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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 04:01 PM
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Seafoam?

Has anyone run this through their LNF with great success?
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 05:32 PM
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I did. Didn't do **** in my LNF.
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 06:15 PM
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I did. Didn't do **** in my LNF.
Hmmm... Worked great in my LSJ
Guess I will try it and report back
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 06:17 PM
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Problem is the LSJ is port injected, and the LNF is direct injected. If you are talking about cleaning out your valve guides.
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by leemanfor
Problem is the LSJ is port injected, and the LNF is direct injected. If you are talking about cleaning out your valve guides.
So what are the subi forums like?
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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Op- it won't do anything to clean your valves and that's the problem area. You don't need anything to clean your injectors due to the fuel pressure spraying so high on an Lnf. You do however need to keep your valves clean as they get gummed up quickly and coarse the car to not run as good. You can pull the intake and walnut blast them or you can let the ports soak with carbon cleaner, then scrape them with pics. That's about your only options.
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 09:44 AM
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Op- it won't do anything to clean your valves and that's the problem area. You don't need anything to clean your injectors due to the fuel pressure spraying so high on an Lnf. You do however need to keep your valves clean as they get gummed up quickly and coarse the car to not run as good. You can pull the intake and walnut blast them or you can let the ports soak with carbon cleaner, then scrape them with pics. That's about your only options.
Ok Cool. Thanks for the reply.
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 10:42 AM
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So what are the subi forums like?
cesspool lol. I like this place much better
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 03:34 PM
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Check out LNF valve gunk thread on here, there's how to for a diy project. If you do it take some before and after shots and look into Powells oil separator
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 05:19 PM
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if u mean for cleaning gunked valves, no seafoam doesn't work. spraying meth slows it down, but also doesn't work. you need to walnut blast ur valves. and get the powell v3 oil separator. then ur valves wont see any more oil, and you wont have any more issues
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 01:14 PM
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Check out LNF valve gunk thread on here, there's how to for a diy project. If you do it take some before and after shots and look into Powells oil separator
Forgive me for sounding stupid, but when would someone actually NEED one of these oil separators?
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 01:15 PM
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^^^^disregard that message, sorry for getting off topic
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Old Sep 6, 2016 | 10:48 AM
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Forgive me for sounding stupid, but when would someone actually NEED one of these oil separators?
This isn't off topic. the topic is cleaning the valves which seafoam won't do. The separator keeps them clean after you have cleaned the valves yourself.

The only other option is to routinely clean the valves.
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Old Sep 6, 2016 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by umrdyldo
This isn't off topic. the topic is cleaning the valves which seafoam won't do. The separator keeps them clean after you have cleaned the valves yourself.

The only other option is to routinely clean the valves.
Ah, might have to look into doing this. Btw, could this have anything to do with code p0300 random misfire?
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by cobaltssdude420
Forgive me for sounding stupid, but when would someone actually NEED one of these oil separators?
One would need one as soon as u can, before u start the car first time if possible lol
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 02:54 PM
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Well wtf GM thanks for the cheap ass sports car lol
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 03:32 PM
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Well wtf GM thanks for the cheap ass sports car lol
Almost every direct injection engine has this issue.

Doesn't matter what brand you buy. VW Audi Ford Ecoboost etc. All have this issue.
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by umrdyldo
Almost every direct injection engine has this issue.

Doesn't matter what brand you buy. VW Audi Ford Ecoboost etc. All have this issue.
funny you say that becasue my buddy got the Kia Optima 2.0T and one of the first mods he got was the catch can because it was direct injected lol.
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 04:26 PM
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funny you say that becasue my buddy got the Kia Optima 2.0T and one of the first mods he got was the catch can because it was direct injected lol.
Well the catch cans don't work on ours. Not sure about others.
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 04:45 PM
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Well the catch cans don't work on ours. Not sure about others.
he said it works on his really well, but yeah catch cans suck on our cars we need the Powell PCV system lol.
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 04:47 PM
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Catch Can wouldn't work properly on his Kia either.. the reason a catch can does not work on our cars is because of the high boost levels. So basically the air just blows thru the catch can because there is not a proper filter.

With the Kia it would be a similar issue. The best way is a oil separator because it uses a proper filtration and the boost level will not effect it.
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by umrdyldo
Well the catch cans don't work on ours. Not sure about others.
Has to do with particle size and the speed of the oil particles. Our engines generate a pretty good mist, most boosted applications do. The basic catch can is nothing other than a knock out, which for fine particles works like ****.
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Has to do with particle size and the speed of the oil particles. Our engines generate a pretty good mist, most boosted applications do. The basic catch can is nothing other than a knock out, which for fine particles works like ****.
Why are there people on here who know what they're talking about say the oil separator or catch can is a necessity unless you want to be cleaning your valves every so often? It seems like an easy upgrade and well worth it if you want more power and engine efficiency...
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Originally Posted by cobaltssdude420
Why are there people on here who know what they're talking about say the oil separator or catch can is a necessity unless you want to be cleaning your valves every so often? It seems like an easy upgrade and well worth it if you want more power and engine efficiency...
An oil separator works wonderful, I have the first version of Powell's Air/Oil Separator on my LNF. The reason everyone says you should get Powells is because it's a proper setup designed to remove oil particulates. If there are people recommending a catch can, just walk away. Almost all catch can makers sell a freaking metal pipe with ends welded on with an inlet and outlet and if you're lucky a little sight tube. A catch can works like ass on an LNF and will not catch anything. Which is what my post said.
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ECaulk
An oil separator works wonderful, I have the first version of Powell's Air/Oil Separator on my LNF. The reason everyone says you should get Powells is because it's a proper setup designed to remove oil particulates. If there are people recommending a catch can, just walk away. Almost all catch can makers sell a freaking metal pipe with ends welded on with an inlet and outlet and if you're lucky a little sight tube. A catch can works like ass on an LNF and will not catch anything. Which is what my post said.
^ this, I have one too and it works well (Powell setup)
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