Slowpoint0

prob a stupid question but im asking it anyways...
my car is an 86 t/a with 150k, its a 305 lg4 auto.
after i fix my starter i want to seafoam the engine. so the question is, would 93 octain help burn better?

Apeiron

No

Tom 400 CFI

X2^

And since you asked that question, I have to ask this one. What are you trying to accomplish w/the Seafoam? Do you have ANY idea, what is in Seafoam? Do you know which orfice(s) you're going to pour the seafoam into? IOW...is there any science to what you're attempting to do at all?? Or are you simply looking for elixers to pour in your engine to give you a placebo pleasure?

Stevolwevol

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I have heard good things about seafoam, but I have never used it. Do you know what's in it? What it accomplishes and where to pour it?

Apeiron

What's the problem you're trying to fix with Seafoam?

Tom 400 CFI

What he said. Which orifice you pour it in depends on what you think you might fix. According you the sellers, you can -and should- pour it into every hole you can find! The stuff claims to clean injectors/fuel system, combustion deposits, and oils sludge/byproducts, so they want you to BUY IT, then pour it in your throttle body, oil fill, and gas tank. And it will do what they say...to some extent. Here is the problem; you're paying for something that at best isn't as good as it could be for the task (like cleaning fuel systems), and at worst could be damaging (in the oil).

Gasoline and oil both have detergent in them. All oils do and gas, it's mandated by the Govn't. Cheap gas, expensive, low octane or high...it all has detergent in it. So if you change your oil, and you don't use 10 y/o gas, you should really ever need additives to clean those things.

If you feel the need to clean your combustion chambers, use water. It's way cheaper...works as good as anything.

Seafoam = "pale" oil (I think that is <5wt), Naptha, and Isopropyl (SP?) alcohol. It's basically a semi non-destructive concoction that smoke when you burn it so people think it's doing something.

Slowpoint0

seafoam to burn carbon out of my old engine with 150k on it its.
it says right its own website with engine at running temp you pour 1/3 in carb (my case) a 1/3 in the oil and rest in gas tank.. just want to clean out carbon..

i used it this morning it smoked like hell for 10mins and now drives,idles much better

Tom 400 CFI

Yep. It will do that. Ya spend $10 bux though to do something that a glass of water could have done just as well.

Glad it's running better though!

Slowpoint0

thanks

FtrSpeedy

Seafoam is great stuff, for anyone that knocks it hasnt used it. At work we used it all the time to fix plugged gunked up carbs and to keep gas in good shape when storing something. Seafoam works.

Apeiron

It works, but it's not magic. It's just camp fuel, paint thinner and rubbing alcohol.

Tom 400 CFI

^Exactly^. Apeiron "gets it". FtrSpeedy, your work is simply paying way too much for a product it is using to cleans carbs. There are better and much cheaper ways to accomplish the same thing.

FtrSpeedy

Never said it was magic, besides its witch craft duh....

chazman

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I remember when Seafoam cost $2.95 a can. The other 7 bucks is pure marketing. I still use it, though.

Stevolwevol

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Try using marvels mystery oil. 3.99 for a quart. I use it at every fill up.

Apeiron

Camp fuel and paint thinner, without the alcohol, but with a hint of wintergreen for flavor.

Stevolwevol

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What is camp fuel exactly? Is it very clean kero?

Tom 400 CFI

Yea? And what's it doing for you? You know...that regular API certified oil wouldn't do (at least as well)? Hint: Nothing.

Someone should start a sticky on ELIXIRS FOR CARS, to help slow the waste of money, and the meaningless pouring of unknown substances into engines etc.

The placebo psychology is strong here.

Seafoam
Marvel Mystery Oil
Slick 50
Restore
Lucas
BG
and on and on....All products that are FANTASTIC at lightening the wallet.

Apeiron

Camp fuel (white gas, lighter fluid, lamp oil, coleman gas, stove oil) is naptha, a petroleum distillate similar to but lighter than kerosene.

Slowpoint0

did what i wanted it to, pulled carb and intake off after and what a difference. for a $5 on sale can i can deal with it car runs and idles awesome now..

Stevolwevol

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When you say white gas, do you mean literally true white gasoline which is gasoline w/o additives?

Apeiron

No, I mean white gas which is naptha.