RX1-er-2005
Expert
I bought a can of SEAFOAM but the instructions are vary vage,how do you guys using it use it?
I thought of adding to my engine oil a couple of oz. for prevention,is this the way to go or not...and adding some to the odd tank of gas,like maybe 1/2-(8oz.) every 1000 miles?
I'm not using any oil...I've got 4500 miles on my sled and do my oil changes every 2000 miles,but I hear guys starting to use oil due to carbon build-up...I have carbon at my rear exhaust wich seems normal,every RX1 I've seen seems to have some.At start up I have no signs of blue smoke,it was broken in by the book...
I just want to keep her top shape...
I thought of adding to my engine oil a couple of oz. for prevention,is this the way to go or not...and adding some to the odd tank of gas,like maybe 1/2-(8oz.) every 1000 miles?
I'm not using any oil...I've got 4500 miles on my sled and do my oil changes every 2000 miles,but I hear guys starting to use oil due to carbon build-up...I have carbon at my rear exhaust wich seems normal,every RX1 I've seen seems to have some.At start up I have no signs of blue smoke,it was broken in by the book...
I just want to keep her top shape...
jimmie d
TY 4 Stroke Master
Put in oil say 100 miles before you are going to change.
Jim
Jim
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I put it in my oil on my last day of riding in Canada, and in the gas also! 04 Warrior
I use Seafoam in all the time in the gas; 1 oz./ gal. From what I've read, gas has a very short shelf life.
It's my understanding that adding Seafoam to the oil is something you do just before an oil change to help wash out sludge build up. Personally, I wouldn't add it to the oil, then put on 100 miles. It seems to me that Seafoam would thin out the oil.
It's my understanding that adding Seafoam to the oil is something you do just before an oil change to help wash out sludge build up. Personally, I wouldn't add it to the oil, then put on 100 miles. It seems to me that Seafoam would thin out the oil.
welterracer
TY 4 Stroke God
I would add it to the oil ONLY while idling right before you change it..
Im sure your really not supposed to put the engine under a Load with the stuff in it..
Im sure your really not supposed to put the engine under a Load with the stuff in it..
RX1-er-2005
Expert
Thanks...I will add to my gas and just before the end of season I'll flush my engine oil with a SEAFOAM treatment...
Birdman
Extreme
I think that the direction on using it in the oil call for about 1 ounce per Qt. I dont think that woul thin out the oil much.
LazyBastard
TY 4 Stroke God
Especially not if you use a heavy oil, like say, a 5-50 (which is perfectly good for this engine).
What I like to do is splash in a little seafoam 1-200 miles before oil change (ie before end of year) in BOTH oil and gas, run the hell out of it, then change to fresh 5-50. The thicker oil may be better as it won't splash out the breather quite as easily.
What I like to do is splash in a little seafoam 1-200 miles before oil change (ie before end of year) in BOTH oil and gas, run the hell out of it, then change to fresh 5-50. The thicker oil may be better as it won't splash out the breather quite as easily.
