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Seafoam

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I know the old saying goes, "if it ain't broke don't fix it" but I'm wondering if its an okay idea to run seafoam through the bike when spring comes, just for the cleaning. I did stabilize the fuel before winter.
 
I dont see how I could hurt. Ive heard of some using it regularly. Ive noticed my bike runs a bit better using it.
 
I have used it occasionally for moderate cleaning. I guess that using it for "spring cleaning" would probably work, too.

I have also seen it promoted as a stabilizer for winterization. Ii tried it a couple of years ago and have gone back to Sta-Bil for winterization.

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I have used Seafoam. Do not overdose the fuel with it use the recommended amount. More is not better.
And now Venus being born of the foam of the sea.
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I'm a very satisfied user of SeaFoam. I've seen it works wonders and prefer it over Stabil as a stabilizer.
FWIW, I add a little to my tank several times per season.
Willie
 
Me too. User of over 10 years. One or two caps full per tank and a larger splash if the bike will be sitting for more than a few weeks. I don't think it is as good as Stabil for long term but it doesn't hurt.

You can also use it as a cleaner in the transmission as the product is fully compatible with oil being itself a petroleum product. I verified the veracity of that with a Seafoam engineer several years ago. Put a 1/4 a can in the oil and ride for 2 to 300 miles then drain. You will be amazed at what comes out. I usually do that before each oil change and especially on new to me bikes.

Good stuff IMHO.
 
Its not pure petroleum look up the MSDS information.
It has a significant amount of IPA

I would not put it in an engine's oil.
 
BS on the no alcohol the MSDS clearly states that it contains it.
What a sad joke of a website that throws all its other claims into dispute by such a bald face lie.
 
I have used it in my fuel on several different bikes with no ill effect.
4 Goldwings, 2 GS's , 3 CXs, a lawn mower,, and a few cars as well.
It keeps things clean internally in my opinion.
I usually add it when I know I will be burning through the tankful in the next day or two...like on a trip...
But sitting in the carbs overnight will not hurt anything and some will claim that is one way to help keep jets clear and clean...
Just my 2 ?
 
I'll say it loud for the cheap seeats

I'll say it loud for the cheap seeats

Hear Ye , Hear Ye all

DO NOT USE SEAFOAM. DO NOT USE SEAFOAM.



Who cares what is in it - it coats the spark plugs and cooks on . it gets into the oil , it causes running problems period.

I see it first hand and correct problems stemming from seafoam use all year round at the bike shop, bad thing is most guys lie about using it - and how much they used.

be smart do not use that product.. end of my opinion and contribution to this subject.
 
Two things we all have in common, "we all have an opinion and an a-hole". How can so many say it is good to use then someone else comes along with warnings against it's use?
 
Not everyone has an anus. What a silly thing to say. Some are born without one. Some have to have it removed and an ostomy put in place.

Never hard of it glazing plugs but there is def alcohol in it. A significant amount. How would this affect motor oil if put in the crankcase?
 
I've never had an opinion of Seafoam one way or the other because despite a few search efforts, all I had been able to find was highly subjective anecdotal evidence. Loads of people use it and love it and say it makes their engines run better. But "better" is never quantified and popularity is hardly an indicator of efficacy or quality.

This guy has a lawnmower, a borescope camera, and a can of Seafoam. So far it's the closest thing to an experiment I have found on the stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdT4DPFXIkM

My only criticism of the method is that the carbon deposits on the piston were fairly light to begin with. Certainly not near enough to affect how the engine runs. Seems like it would take a lot of time (and a lot of cans of Seafoam) to clean up a cylinder with significant carbon build-up.

I also wonder if this procedure would accelerate piston/ring wear if done frequently. We tell people not to use ether when troubleshooting their engines not only because it's rarely helpful, but also because it tends to wash away the oil film protecting the cylinder. Wouldn't dumping a bunch of Seafoam (which is a solvent!) into the cylinder be many times worse?
 
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