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Old 03-03-08, 07:26 PM
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I seafoamed it this afternoon. The car made MAD smoke. Right away I noticed better throttle response. I changed oil and it was pretty dark. I'm gonna check on plugs soon. I just changed them recently, so i doubt they go bad that fast

can't wait to see mpg go up
Old 03-03-08, 11:43 PM
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tell us how it goes. and what meathod did u use?

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Old 03-04-08, 10:33 PM
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Before i seafoam, should i do my new plugs wires etc. or seafoam after? Cause if its a possiblity that i may foul plugs, i might as well do it while the engine/ignition parts are "dirty" then put new new parts, and dirty them up with the carbon deposits.

For clarification i have the following parts ready to be installed:
- Plugs (NGK VPOWER)
- Wires (OEM)
- Distrib Rotor + Cap
- Fuel Filter
- Front (Exhaust Manifold) O2 Sensors
Old 03-05-08, 08:24 AM
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All you need to do is change the plugs and do a basic oil change.
Old 03-09-08, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by breakb
tell us how it goes. and what meathod did u use?

peace out
I did the 1/3 oil, 1/3 vac and 1/3 gas tank. I'm gonna check my plugs too see of they are okay sometime today. The car has been running very good and seafoam as a fuel system cleaner when added to the gas tank. So I don't see how and why it would foul the plugs but it doesn't hurt to check. I have 5 month old NGK Plats in their


Unreal what plugs do you have?
Old 03-10-08, 12:56 PM
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i just put in NGK laser iridium plugs. i think thats what they called, it said Laser on them, lol. but yeah, i'll do a seafoam, but i REALLY don't want to change the plugs again...

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Old 03-13-08, 11:18 AM
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ok so i did my seafoam through the vaccum hose and put in the oil. already getting better gas mileage!!! didn't put in the gas tank though...gonna do that today or soon.

it said supposed to use 1oz per gallon, and seeing the can is 16oz, does that mean we throw the whole can inside one tankful?

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Old 03-13-08, 11:22 AM
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If you're able to fill up the car with 16 gallons..why not?
Old 03-13-08, 12:12 PM
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if we don't fill up 16 gallons should still be good right if we still throw it all in? because it still treats the gas already inside right?

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Old 03-13-08, 12:57 PM
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Yes. The point of putting seafoam in the car before refilling is for the seafoam to mix evenly.
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alright, i'll throw um in today before i fill up.

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Old 03-14-08, 12:50 PM
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I added the a 1/3 of it in my gas tank and I only had a quarter tank left
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i threw the whole can in, and filled it up...but for some reason the gas started coming out of the gas tank! i was like wtf. but i just closed it and it was ok...i think....

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Originally Posted by Luke_in_SD
Unreal what plugs do you have?
Dont know whats in there now, but i have NGK V-Powers ready to go in.
Old 03-15-08, 01:04 AM
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I bought the wrong one today =( i bought the spray can instead of the bottle, wata waste.


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