Seafoam In Oil

[oren102]

Has anyone tried putting in some of this magic stuff in their oil before an oil change? This has been discussed widely around the internet but i cant find many people, actually anyone who has tried it on a FI sportbike. I've read that a few guys tried it on their older virago's without any adverse effects (mind you, one of them actually rode around for 200km with the stuff in there...)

I'm just wondering what it would do on the clutch? I'm thinking to put 1/3 in the oil, let it idle at 3000 rpm for about 5 minutes and than change the oil (with filter).

Opinions? Experience?

I do put 1/3 of a can in my gas after every oil change. Not sure if it does anything but figured it can't hurt and my bike does start up and run very well so...

[toysareforboys]

I wouldn't put it in your oil. It's likely to break up debris in your engine which could damage bearings, etc. Best to let the gunk stay where it is

No problems putting it in the tank though, just don't put it in your intake/vacuum lines/oil!

Use the highest quality, largest filter you can run on your bike, that'll be the best protection for your oil/engine. Not sure what bike you have, for most Jap bikes, in order of filtering ability, Amsoil EA15K13 "long" if you can fit 3.35" filter or EA15K12 if you can't, Purolator PureOne PL14610 "long" if you can fit 3.5", PL14612 if you can't, Baldwin Premium B1402 "long" 3.5".

-Jamie M.

[FiReSTaRT]

TAFB called it right. Fuel system only.

[eastcoast_gsx]

LOL... 21st century snake oil.

[FiReSTaRT]

LOL... 21st century snake oil.

Has its uses. It's good as a stabilizer and for light cleaning of the fuel system.

[infernobuster]

Dont know about using it for your motorcycle in the oil due to the clutch .. but i have used it in previous vehicles in the oil.

You put it in, warm up the vehicle and dont put any load on it ( ie driving it anywhere) and drop the oil.

[nobbie48]

LOL... 21st century snake oil.

Seafoam was, to my knowledge, developed for boats as a spring fuel flush. Suddenly it's a cure-all for everything that WD-40 can't fix.

[Jayv]

Seafoam was, to my knowledge, developed for boats as a spring fuel flush. Suddenly it's a cure-all for everything that WD-40 can't fix.

I'm going to try some in my Guinness tonight...

[silverbullet132]

No problems putting it in the tank though, just don't put it in your intake/vacuum lines/oil!

What is wrong with putting it in vacuum lines? That is listed as one way to put it in the system on the instructions.

[toysareforboys]

What is wrong with putting it in vacuum lines? That is listed as one way to put it in the system on the instructions.

No comment.

-Jamie M.

[infernobuster]

What is wrong with putting it in vacuum lines? That is listed as one way to put it in the system on the instructions.

Zero issues with putting it in this way. That is how i did it with my old truck as it states per instructions. 1/3 into the vacuum line, 1/3 into fuel and 1/3 into oil.

[oren102]

I've been treating my mom's old 97 camry with 1/3,1/3,1/3 and it runs great, no issues for the three years i've been doing it. Than again it might not be the seafoam but just the amount of preventative maintenance I put into it...

Anyhow, I wont be putting it in my bike oil, I'll leave the testing to someone else :P If someone ever does come across this thread who has done it on a bike, I'd love to hear from you!

[matthew]

http://www.seafoamsales.com/using-in-crankcase-oil.html

I've put it in my motorcycle oil. I throw some in, let it idle for a few minutes, then perform an oil change.

[dricked]

I've been treating my mom's old 97 camry with 1/3,1/3,1/3 and it runs great, no issues for the three years i've been doing it. Than again it might not be the seafoam but just the amount of preventative maintenance I put into it...

Anyhow, I wont be putting it in my bike oil, I'll leave the testing to someone else :P If someone ever does come across this thread who has done it on a bike, I'd love to hear from you!

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