Use of Sea Foam Long Term in Motor Oil Q.........

[Super Sled]

Question Guys:


Sea Foam claims it is also great to be used in the crank (motor oil). It even says it is fine for long term use in the crank -- good for bearings, motor seals, removing water/ humidity, etc.

Anybody ever try this long term in the motor oil. I know some have said they add it a few hundred miles before an oil change, but I would think the benefits would be better had in new, clean motor oil.


What is everybody's thoughts? Think it would dilute oil/ compromise engine protection? Sea Foam says right on the container to do this, but I'm skeptical. But i just did an oil change and my oil is fresh, so now would be the time to do it.


Just wondering is anybody has thoughts on this........

 

[sleddheadd]

Adding sea foam would be just like adding a detergent to your oil. It would be good for keeping sludge from building in your motor from exesive heat or thermal breakdown. It would weaken the viscosity of your oil and not give you the protection you are looking for. Many of the synthetics have a detergent built into them and they can maintain the viscosity they are rated for. I believe in the past you said you were an Amsoil fan, They have the best all around package with the best engineers and design team in the business, so I would not be tampering with thier product. Leave it to the experts, They already have a detergent in there!

 

[kinger]

I'm on the same boat, use it in fuel but not oil.

 

[Super Sled]

Thx guys, that's what I figured. I'm just sticking with my Amsoil 0w40.


I also surfed the web on this and there are 2 divergent views on this. Obviously many say not to add it to oil long term for the obvious reasons of diluting the oil.


But the opposing argument says oil viscosity is not harmed because the Sea Foam itself evaporates out rather quickly, but in the process removes moisture and cleans up stubborn deposits.


People on this side of the argument also report that it works so well you usually have to change the oil quickly because your oil will be really, really dirty from releasing all of the varnish, gunk, deposits, etc. from your motor, seals and crank.


It's an interesting thought, but like Sledhead said I use Amsoil which does a good job of cleaning up the engine itself.....


Just an interesting thought and I was wondering if anybody on TY had tried Sea Foam in their crank/ oil.




Thx!




Mike

 

[Super Sled]

Here are a few blurbs from the 'Net:


From lt1.com:


"Part Two: Cleaning Your Oil System
as you all should know, f-bodies require 5.5 quarts of oil. seafoam is to be added directly into your crankcase in order to cleanse the oil. yes, you heard me, you’re pouring a foreign mixture directly into your engine oil. this can be scary for newbies. never fear, seafoam is 100% petroleum. it is as harmful to your engine as water is to your skin – not harmful at all. the correct measurement for seafoam is 1.5 ounces per quart of oil in your crankcrase. simple math tells us:
(1.5) X (5.5) = 8.25 ounces
a can of seafoam is 16 ounces, so for simplicity’s sake, we’ll add half a can directly into the ENGINE OIL spout. NOTE: i recommend pouring the seafoam into your oil when the car is cold. i would not recommend pouring a room temperature liquid into 200+ degree oil after the car is hot. last thing you wanna do is shock your valve springs.
run the seafoam in your oil for NO MORE THAN 250 miles! seafoam is very agressive. your next oil change will be black as satan’s heart and likely thicker than usual. i would not recommend running this oil very long in the car as your oil filter is going to have quite the time on its hands and the oil won’t be in the best of shape afterwards. i’ll say it again. change your oil less than 250 miles after you put seafoam in your crankcase! i personally recommend running it 100 miles, then changing your oil. that should be plenty for the seafoam to get most of the gunk out."




From seafoamsales.com:


"To clean built-up oil residues and contamination from the crank case, add 1½ oz. Sea Foam to each quart of engine oil. Sea Foam will slowly re-liquefy residues and suspend contaminants for easy removal. Change oil and replace filter when dirty."






I think they are all presuming your oil will be black as night very quickly, and you'll have to change quickly.......



Don't worry fellas, I'm not toying with this. Everytime i change my oil it is still golden colored and pretty clear. Amsoil works well to clean the motor.


But it has always intrigued me that it says right on the Sea Foam can to put it right in the oil!!!!!!











Mike

 

[sleddheadd]

The reason a person would need to flush thier engine is because of carbon build up. the carbon build up is a result of the engine oil breaking down and sticking to your engine parts, bearings or seals. this can be caused by overextending your oil manufacturers recomended change schedule or running your oil to warm. when you run a cleaner or flush through there you are cleaning all of that gunk out of your engine causing the oil to turn Black and your filter to get filled up pretty quickly. I noticed the guy in the blog kept stressing not to drive your car more than 250 miles. Basically I think that is a crap shoot, You shouldn't drive it at all but if you run that stuff for that long your motor is guaranteed to get clean!
When you start with a quality oil that can withstand thermal breakdown and follow the recommended drain intervals you should not need to worry about your engine getting dirty or sludgy( is that a word?) lol....
Also, Notice that the guy in blog was talking about running the sea foam in a car engine. Our motors are different! they run at higher RPM's and higher temps. so we need a different oil than what you would run in your vehicle.

 

[Super Sled]

Thx for the explanation sledheadd!!!!!!!!!!!



p.s.: I still have a Jeremy Roenick Chicago jersey from my H.S. days hanging in a closet somewhere. He was the best in the day.

But I could never get used to him in one of those goofy Coyotes jerseys.




Mike