so if you use seafoam on an SR...

[TheSparo]

would it totally fuck up your turbo? bc ive heard seafoam takes all the carbon buildup off of the top of the pistons... but it goues out the exhaust... and when you have a turbo...
any input?

[mrmephistopheles]

it'd go out the exhaust side of the turbine.. dunno!

[ftrs13]

it would probably be like running rich for a while, people run rich all the time with turbos ... so Im guessing not, but wait for some more input :)

[240sxconversion]

if seafoam is the same stuff as the used on 2 Guys garage, they used it on a grand national which is turbo. http://www.run-rite.com/ this is the stuff i am talking about.

[noahrexion]

It wont hurt a dang thing.... <---- 3 bottles in SR 4 me :p

[uiuc240]

stuff is awesome. i'm going to run another can through mine this weekend.

Eric

[sr240mike]

arent you supposed to change plugs and oil immediately after using it? Ive used it on my Z. My neighbors were pissed with the smoke cloud covering the street. (condo)

[TheSparo]

ok, so it wont hurt?
how much do you put everywhere again? a bottle through the gas tank, bottle in oil, and how much in the brake booster ?

[uiuc240]

it's all written on the side of the can. when you pop the brake booster line off, have someone in the car ready to apply throttle, as it will stall the car. also, i found that a good way to get the fluid in there was to use a small glass measuring cup, tip it slightly toward the vacuum hose, and then just let the hose suck the fluid in slowly. yes, the cloud was nasty...but it was worth it. and by the way, you only need one can to get the job done. do it again in a couple of weeks if you need more.

[TheSparo]

im guessin i should remove my exhaust? or not

[kidinthehall]

you're making this way too complicated

[TheSparo]

no i understand everything but im just saying so i dont get all that shit in my exhaust limiting the flow...

[msaskin]

You won't get any shit in your exhaust, turbo, manifold, etc. The carbon all burns off, creates the smoke, then disappears.

Think of it as magic. Just do it, don't do anything special, and forget about it. Enjoy the smoke show :)

~matt

[Mr. Badlose]

uiuc240: What were the benefits to doing this that you could feel/see?

[knightrider]

the only precaution i took when using it was i installed a old o2 sensor i have laying around, i know the seafoam says its o2 sensor safe, i just like my sensors clean :D but i wouldnt worry if you dont have one laying around, just pour the shit in, i found it helps if you stick a small flat screw driver in the throttle stop, it raises the revs a little so the motor wont stall as easy because the throttle is partly open, this prolly isnt as easy to do on a dohc or SR cuz of where the throttle is, but it works on my sohc and my ca18, hehe. just do 1/3 of the bottle in the gas tank before you fill up, 1/3 in the oil, and the last of it through the brake booster, then just wait for ppl to come out of thier houses ready to call the FD :D

[kickertu]

any advantages to this, besides knowing you have a clean motor?

[Bryants95240sx]

in any yall do put it in the OIL DONT DRIVE let the car just idle for about 20 mins with it in the oil then change the oil.(for the noobs)

[Spdrules5]

Where can one buy the seafoam or run rite? (In so-cal.)

[TheSparo]

if you have an O Rileys (sp?) thats where i got it

[mrmephistopheles]

an alternative method to putting it in the brake booster, is have vinyl tubing with the 'arrowtip' fitting at the end. dip one end of tube in bottom of can, and jam the fitting into the brake booster tube.