Quick Seafoam question.

[Dittoz7]

So I was planning on seafoaming my 200k KA. Then my dad planted a seed of doubt. He said it wouldn't be a good idea, cause some of that built up oil might actually be helping my compression. I usually don't listen to my dads car advice, but I can see where he's coming from.

So anyone know if there's any truth in my dad's claim?

[Dattebayo]

I wouldn't do it either. But the only real seals that I would think to worry about are the head and VC gaskets... Maybe the valve seals...

[Dittoz7]

Yea the head gasket is my main worry since we already replaced the VC gasket not to long ago.

[Dattebayo]

Also gotta think about the pan gasket, too. I have heard it eats that up, if you have a cork gasket on it...

[Dattebayo]

Well, you could do it, and then just run high-mileage oil for a while to help...

...but I still wouldn't do it.

[Dittoz7]

Any one else wanna chime in?

*cough*Greg*cough*

[Dattebayo]

According to Greg in the Seafoam thread:

Won't hurt a thing.

Just for s***s and giggles, I Seafoamed our '63 NL320 last week. HILARIOUS to watch all the smoke whooshing out of the 1.2" exhaust pipe...LOL

Believe it or not, she ran beautifully afterwards.

But I still wouldn't do it. I'm just too afraid and would have to DD my car unlike Greg and that Datsun.

[Dittoz7]

Guess that answers that...
Let the smoking commence!

[krash]

hmmmm, good luck. If you car doesn't blow up in two months, I'll do it too.

[Dittoz7]

Read around a bit, probably gonna get a compression test before anything.

[Jesda]

The KA is strong. Don't sweat it.

[PEZi]

DO_IT

i also sell s*** if you don't wanna be mainstream and use teh seafoam.... eep

[Razi]

I seafoamed my car when I first got it.
Turbocharging and thousands of miles later, pistons and stuff are fine.

[Dattebayo]

I'm gonna try it on my reasonable-mileage CA20 in a few days, I'll let you guys know how it works for me...

I heard that this stuff can make your oxygen sensors go out after a few miles, don't know if that was talked about before...

But 200K miles would make me think about it hard, lol.

[Oatmealman]

I've seafoamed plenty of motor's and never had any problems.I seafoamed my old 244k 302 in my f-150 and it ran great afterwards,datte is right it can cause some oil leaks but if it's just carbon and oil sludge holding your motor together it's a ticking time bomb anyways and better to find out now than to find out a year down the road on a long trip.

[AZhitman]

So I was planning on seafoaming my 200k KA. Then my dad planted a seed of doubt. He said it wouldn't be a good idea, cause some of that built up oil might actually be helping my compression. I usually don't listen to my dads car advice, but I can see where he's coming from.

So anyone know if there's any truth in my dad's claim?

It's debatable. "Built-up oil" (if he means "sludge") wouldn't do anything for your compression - think about it. However, he may be thinking it may cause the seals to fail. Still doubtful, but that's his call.

Honestly, I wouldn't use it in the oil for your purposes. However, I *WOULD* use it in the combustion chambers to remove the carbon deposits. There's absolutely no reason not to.

On the old Datsun, I was able to advance my timing afterwards, and my HP went up as well as my fuel economy.

I also Seafoamed our '05 Frontier. I didn't tell Becky, but the next time she drove it, she came home and said, "Damn - the truck runs awesome. What did you do?"

[Dittoz7]

Umm...so half a can in the gas tank and the other half through the vacuum would be the middle ground here I suppose.

Sounds reasonable enough, thanks guies.

[PoorManQ45]

Guess that answers that...
Let the smoking commence!

I lolled. Dave is in here replying telling you not to. He only quotes Greg and now you're going to do it.

Thank you for not listening to Dave!

[Dittoz7]

Dave is like that speedbump they made too small.

[PoorManQ45]

Dave is like that speedbump they made too small.

Apparently the women say the same thing!

[AppleBonker]

How is your mom doing anyway?

[Urabus GodofTraction]

Dave is like that speedbump they made too small.

Wouldn't that be what a car enthusiast would want from a speedbump?

[PoorManQ45]

How is your mom doing anyway?

She said that rash is going away. Has she called you yet? If not, you might want to go see the doctor...

[Dittoz7]

<---Doctor

[AppleBonker]

I do that regularly anyway.

Does this mean I've slept with you through transitive property?

Edit: Mando, you wanna see my pen0r too?

[PoorManQ45]

Does this mean I've slept with you through transitive property?

Don't act like you forgot that night in Tijuana!