So i seafoamed my engine

[bkpapi12]

Let me start by saying this is not my first time. But i cant believe how smoother my idle has gotten. I started last week when i poured half the bottle into the oil. It now burns oil cleaner lol. So on friday i Did a1/3 of a bottle on intake waited 15 minutes then started car and really got on the throttle hard the plume of smoke was horrible ( like spy hunter smoke screen). So i was sitting in car @ idle 3 days later listening to music ( got to work a lil early and had to kill time) i forgot the car was on!. My idle is really smooth now & my emissions seems cleaner now. i have done this b4 but now im really seeing results.

[Cranford803]

Has anybody else done this? Are there drawbacks to doing this sort of thing? I have a Turbo engine and isnt the oil pumped through other devices as well? Could it damage those other devices? I havent heard of other people doing this on our cars so I'd be hesitant to try. Glad it has helped your idle though.

[bkpapi12]

Its a thread in b6 diy

[joey3002]

Where did you pour the seafoam? I tried on my car but couldnt figure out where to put it (no comments on that one.. lol) I did my wifes toyota and drove it down the street.. people were staring lol.. I loved it. The whole street was like the spy hunter smoke screen.

Her car does run my smoother though after. I really want to do it to my b6.

thanks

[JohnEcanuck]

When I had my B5 I asked my shop about this. They said it's a gamble, the car could run smoother sure, but the seafoam could also dislodge something that could cause problems too.

I'm still undecided as to the benefits.

[bkpapi12]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4228072

on the fsi engine its easy just take out air intake temperature sensor

[nodashi]

I bought my bottle or seafoam two days ago. Cant wait to use it. Gotta wait until my oil change is up and then ill do it. One bottle will be enough?

[Cranford803]

I bought my bottle or seafoam two days ago. Cant wait to use it. Gotta wait until my oil change is up and then ill do it. One bottle will be enough?

Ive been researching this for the 2.0T FSI. It seems that a lot of people use 1/3 in the gas tank, 1/3 in the oil, 1/3 in the ATS, drive for 100 miles and change the oil.

Comments/experiences with this?

[bkpapi12]

1 bottle enough. i usually add to oil 1k miles b4 oil change.

[Bill6211789]

the stuff i chiseled out of my intake valves seafoam will do NOTHING for.

The carbon build up was like rock!

[bkpapi12]

the stuff i chiseled out of my intake valves seafoam will do NOTHING for.

The carbon build up was like rock!

sorry seafoam didnt work for you. and what does your valves have to do with my smooth idle? i reported a smoother idle and cleaner emissions. now where did i say it cleans your valves like bill does

[Bill6211789]

generally the idea of seafoam in our cars is to help clean up the valves, you suck it into the intake mani so the valves soak and it reduces carbon build up so your car runs happier, less rich, smoother idle ect

[bkpapi12]

generally the idea of seafoam in our cars is to help clean up the valves, you suck it into the intake mani so the valves soak and it reduces carbon build up so your car runs happier, less rich, smoother idle ect

your welcomed to talk about seafoam on this thread, how often you use it, if you like or dislike and so on. if you want to talk about manually cleaning your own valves please start another thread.

[Cranford803]

your welcomed to talk about seafoam on this thread, how often you use it, if you like or dislike and so on. if you want to talk about manually cleaning your own valves please start another thread.

I think he was on topic.

I'd be interested to see before and after pictures of valves that have been seafoamed. Can't seem to find anybody who has these because if they are seafoaming, they are doing so because they don't want to disassemble their engine to clean manually.

[Bill6211789]

your welcomed to talk about seafoam on this thread, how often you use it, if you like or dislike and so on. if you want to talk about manually cleaning your own valves please start another thread.

I was on topic, using seafoam does next to nothing ur wasting ur time

The reason u use seafoam is to clean valves. But its not strong enough for our application

Sent from my EVO 4G

[bkpapi12]

I must be imagining a smoother idle and a cleaner burn. Ive been working on cars since i was 10. Ive owned cars since i was 16. Ive been modding cars for 24 years. im now 40 but since you say so it must be true.

[nodashi]

Im staying out of this

[Bill6211789]

I must be imagining a smoother idle and a cleaner burn. Ive been working on cars since i was 10. Ive owned cars since i was 16. Ive been modding cars for 24 years. im now 40 but since you say so it must be true.

Yea.... and i dont have one of the most heavily modified cars on this forum that ive dobe all the work and research on.... on other applications seafoam can work great, i didnt say u were imagining a "cleaner burn" but there is really no long term benefit of using it. Try doing a real valve clean and see what ur car does, there are about a million thteads going over this. And saying seafoam is an OK preventive maintenance but in the end questionable how well it works. In my case and others it didnt do JACK

Oh and lastly i seafoamed my car before i cleaned the valves

Sent from my EVO 4G

[coderedcomputing]

[bkpapi12]

Yea.... and i dont have one of the most heavily modified cars on this forum that ive dobe all the work and research on.... on other applications seafoam can work great, i didnt say u were imagining a "cleaner burn" but there is really no long term benefit of using it. Try doing a real valve clean and see what ur car does, there are about a million thteads going over this. And saying seafoam is an OK preventive maintenance but in the end questionable how well it works. In my case and others it didnt do JACK

Oh and lastly i seafoamed my car before i cleaned the valves

Sent from my EVO 4G

i have just as many bolt on parts as you i just dont advertise in my signature and i prefer oem.

[SDbirdman]

Lol New Yorkers can be so abrasive....

I don't think bill's first post in this thread was out of line. Simmer down guys...

[Bill6211789]

i have just as many bolt on parts as you i just dont advertise in my signature and i prefer oem.

No you dont

Sent from my EVO 4G

[Cranford803]

Lol New Yorkers can be so abrasive....

I don't think bill's first post in this thread was out of line. Simmer down guys...

I dont think it was either. He is entitled to his opinion and is welcome to share his experience with a product isnt he?

Either way, from the research I've done, it seems that even those who believe it does nothing to help our valves still admit it is a good product otherwise. I wish I had the time / experience to clean my own valves but i'd prolly royally screw my car up.

It seems the only way to clean the valves properly is to open up and clean by hand, but does sea foam help at all? even just some? Are there any products out there that help clean the valves some? (for those of us who don't have the capabilities to clean them manually)

[nodashi]

I dont think it was either. He is entitled to his opinion and is welcome to share his experience with a product isnt he?

Either way, from the research I've done, it seems that even those who believe it does nothing to help our valves still admit it is a good product otherwise. I wish I had the time / experience to clean my own valves but i'd prolly royally screw my car up.

It seems the only way to clean the valves properly is to open up and clean by hand, but does sea foam help at all? even just some? Are there any products out there that help clean the valves some? (for those of us who don't have the capabilities to clean them manually)

x2

[Bill6211789]

Lol New Yorkers can be so abrasive....

I don't think bill's first post in this thread was out of line. Simmer down guys...

Yea, getting ur panties in a bunch bc im mention seafoam isnt all people are cracking it up to be ha. I have a feeling i know more about the 2.0t platform then many people in the b6 area.

Bkpapi you didnt know the seafoaming of your engine in the intake port was for valves, im not being a dick as u seem to be taking it.



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[UGPassatB6]

Seafoam is awful for your engine. All you do, is wash all the muck further down into the engine. This is true for every single engine made, not just the 2.0T.

[coderedcomputing]

[bkpapi12]

i could care less about seafoam its about thread jacking

[xturboexpress]

Bills original point that the carbon build up on the 2.0T's valves is normally harder than can realistically be cleared with a spray can is what needs to be taken away from the conversation. Of course there are varying degrees of carbon accumulation, and if you don't have many miles and a relatively clean engine, seafoam may be enough to provide you with noticeable results.

FWIW, I've always heard that flushing any sort of buildup down your exhaust is a good way to foul your 02 sensors and cats, but I don't know how much truth there is to that. Sounds reasonable, though. I think the actual theory is that it causes a temperature shock of some sort which physically breaks up the buildup, IE solid matter.
Also, I believe (not a scientist here!) the smoke is from the product itself, not necessarily burning evil carbon off of your valves. Carbon is generally already as burnt as it's going to get.

PS I'm kind of surprised this thread went the way it did considering Bills comment seems to be good real-world insight and the perceived frustration appears to be twards the root problem, not you (bk) or your preference for a product; I suppose he didn't have to write "nothing" in all caps...

[bkpapi12]

^^^^^thanx but its really about etiquette. i dont jack anyone's thread. i offer my thought's as an opinion. if i dont have anything nice to say, i dont. i dont use this forum for personal gain. i didnt receive any discounts from any manufacturer for reviews. i dont push products in my signature. there's nothing wrong with being happy with your mods. but chastising other's for not buying the same products that are in your signature doesnt sit well with me. im an individual not a follower i like to try different things. i dont want my car to look like everybody Else's or have the same-thing's otherwise, i would have left it stock. i like to keep my car as oem as possible. i didnt want to start a pissing contest with the self proclaimed leader of the b6 forum. but this forum is like the news (one day wine is good for you a month later its not) and still my thread got jacked!

[coderedcomputing]

No offense, but no one jacked your thread.

For this, a thread jack would be, hey I heard seafoam is great, can I also wire up a switch to turn off my turbo so I get better mpg?!?

He gave his opinion that for his car, seafoam would have done nothing.

Everything else you just listed really points to a personal problem you have with him. If that's the case, then take it off the posts, and go to a PM, otherwise you are really derailing the thread.

[Bill6211789]

i could care less about seafoam its about thread jacking

how was ur thread jacked?

Bills original point that the carbon build up on the 2.0T's valves is normally harder than can realistically be cleared with a spray can is what needs to be taken away from the conversation. Of course there are varying degrees of carbon accumulation, and if you don't have many miles and a relatively clean engine, seafoam may be enough to provide you with noticeable results.

FWIW, I've always heard that flushing any sort of buildup down your exhaust is a good way to foul your 02 sensors and cats, but I don't know how much truth there is to that. Sounds reasonable, though. I think the actual theory is that it causes a temperature shock of some sort which physically breaks up the buildup, IE solid matter.
Also, I believe (not a scientist here!) the smoke is from the product itself, not necessarily burning evil carbon off of your valves. Carbon is generally already as burnt as it's going to get.

PS I'm kind of surprised this thread went the way it did considering Bills comment seems to be good real-world insight and the perceived frustration appears to be twards the root problem, not you (bk) or your preference for a product; I suppose he didn't have to write "nothing" in all caps...

"nothing" in caps was bc ive done sea foam, and my valves were dirty as hell. Not a YOURE AN IDIOT FOR DOING SEAFOAM.......

^^^^^thanx but its really about etiquette. i dont jack anyone's thread. i offer my thought's as an opinion. if i dont have anything nice to say, i dont. i dont use this forum for personal gain. i didnt receive any discounts from any manufacturer for reviews. i dont push products in my signature. there's nothing wrong with being happy with your mods. but chastising other's for not buying the same products that are in your signature doesnt sit well with me. im an individual not a follower i like to try different things. i dont want my car to look like everybody Else's or have the same-thing's otherwise, i would have left it stock. i like to keep my car as oem as possible. i didnt want to start a pissing contest with the self proclaimed leader of the b6 forum. but this forum is like the news (one day wine is good for you a month later its not) and still my thread got jacked!

your thread didnt get jack, calm yourself. you got all pissy and make a comment like

your welcomed to talk about seafoam on this thread, how often you use it, if you like or dislike and so on. if you want to talk about manually cleaning your own valves please start another thread

was completely unnecessary

IDK what your problem is, having all your mods in the sig isn't pushing products. 1. its letting people know what mods you have so that way if someone else is interested they can ask, 2 if your wew to have a problem with your car you dont need to list them and and 3 its a car forum....... why dont i want other to know what i have? its there not to push products or anything of that sort...... And FYI there are a good deal of people with the same type of sig

and self proclaimed leader LOL.

No offense, but no one jacked your thread.

For this, a thread jack would be, hey I heard seafoam is great, can I also wire up a switch to turn off my turbo so I get better mpg?!?

He gave his opinion that for his car, seafoam would have done nothing.

Everything else you just listed really points to a personal problem you have with him. If that's the case, then take it off the posts, and go to a PM, otherwise you are really derailing the thread.

IDK what his problem is with me

But biased upon him saying his "emissions were cleaner".........how do you know that? I questioned your knowledge BK

[Boosted2003!]

Im about to turn 100k and I need to clean my intake ports. I can only imagine how bad they are. LOL

[Bill6211789]

Im about to turn 100k and I need to clean my intake ports. I can only imagine how bad they are. LOL

i just posted links to some helpful DIYs in the "what did u do to your B6 today" Thread

i also posted pix of what my valves looked like:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...1#post77482666

[bkpapi12]

i may have jumped the gun. no u didnt jacked this thread!

IDK what his problem is with me
did u miss lack of etiquette


But biased upon him saying his "emissions were cleaner".........how do you know that? I questioned your knowledge BK
(i see less smoke) thats how real simple. if exhaust coming out of tail pipe isnt emission i dont know what is.