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Old 01-03-08, 07:55 PM
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..JFI here is a GOOD 14 minute video on how to use seafoam. since many people are taking notice of this chemical cleaner..I've been using it for years and years..
here's a good video..maybe made right from the company.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...=seafoam&hl=en

and here: http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...&search=Search

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it looks easy but i'm still a n00b and too scared to take parts out
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it looks easy but i'm still a n00b and too scared to take parts out
Theres nothing to it. Cars are easy. All it takes is experience, just get in there and get dirty. Thats how I got to where I am today
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kinda afraid to do it myself, can someone right out a step by step process of how to do it on our es's
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Originally Posted by calichris
kinda afraid to do it myself, can someone right out a step by step process of how to do it on our es's
Does this engine look familiar to you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZf4WXwVL_E
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maybe a tad, mine says lexus no but arent you supposed to put some in the tank some in the vacuum line and the rest somewhere else?
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1/3 a can in the brake booster line, a 1/3 of a can in the oil, and the final 1/3 in the gas tank. After a quick drive around town take it to get an oil change and get new spark plugs.
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deal, is there a big difference after using it?
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Absolutely; your car will accelerate much faster, smoother idle, notably better mileage, and in the long run your car will last much longer. Best 5 bucks you'll ever spend on your engine. (Although the oil and plugs will cost you, it's the thought that counts)
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I gotta do this soon myself....I'm at 68k so I should be changing plugs out soon. Might as well do this with these old plugs

Next oil change
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Still too scared to do this....adding the Seafoam to the vacuum hose sounded like..choking the engine
I think I'll let my mechanic do it at my next oil change.
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what if i just recently replaced my spark plugs would i have to again?
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so.. do you add 1/3 1/3 1/3 to the places than shut the car off? than 5-10 minutes later you start it and rev it? or let it run the whole time than rev it?

oh and whats a decent spark plugs that i should get? and how much are they?its a 1995 es300

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Got a sarcastic email back from Seaform, saying" We dont ship this product to the UK" so we are missing out on theis great product , unless you guys know of any dealer or members that would, wrote back to them saying " No need for the Attitude we only asked. PS we were going to buy 500 tins of seaform but now ..... !!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by rtk7
so.. do you add 1/3 1/3 1/3 to the places than shut the car off? than 5-10 minutes later you start it and rev it? or let it run the whole time than rev it?

oh and whats a decent spark plugs that i should get? and how much are they?its a 1995 es300
You can add 1/3-1/2 to the vacuum lines, 1/3-1/2 in the engine oil, and 1/3-1 in the gas tank. Only add 1 full pint to the tank if its full.

You first can add the 1/3-1/2 to the engine oil. Then put 1/3-1/2 to the vacuum hose, then shut it off after its all gone. (NOTE: ALLOW THE SEAFOAM TO SLOWLY GO THRU THE VACUUM HOSE, DONT LET THE CAR SUCK IT ALL UP TOO QUICKLY, TOO MUCH AT ONE TIME CAN CAUSE HYDRO-LOCK.)
Now let the car sit for 5-10 minutes.

Reattach the hoses/lines so its safe for driving. Now turn the car on and prepare for a lot of white smoke!!!!!

Now you can rev it, and drive around till the smoke goes away. (Takes 5-10 mins. of hard driving)

Now afterwards, Change your engine oil out.

Thats it

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