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Old 12-26-11, 08:11 PM
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I used BGK 44 or whatever it's called. It's basically like seafoam. I had bad carbon buildup. I could tell cause I had the infamous almost stalling at stop lights syndrom. This cured it.
Old 12-27-11, 01:08 AM
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hmm im at almost 80XXX so i think i will be giving it a try when i return. thanks for all the inputs
Old 12-27-11, 04:52 AM
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Yep, just pour it in,and that's it. You guys will love it.


Originally Posted by twenty
So you just pour a can of this stuff directly in and that's it? If always wondered how it works
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Dang, you were reading my mind. I changed my oil today and was thinking about buying some SF because I read a previous post by SargeISF several days ago. I thought about posting on CL first to get some feedback though.
Old 12-27-11, 08:05 AM
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This stuff works great I've used it for years and recently used it on my dad's 2001 Tacoma with a 2.7L. The truck kept giving him a check engine light for missfire and EGR. I bought him a can of this at walmart (they have it for like 8 bcuks) let the ingine suck it in throught a vacume hose and the problem went away, idles smoother and she running as good as the day she drove off the assembly plant.
Old 12-27-11, 08:49 AM
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It makes me nervous cause I've read all kinds of stories about this stuff fouling plugs and bending rods..I guess if it does happen..it must be time for new ones anyway..lol
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Originally Posted by LexUser85
It makes me nervous cause I've read all kinds of stories about this stuff fouling plugs and bending rods..I guess if it does happen..it must be time for new ones anyway..lol
The people that have had that happen to them is because they don't know what they are doing. You can just pour the entire contents in all at once. You need to use a small funnel on the vacume hose and pour in a little at a time.
Old 12-27-11, 09:29 AM
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Ok let me get this straight..I pour it in my vacume hose a little at a time until the entire bottle is in..then hook everything back up. Do I need to put any in the gas tank? And how long do I let it sit before I can crank it?
Old 12-27-11, 09:52 AM
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I suggest you look at YouTube for it. A lot of people use it. I've used it for my accord and its wokrkes wonders...will be doing to the IS soon
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Originally Posted by LexUser85
Ok let me get this straight..I pour it in my vacume hose a little at a time until the entire bottle is in..then hook everything back up. Do I need to put any in the gas tank? And how long do I let it sit before I can crank it?
As mentioned above look up a youtube video on how to do it. I would look for one for you but youtube is blocked at my job.
Old 12-27-11, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by B16da9
The people that have had that happen to them is because they don't know what they are doing. You can just pour the entire contents in all at once. You need to use a small funnel on the vacume hose and pour in a little at a time.
sorry for the stupid question? can you point out where is the vacume hose at? and just pour that seafoam in there and start the engine? or pour in there while the engine is running? thanks
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Originally Posted by ohiois350
sorry for the stupid question? can you point out where is the vacume hose at? and just pour that seafoam in there and start the engine? or pour in there while the engine is running? thanks
I can't tell you how to do it as I can't be held resposible if something goes wrong. Look up a you tube video there are plenty out there describing how to do it.
Old 12-27-11, 11:21 AM
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Pour it into a vacuum line hose? Where?
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YouTube YouTube YouTube! C'mon guys read the whole thread! lol
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I don't want to be an @$$ but if you're really asking people how to do this then I don't think you're mechanically inclined enough to do it yourself and you should pay the dealer to do it for you.
Old 12-27-11, 12:57 PM
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1/3 in gas tank, 1/3 in engine oil and 1/3 in vacuum host is the proper way to do it. Get fresh gas after process and new spark plugs are recommended.


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