Whomever suggested I use this stuff, THANKS!

I put a can of this stuff in the car, and filled up with Chevron's Techron 93. The slight pinging I had at high revs before is gone, running Bama's 91TQ tune with no timing backed out (and it feels strong).

Question: I have a dyno-tune appointment for later this week, and I still have a ½ tank of fuel that contains approximately ½ can of Seafoam...does the Seafoam raise the octane rating of the fuel? Should I ensure I burn through that fuel (about 100 miles of driving) and refill with fresh Techron 93 prior to the dyno-tune? Or is the Seafoam just a cleaning agent that doesn't affect the octane rating either way?

 

I don't know if it affects the octane rating or not, but I would make sure to have a fresh tank of gas with no seafoam in it. Anything extra in the gas can change the way it burns, and therefore change the way it behaves on the dyno.

 

Point taken, I'll burn through the remaining ½ tank tomorrow, refill and drive a little more, then try and burn through that one on Thursday, refill again and on the way to the dynoshop refill again.

 

Yeah Seafoam is the shiznittlebamsnipsnacksap I put a 1/2 can in the intake, a 1/2 can in the gas tank just prior to changing the oil in both of our cars. My wife drives an '01 Escape with over 116K on the clock, still runs 5W-20 (Motorcraft Synthetic Blend) and just before changing the oil the level on the dip-stick shows less than 1/8" below full, and the oil is still transparent I firmly believe that by keeping the intake tract/fuel system clean (i.e. tops of valves and/or anywhere carbon can build up) via Seafoam is why the thing runs as strong today as it did when it was new. Plus, smoking out the neighborhood like a mosquito fogger is fun too

 

double post

 

Thanks Dave!

 

yep seafoam is the ****......put it in my 94 f150 with 190K on it......man that things runs so much better....almost like new!......ok maybe not that good

 

Hey Guys,
I have never used Seafoam but I have never read one bad thing about it either. Everyone says it's the nuts. I have a couple of high mileage vehicles but I have a stupid question. Where do you buy it? I have never seen it in any automotive store that I can recall.
Thanks Scott

 

Hey Scott, weren't you running an additive that day at the track when your '96 went boom?

 

Smart Butt... Yes I was. And since you mentioned it I can tell you supercharger guys to NOT reley on octane booster to raise you octane level. It didn't work for me.

 

hehehe I'm sorry I just like picking on you.......


Sorry, back to regular programming.

 

Discount/Advance Auto, AutoZone, etc. I guess if you have a CSK, Murray's or O'Reilly's near by they'd have it as well. It should be less than $7 for the can. http://www.seafoamsales.com/buy.htm

 

The only additive I would even THINK of putting in my fuel is Chevron Techron. I put NOTHING in my crankcase but Mobil 1, but that's just me.

 

Thanks Dave. I will look for it at the Autozone near me. Thanks again.
Scott