seafoam in LS430 - Page 2

LS430inDE. · 11-19-09, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by I6turbo

Part of the snake oil thing is placebo effect.

Placebo effect or actual effect...either way its producing results, right?

disclaimer---i've never used this seafoam stuff...just stirring the pot

Jabberwock · 11-19-09, 08:21 PM

Hey guys if you want to SeaFoam and you feel it works great, go right ahead. I have no problem with that at all. I was just pointing out that you can mix up your own can size "Seafoam" home brew treatment in about 5 minutes with approx 50 cents worth of the absolutely identical materials (readily available from Home Depot). The actual formula is by weight but this would easily be close enough - mix approximately 5 oz Mineral oil, 3.5 oz Naptha, and 1.5 oz rubbing alcohol - presto... a 10 oz 50 cent Seafoam treatment.

btw - The 128 oz size Seafoam lists for $69. That's a pretty cool markup they got going.

LSin75075 · 11-19-09, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabberwock

Hey guys if you want to SeaFoam and you feel it works great, go right ahead. I have no problem with that at all. I was just pointing out that you can mix up your own can size "Seafoam" home brew treatment in about 5 minutes with approx 50 cents worth of the absolutely identical materials (readily available from Home Depot). The actual formula is by weight but this would easily be close enough - mix approximately 5 oz Mineral oil, 3.5 oz Naptha, and 1.5 oz rubbing alcohol - presto... a 10 oz 50 cent Seafoam treatment.

btw - The 128 oz size Seafoam lists for $69. That's a pretty cool markup they got going.

that's like saying, Dr Pepper is just carbonated water, high frutcose corn syrup, some coloring, phosphoric acid and a few other things, only 12 cents worth of ingredients. why not make your own?

after all, a can of seafoam is only about $5 (give or take a few bucks). not exactly draining my 401k (if I had one).

Jabberwock · 11-20-09, 04:49 AM

I understand where you are going with the Dr Pepper comparison and it is a good point. There is a convenience factor involved. Dr Pepper may not be the best example because I don't have high fructose corn syrup, coloring, and phosphoric acid, or "a few other things" sitting around my house. And more importantly I do not have access to he formula for mixing of Dr Pepper. The ingredients formula for the Seafoam product is available. And I do have rubbing alcohol, mineral oil (we use it for treating wooden surfaces) and Naptha - (aka lighter fluid) sitting around my house. Seafoam sells for about $6.50 for 16 oz but again , good point for $6.50 a can there is time saving and convienience in just buying it ready made. I just wanted folks to realize what was in it - there are no "special secret ingredients or some space age complex formula".

DaytonaSTi · 11-20-09, 12:26 PM

Dr. Pepper and all other Cola's get their flavor (aside from sweet) from a very specific mix of essential oils that you can't just get and mix properly without lab equipment. That is a red-herring.

What I use instead of SeaFoam is intake cleaner. Some state they are catalytic converter safe if you are worried. I spray about a third of the can on the throttle-body and use a toothbrush to remove the buildup around the edge of the butterfly valve if it doesn't come off with just spraying. I start the car and it cranks for a while before it will run without throttle added. Then I have a helper run the motor under 3k rpm while I spray the rest of the can directly into the throttle body. White smoke etc is involved, as is improved off-idle performance. This has made a significant difference each time I have done it (60k + miles on each vehicle).

I don't add things to my motor-oil but I do use MoPar Fuel-injector cleaner or Techron fuel additives. A friend was told in his ASE classes those are the only fuel additives that work well. I have had improved mileage and performance improvements as well.

TJW98LS · 11-23-09, 12:08 AM

Could you do a write-up with pictures?

That would be amazing LSin75075!

Armyguy1 · 11-23-09, 06:45 AM

I have changed the oil several times since Ive had it and the usual 3000 - 3500 miles had the dark brown used oil look to it. This time however the oil was black, I mean BLACK. As far as the temp gauge not a drop that would cause an eyepop but a general "running a tad bit cooler" of the engine in general. Im not trying to start a heated debate but I havent torn up my ride, (LOLOL) and I got a little better performance. call me crazy, lol.