.

 

[Polomintus]

Don't know if this is going to help, but i did this on my 06 Jetta, did alot of reading, but i did two runs through the fuel system (2 x half a can on 2 full tanks of fuel). Then did a 1/3 of a can in the crank case, the day of the scheduled oil change. I ran 34 miles before driving to the oil change. Did a full oil change (Mobile 1 full syth) and since then done about 2000k in miles.

On the can and in many readings, DO NOT DRIVE TOO LONG AFTER ADDING. it thins the oil out and clean the debris from the engine, so get rid of the oil ASAP.

I'll add a couple of things i've found, first, it ran well before and a little better after, I did mainly as a start to doing it to the wifes Denali, so your post has me intrested. Secondly, from what i've read and depending on driving styles, carbon build up is less if you drive hard, (engine wise) and is only needed if the engine is designed pre 89, what i've read., i do think this is the case with soccer (football for me) mums short schoole runs. However, some call this snake oil, but i hold reservations on that, because fuels are diluted these days compare to pre 89's, and on top of that, I do not trust the fuel companies. I

In summary, 'd say and based even on Amazon reviews, that this stuff works, I would really be intrested in a video of you doing this to a GMC product.

Good luck man...

Cheers POLO

 

[Regency]

+2 vote for a denali video!

 

[domin8]

I disagree about this being snake oil, however I don't have any scientific facts to support/disprove any claims either. The only experience I can make some noise about is when I was teaching my (now former) neighbor how to perform basic maintenance on his car. One of the things we covered was how to use SeaFoam. Before starting he had a check engine light on. After SeaFoam only the light disappeared. It was a 2001 Nissan Altima 4-cylinder.

 

[domin8]

+2 vote for a denali video!

A video of any NNBS should suffice since they are all pretty much the same vehicle.