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I've never used Seafoam to clean gunk from a carburetor or fuel injection but reading all the rave reviews here I decided to give a try.
My ATV had some old gas in it, the carb was gunked up, and it would start OK but it wouldn't run without leaving the choke on. It idled rough too.
So ... I siphoned the old gas out of it, added a couple of gallons of fresh gas with Seafoam mixed in, and low and behold after about running it for about twenty minutes the carb cleared up, it idles without the choke on, and runs as smooth as it ever did.
In the past I've used nothing but Techron but Seafoam is just as good. They both do exactly what they're supposed to do.
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along with 100% gas it goes in all of my machines... everytime
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I recently used it in my Dodge truck and te amount of carbon that burned off was amazing. It also smoothed out a rough idle it had and my gas mileage has improved. I also added it to my F250HD via the brake booster vacuum hose and I got nothing for smoke but I think the previous owner may have used it before I bought it from him.
I'll try it in my wheeler when I get back from our east coast trip, I think the carb could really use it.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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It works way more often, than not. The ethanol mandates have made it a must have item.
If it's an older machine, it would be a very good idea to replace all of the fuel lines, too. They degrade and fail at the worst possible times.
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can't live without the stuff, have too much stuff that sits.
i.e. 5 chainsaws, pressure washer, lawnmowers, summer only car
it's a miracle drug
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My next experiment with Seafoam will be to add some to the crankcase/engine oil in my truck. I had a leaky intake manifold gasket and there's still a very slight amount of anti-freeze residue that I can see on the oil filler cap.
I changed the oil 100 miles after I fixed the gasket problem and there's no contamination or leaks but I just want to get the last little bit of red Dexcool residue out. It will be interesting to see if Seafoam will accomplish that task.
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I've never used Seafoam to clean gunk from a carburetor or fuel injection but reading all the rave reviews here I decided to give a try.
My ATV had some old gas in it, the carb was gunked up, and it would start OK but it wouldn't run without leaving the choke on. It idled rough too.
So ... I siphoned the old gas out of it, added a couple of gallons of fresh gas with Seafoam mixed in, and low and behold after about running it for about twenty minutes the carb cleared up, it idles without the choke on, and runs as smooth as it ever did.
In the past I've used nothing but Techron but Seafoam is just as good. They both do exactly what they're supposed to do. I like Seafoam in my atv. I use Gumout with Regane, Techron and Redline SI-1 in my vehicles as they contain PEA and that stuff is AMAZING
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In our shop, we used the BG cleaning system for years, but found seafoam to be just as good if not better, and a LOT cheaper. As an oil treatment, it works great, but the customers didnt like the fact they would have to change oil again in a couple hundred miles. For long term oil treatments, we found rislone to be much easier for customers to swallow. But seafoam is much more effective. I didnt like their deep creep lubricant for breaking this loose. PB blaster worked much better in that situation. But ya, their seafoam fuel treatment is great stuff.
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The stuff works great, You should also try the Seafoam for Transmissions, makes 'em like new again.
Years ago I bought a ford van that the trans was acting funny on so I got it cheap. Had a friend of mine suggest the seafoam so I bought a can of it put it in and 200 miles later that tranny was bangin' the gears like it was new, Wife drove it for 6 more years after that and I sold it for what I paid for it.
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I buy it by the case and use it in all my small engines. On occasion people have complained to me about their small engine problems and I gave them a can to shut them up. 
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Good info.
I've been holding off on adding Seafoam to the oil in my truck until it's a few hundred miles away from the next oil change.
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I use it in everything out here. My Stihl FS110 weedeater was acting up so I put in Seafoam, probably too much actually, and it looked like I was weedeating in the middle of a brushfire. I drained what was left, filled it up and it's started 1st crank with no choke for over 3 months now. I added it to my diesel tractor the other day and it seems to run better too.
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Seafoam and PB blaster. They are the cats meow. Use both of them by the case.
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Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
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Seafoam is good stuff. I use some in every tank of gas, in my old 4Runner.
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we use so much o fit here on the farm that we make it by the 5gall pail...
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I use it a desert topping.
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Without Seafoam 2 cycle mix won't keep for 2 months anymore. With Seafoam, I've used mix that was 2 years old.
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I heard that Seafoam and sprinkles of Varget on Cornflakes is the breakfast of champions.
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I use it a desert topping. So, that explains the avatar pic!
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