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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 07:40 PM
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Default Seafoaming HELP, need everyone's help.

Hi guys - here's my question,

I have an 2010 rx350 (45k mi) that I am trying to seafoam, here's the problem - I can't get to the brake booster line since it's unreachable unless i take some componets off which I do not want to do that.

Has anyone done this and if so which line did you use??? Any suggestion would help (pix)
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:40 AM
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I'm not sure why you would seafoam a 45K miles vehicle. I've never done it on my 11-year-old IS, and it still runs like new.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by vlad_a
I'm not sure why you would seafoam a 45K miles vehicle. I've never done it on my 11-year-old IS, and it still runs like new.
Its all self preference brotha, I find it to help out alot. Just my option.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:39 PM
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Not something I would do personally, but you might find some useful information in the following thread:

Club Lexus Seafoam Information
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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better that the carbon be in the vehicle than in the air, lol
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 07:29 AM
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not familiar with the RX but the brake booster line should be right on top by the MC held on by a pinch clip
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 11:00 AM
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I have not done my 2010 RX yet. But when I did my 2008 ES350 I used a vacuum line from just below the throttle body and before the intake manifold. That is my preferred location to perform the fuel induction service. I prefer to use Redline (straight up) or BMW cleaner (diluted) over Seafoam. I think they have more effective ingredients.

I use a drip tool similar to this http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUEL-SYSTEM-CLEANER-TOOL-/251478565530?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a8d4a629a&vxp=mtr
It atomizes the cleaner into a mist and you can control the flow to slowly drip in over 20 minutes to get a good cleaning and avoid possible engine damage.

Last edited by Clutchless; Mar 25, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Reason: More Info
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 04:45 PM
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Default Fuel Cleaning

Myself, I just put a can of seafoam in the tank. And spray a can of CRC Intake cleaner down the Oxygen Sensor hole while its running to clean the Idle control valve.

Amazon.com: CRC 05078 Throttle Body and Air-Intake Cleaner - 12 Wt Oz.: Automotive Amazon.com: CRC 05078 Throttle Body and Air-Intake Cleaner - 12 Wt Oz.: Automotive
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