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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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what is seafoaming?

what exactly does it do? is it actual foam? why would you wanna do i to it to your car?
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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its a liquid and it cleans the engine and makes lots of smoke!
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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I am wondering the same thing
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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i think it is supposed to clean the carbon buildup in you intake but im not sure
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...hlight=seafoam

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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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its a strong chemical compound that is supposed to loosen up a lot of the carbon deposits that get stuck in your engine (on valves, piston surfaces, etc). Basically, its a cmehical cleaner or your engines insides

go visit seafoam.com or w/e their site is
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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It tastes awesome.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by HunterKiller89
its a strong chemical compound that is supposed to loosen up a lot of the carbon deposits that get stuck in your engine (on valves, piston surfaces, etc). Basically, its a cmehical cleaner or your engines insides

go visit seafoam.com or w/e their site is
ive seen videos on youtube of seafoaming and the one i saw the smoke white. doesnt oil and build up like burn black? or is that the "seafoam" burning off?
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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I've seafoamed both my Cobalt and my Sunbird. Both smoked like a bitch. The smoke looks all white but up close you can tell that it's more than just the seafoam itself burning off. It does clean a lot of **** out of the engine as the idle on my Sunbird was much better after I cleaned it out. The only trick is finding the right vacuum line to use to suck the seafoam into the engine.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by cobraceralt
ive seen videos on youtube of seafoaming and the one i saw the smoke white. doesnt oil and build up like burn black? or is that the "seafoam" burning off?
given that the smoke coming out is light grey, and that normal emmisions are clear, it should be easy to tell stuff is coming out. carbon burns black, oil burns bluish, but most of the smoke is caused by water vapor sticking to the carbon deposits coming out of the tailpipe
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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It's good ****. Suck 1/3 in to the brake booster, and 2/3 into the gas tank.

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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by xxxxsh4d0wxxxx
It's good ****. Suck 1/3 in to the brake booster, and 2/3 into the gas tank.

the can says 1/3 brake booster, 1/3 oil, 1/3 gas tank.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by exiged
the can says 1/3 brake booster, 1/3 oil, 1/3 gas tank.
Well, I personally only put oil in my crankcase. You may use the seafoam in there, but make sure to change your oil within 100 miles.

If you change your oil every 3,000 like I have since I first got the car with 1 mile on it, that motor should be spotless, no need for seafoam in there. The fuel system gets more benefit out of it.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQYVl...om=PL&index=32

Cleans yo car out yo!!
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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just did it today and oil change of course. car seems a bit smoother and slightly more responsive
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