JackStrong Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hi. Well the car is just about to hit 90k, still running well, oil consumption has become noticeable but nothing bad. Got a service and mot coming up and want to seafoam the car, prior to the event. Are there any guides ? Specifcally what areas to insert the sea foam. Specially for the intake vacuum. I had intended on putting it in the oil and fuel, say a few days before the service. that ok ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUG Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I saw a youtube video on this, some one in the states put it in his 350z and all sorts of smoke came out the back end, have a search on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStrong Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Yeh I have, no guides though, just people filming the white smoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 What is the seafoam supposed to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Yeh I have, no guides though, just people filming the white smoke http://www.seafoamsales.com/sea-foam-motor-treatment/how-to-use-sea-foam-motor-treatment/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 not this then ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 not this then ???? You sir, should be ashamed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I was curious too when I read the title... :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Seafoam is pretty easy. On the celica there was a brake booster line that connected the the air intake (im assuming theres something similar on the Z), you have to suck up 1/3rd of the can into the engine VERY SLOWLY so as not to hydrolock the engine whilst also keeping the revs high as it will try to stall. Once its all in there turn the car off for at least 15 mins and then fire her up again. You will probably need to stand/sit there for 4-5 mins revving the engine (not like a mad man, just upto 3k ish rpm, little throttle blips) and smoke will come out the back. Then take it for a "spirited" drive until you notice theres no smoke coming out the back, iirc the can says you need to use hard throttle inputs to force the dirt to come out of the engine. With the celica the first time i floored the throttle the car spluttered coughed and almost stalled, i looked back and couldnt see the end of the street for the fog i had created...so just be aware of that. The other third put into a nice fresh tank of fuel and the last third put it into the engine oil. you need to change the oil after 100 miles orso as it will thin the oil and degrade its performance. I did it on a car with 140,000 miles, it needed it badly lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I just put BG44K into my tank and Activ8 into my oil, prolly get similar results, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Seafoam is pretty easy. On the celica there was a brake booster line that connected the the air intake (im assuming theres something similar on the Z), you have to suck up 1/3rd of the can into the engine VERY SLOWLY so as not to hydrolock the engine whilst also keeping the revs high as it will try to stall. Once its all in there turn the car off for at least 15 mins and then fire her up again. You will probably need to stand/sit there for 4-5 mins revving the engine (not like a mad man, just upto 3k ish rpm, little throttle blips) and smoke will come out the back. Then take it for a "spirited" drive until you notice theres no smoke coming out the back, iirc the can says you need to use hard throttle inputs to force the dirt to come out of the engine. With the celica the first time i floored the throttle the car spluttered coughed and almost stalled, i looked back and couldnt see the end of the street for the fog i had created...so just be aware of that. The other third put into a nice fresh tank of fuel and the last third put it into the engine oil. you need to change the oil after 100 miles orso as it will thin the oil and degrade its performance. I did it on a car with 140,000 miles, it needed it badly lol! There is one word in your statement, that even if I were contemplating this, which I'm not, would deter me from using this:- HYDROLOCK!!!! Awaits flaming by more knowledgeable folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Red Ex will do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStrong Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 "On the celica there was a brake booster line that connected the the air intake (im assuming theres something similar on the Z), you have to suck up 1/3rd of the can into the engine VERY SLOWLY so as not to hydrolock the engine whilst also keeping the revs high as it will try to stall." Is this also on the 350z throttle body then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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