seafoam in fuel filter
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seafoam in fuel filter
A friend told me to fill my new fuel filter with seafoam before installing it to really clean the injectors. He said it will smoke like hell for the first few minutes, and this is normal. Has anyone done this?? I don't want to hurt the injectors, but this sounds good in theory, and it may even say to do this on the seafoam bottle. Any help?
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I have never tried it in a diesel, but I have dumped a bottle down a couple of high mileage 350sb's and they smoked like a freight train for about 20mins.
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And seaform is?
I usually don't have diesel fuel laying around the shop, but I seem to have diesel fuel additive around. I prefill with diesel fuel additive on fuel filter changes.
I usually don't have diesel fuel laying around the shop, but I seem to have diesel fuel additive around. I prefill with diesel fuel additive on fuel filter changes.
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What is seafoam?
If I knew something about it, I might be willing to try it, I think my injectors may need a Good cleaning, and I am willing to try this stuff. Thanks,
Wheelo
If I knew something about it, I might be willing to try it, I think my injectors may need a Good cleaning, and I am willing to try this stuff. Thanks,
Wheelo
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I've used Sea Foam in my truck for years as an injector cleaner. Works great in gassers too, chain saws, lawn mowers. REALLY clean fuel gunk after the motor has sat all winther. SUPER GREAT in outboard motors in boats.
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Originally Posted by johndeere1259
where do i put it at on my gasser to get best results
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Originally Posted by bgilbert
And seaform is?
I usually don't have diesel fuel laying around the shop, but I seem to have diesel fuel additive around. I prefill with diesel fuel additive on fuel filter changes.
I usually don't have diesel fuel laying around the shop, but I seem to have diesel fuel additive around. I prefill with diesel fuel additive on fuel filter changes.
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Hey boatnik -- do you know about the bleed screw? The banjo above the filter has a bleed screw in it to bleed the filter after changes . . .
For the record, I don't use it, I just leave the filter loose & prime her up as you do, but I thought I'd point it out, FWIW.
For the record, I don't use it, I just leave the filter loose & prime her up as you do, but I thought I'd point it out, FWIW.
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I have never put sea foam in my diesel but like everyone else said I have in my gasser and had good results, I usually put half a can in the throttle body with the motor running and the other half in the gas tank when it is pretty low, I didn't know it was diesel safe, so I might get a can for my CTD.
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I have been using SeaFoam on my 3rd gen. Seems to work just fine via pouring about 3 oz. per 10 gallons of fuel. Truck ran a little quieter after a tank but not much. Smoother I would say yes but once again, not by much compared to the normal Power Service (Silver bottle) I run through. That and Mystery Oil now and then to lube the pump.
SeaForm can be bought at most Automotive stores.
SeaForm can be bought at most Automotive stores.
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I don't think I'd fill my fuel filter with it. Just sounds dangerous. Just get some good diesel additive and pour it in the tank as per instructions. Where do people come up with this stuff???