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Carter91 · 02-15-2013, 10:18 PM

So I've read several Threads from several different Forums, but non have really given me a clear Answer. Is it good to Seafoam my sr20det??? I have recently bought a s14 with a s13 Blacktop and the oil looks horrible. Should I Seafoam it to clean it out??? If so how should I do it???

jamg · 02-15-2013, 10:27 PM

seafoam is amazing

Carter91 · 02-15-2013, 10:30 PM

How would I go about using it on my sr??? Where should I put it, how much???

BoredEE · 02-15-2013, 11:01 PM

How does the oil look horrible?
Did you see chunks in the oil?
Did you cut open the oil filter?
Or did you just look at the dipstick?

From what information you've told us it sounds like you need an oil change not a seafoaming.

I don't see how looking at oil on the dipstick tells you need to seafoam an engine.
The easiest way would be to remove the valve cover and examine the amount of varnish.

If the varnish is light to medium just do short interval oil changes with a good quality synthetic oil.

Reading up on bob is the oil guy would give you a better idea if seafoaming is correct for you and where to use it (some people recommend not putting it in the crankcase).

I don't see how there is any specific differences on how to seafoam an sr20det vs any other engine.

Sarcastic response (which I was debating on posting):
Drain your oil and buy enough seafoam to fill your entire oil pan to the full level then run you car for 1000mi.

jamg · 02-15-2013, 11:18 PM

one can, through your brake booster vacuum line.

use Rotella T6 syntethic oil.

2.5T_/<ouki · 02-15-2013, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoredEE

How does the oil look horrible?
Did you see chunks in the oil?
Did you cut open the oil filter?
Or did you just look at the dipstick?

From what information you've told us it sounds like you need an oil change not a seafoaming.

I don't see how looking at oil on the dipstick tells you need to seafoam an engine.
The easiest way would be to remove the valve cover and examine the amount of varnish.

If the varnish is light to medium just do short interval oil changes with a good quality synthetic oil.

Reading up on bob is the oil guy would give you a better idea if seafoaming is correct for you and where to use it (some people recommend not putting it in the crankcase).

I don't see how there is any specific differences on how to seafoam an sr20det vs any other engine.

Sarcastic response (which I was debating on posting):
Drain your oil and buy enough seafoam to fill your entire oil pan to the full level then run you car for 1000mi.

My thoughts exactly.

Anyways,
I used seafoam on my RB25DET recently and it really didn't do much help for me lol. I was hoping it would improve my gas mileage

tho my engine has been rebuilt about 3 years ago so it probably didn't have much gunk buildup to begin with.

You should read the bottle for direction.

1/3 into the system via intake manifold (brake booster vac line works good)
1/3 into the crankcase
1/3 into the gas tank

Here is an awesome thread step-by-step process of doing it the right way. I followed this guide and all went well.

How to use SeaFoam to clean your Engine - The RIGHT way!

Carter91 · 02-15-2013, 11:44 PM

Well Idk how long the oil was sitting in the car before I bought it, so I just want to Seafoam it just to be on the safe side. I mean If it doesn't really need it I'll only be wasting a few dollars. I'd just rather be on the safe side.
And Thanks For All The Help Guys!!!

TheRealSy90 · 02-16-2013, 12:53 AM

I would never let seafoam anywhere near my sr.

Carter91 · 02-16-2013, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRealSy90

I would never let seafoam anywhere near my sr.

Why is that???

Anhell_ito · 03-29-2013, 09:30 PM

did you ever seamfoam it? i bought a clip and about to start up my motor. god knows how long its been sitting. it like to flush everything out.

Carter91 · 03-30-2013, 10:34 AM

Yes I did. It didn't make as much smoke as my previous cars did, but the car ran a little smoother afterwards.

EvilRB · 04-02-2013, 02:26 AM

I just seafoamed my RB25 a few weeks ago for the first time since buying this car and it was an amazing difference!
I highly recommend it!
I did all the regular oil changes and injector cleaners before hand and the biggest difference by far was the seafoam. The engine just ran smoother afterwards.
I just followed simple instructions I read on the bottle and what I read here on-line, youtube, it was really simple.
A week later I did my oil change and filters.
My car is running great!
I say just try it!

va240dude · 04-02-2013, 02:37 AM

Seafoam is great, but OP you need to search. I did my SR a few years ago following a tutorial online. Super easy and made my SR run a lot smoother.

02-15-2013, 10:18 PM	#1
Carter91 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Yorktown, VA Age: 33 Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Seafoaming an sr20det So I've read several Threads from several different Forums, but non have really given me a clear Answer. Is it good to Seafoam my sr20det??? I have recently bought a s14 with a s13 Blacktop and the oil looks horrible. Should I Seafoam it to clean it out??? If so how should I do it???

04-02-2013, 02:26 AM	#12
EvilRB Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SO CAL Posts: 1,418 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I just seafoamed my RB25 a few weeks ago for the first time since buying this car and it was an amazing difference! I highly recommend it! I did all the regular oil changes and injector cleaners before hand and the biggest difference by far was the seafoam. The engine just ran smoother afterwards. I just followed simple instructions I read on the bottle and what I read here on-line, youtube, it was really simple. A week later I did my oil change and filters. My car is running great! I say just try it! __________________

04-02-2013, 02:37 AM	#13
va240dude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 千葉県／Virginia/Under my 240 Age: 42 Posts: 2,833 Trader Rating: (161) Feedback Score: 161 reviews	Seafoam is great, but OP you need to search. I did my SR a few years ago following a tutorial online. Super easy and made my SR run a lot smoother. __________________ 180SXオタクだ!

02-15-2013, 10:27 PM	#2
jamg Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: GA Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	seafoam is amazing

02-15-2013, 10:30 PM	#3
Carter91 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Yorktown, VA Age: 33 Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How would I go about using it on my sr??? Where should I put it, how much???

02-15-2013, 11:01 PM	#4
BoredEE Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How does the oil look horrible? Did you see chunks in the oil? Did you cut open the oil filter? Or did you just look at the dipstick? From what information you've told us it sounds like you need an oil change not a seafoaming. I don't see how looking at oil on the dipstick tells you need to seafoam an engine. The easiest way would be to remove the valve cover and examine the amount of varnish. If the varnish is light to medium just do short interval oil changes with a good quality synthetic oil. Reading up on bob is the oil guy would give you a better idea if seafoaming is correct for you and where to use it (some people recommend not putting it in the crankcase). I don't see how there is any specific differences on how to seafoam an sr20det vs any other engine. Sarcastic response (which I was debating on posting): Drain your oil and buy enough seafoam to fill your entire oil pan to the full level then run you car for 1000mi.

02-15-2013, 11:18 PM	#5
jamg Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: GA Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	one can, through your brake booster vacuum line. use Rotella T6 syntethic oil.

02-15-2013, 11:44 PM	#7
Carter91 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Yorktown, VA Age: 33 Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well Idk how long the oil was sitting in the car before I bought it, so I just want to Seafoam it just to be on the safe side. I mean If it doesn't really need it I'll only be wasting a few dollars. I'd just rather be on the safe side. And Thanks For All The Help Guys!!!

03-29-2013, 09:30 PM	#10
Anhell_ito Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: nunya Age: 31 Posts: 369 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you ever seamfoam it? i bought a clip and about to start up my motor. god knows how long its been sitting. it like to flush everything out.

03-30-2013, 10:34 AM	#11
Carter91 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Yorktown, VA Age: 33 Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes I did. It didn't make as much smoke as my previous cars did, but the car ran a little smoother afterwards.