Is seafoam good for your engine?

Made from petroleum ingredients, Sea Foam is safe and effective when used in all types of gasoline or diesel fuels and fuel blends. Sea Foam does NOT contain harsh detergent or abrasive chemicals that can harm your engine or fuel system components.
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Can Sea Foam hurt your engine?

Sea Foam is made from highly-refined petroleum and cannot cause harm to an engine. Remember that Sea Foam in your tank at all times is always cleaning and lubricating the entire fuel system! When cleaning gasoline intakes, use in cooperation with Sea Foam Spray Top Engine Cleaner & Lube.
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When should I use Sea Foam?

For maintaining the health of a vehicle that's driven regularly, it's a good idea to add one or two cans of Sea Foam to the fuel for every 2,000 to 5,000 miles that are driven. If you use your vehicle less frequently, it's recommended that you add Sea Foam to every tank of fuel.
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Can Sea Foam damage spark plugs?

If applied correctly there is no reason whatsoever to change your plugs after using Sea Foam Spray. The only way to foul plugs is if you don't elevate the RPM when applying the product.
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What happens when you put Sea Foam in your gas tank?

Sea Foam lubricates upper cylinder parts for longer engine wear life and helps protect the entire fuel system from corrosion. Sea Foam stabilizes fuel by resisting evaporation, gum and varnish formation. Sea Foam controls small amounts of moisture and preserves ignition vapors so engines start easier.
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Which is better Sea Foam or Stabil?

Is Sea Foam better than Stabil? Both Sea Foam and Stabil Storage can keep fuel in good condition for up to 24 months. However, Stabil Storage costs half as much as Seafoam and is 2.5 times more potent, so it provides a much better deal overall.
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How long can I drive with Sea Foam in oil?

The Sea Foam itself is safe to leave in there for the life of the oil. It won't harm anything and will continue to clean and lubricate.
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Will Sea Foam fix a rough idle?

Add a full can or two of Sea Foam High Mileage to a low tank of fuel (1/8th a tank) and drive for roughly 20 miles. The higher the concentration, the better it will work. Remember that High Mileage is petroleum-based and won't harm your engine.
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Does Sea Foam clean engine sludge?

Sea Foam is specially formulated to safely and slowly re-liquify gum, sludge, varnish and carbon deposits from the hard parts in your engine so they can be flushed out of the system. Sea Foam helps lubricate the moving parts, particularly in the fuel system.
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Should I use Sea Foam before or after oil change?

Note: Though Sea Foam can be added at any time between oil change intervals, we recommend adding Sea Foam to an oil crankcase 100 to 300 drive miles before changing oil and filter.
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Can you put too much Sea Foam in oil?

Registered. Yes, you will ruin your engine! It is 95% petroleum distillate (naphtha/diesel/stoddard oil/heating oil no.
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Can I mix Sea Foam and Stabil?

You can use both at the same time if you want. Pour them in, add some fresh gas and go run her hard. I use Stabil and Techron and occasionally, will super dose with one or the other. Fresh gas and frequent use are the best treatment after you put a fuel stabilizer in.
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Will Sea Foam improve gas mileage?

Achieve better engine performance with Sea Foam

Sea Foam works in fuel to clean and lubricate the entire fuel system. When it comes to fuel economy, Sea Foam cleans harmful fuel residues and deposits that cause dirty or clogged fuel injectors, helping restore injector spray patterns and recover lost mileage.
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Does Sea Foam help with burning oil?

The buildup of heavier varnish and carbon restrictions that cause rings to stick can be prevented by treating your engine oil with Sea Foam HIGH MILEAGE Motor Treatment 100 to 300 miles before each oil and filter change.
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Does Sea Foam clean catalytic converters?

#7 – Sea Foam Motor Treatment

While the popular Sea Foam treatment won't clean your catalytic converter, it treats the problems prior to that which cause the converter to get clogged up in the first place. Many individuals have actually had fault codes related to the catalytic converter go away after using.
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Which fuel system cleaner is the best?

  1. Editor's Pick: Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus Fuel System Cleaner. ...
  2. Red Line Complete SI-1 Fuel System Cleaner (60103) ...
  3. Royal Purple Max-Clean Fuel System Cleaner and Stabilizer (11722) ...
  4. Liqui Moly Jectron Fuel Injection Cleaner. ...
  5. Sea Foam Motor Treatment (SF-16) ...
  6. Lucas Oil Deep Clean Fuel System Cleaner (10512)
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How do you smooth engine idle?

Using a carburetor cleaner is a simple step to help dissolve these carbon deposits and keep them clean in order to prevent or decrease a current rough idle. An engine which is operating properly should run smooth without any excess noise.
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What makes an engine run rough?

If the idle is rough, your vehicle is struggling to maintain a steady rate of rotation. This could be caused by a number of different problems, including dirty fuel injectors, clogged air filters, bad spark plugs, or exhaust system problems. A car that stalls can be extremely dangerous while on the road.
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