Seafoam left in ?

**vulcanscott** · 07-02-2016, 09:11 AM

This is for a fellow Rider ! Should Seafoam be Left in Long term or Only Used as a Flush / Cleaner before the Oil Change / Thanks Guys ! ps Hope this does not start conflicting opinions . LOL

skiman · 07-02-2016, 09:46 AM

Straight from the Seafoam website.

Instructions
1. Add 1 ounce to 1.5 ounces of Sea Foam Motor Treatment per quart of oil in crankcase.
2. When ready, remove OIL FILLER CAP and pour the recommended amount of Sea Foam
directly into the engine crankcase. Do not exceed one treatment per oil change interval.
3. Though Sea Foam can be added at any time between oil change intervals, we
recommend adding Sea Foam to an oil crankcase 100 to 300 drive miles before changing
oil and filter.
4. Keep an eye on the oil dipstick after treatment - Always change oil that goes from clear
to dark.
Additional
• Sea Foam only contains petroleum-based ingredients and cannot harm your engine
• will not change the viscosity of motor oil
• compatible with all types of conventional and synthetic motor oil
• will not affect seals, gaskets, O-rings

**ringadingh** · 07-02-2016, 04:13 PM

I usaully put it in a week before an oil change or about 300 miles.

degreaser · 07-02-2016, 04:27 PM

you know what turpentine does to a can of paint?
well...
so I say: Only Used as a Flush / Cleaner before the Oil Change

Ridefree · 07-02-2016, 08:10 PM

I use about 4 oz and run it about 2 or 3 hundred miles , then new filter and oil .

Tortuga · 07-02-2016, 11:38 PM

And, if it doesn't effect viscosity of the oil, what is it that it's supposed to do?

skiman · 07-03-2016, 02:45 AM

It's a cleaner.

07-02-2016, 09:11 AM	#1
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07-02-2016, 09:46 AM	#2
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	Straight from the Seafoam website. Instructions 1. Add 1 ounce to 1.5 ounces of Sea Foam Motor Treatment per quart of oil in crankcase. 2. When ready, remove OIL FILLER CAP and pour the recommended amount of Sea Foam directly into the engine crankcase. Do not exceed one treatment per oil change interval. 3. Though Sea Foam can be added at any time between oil change intervals, we recommend adding Sea Foam to an oil crankcase 100 to 300 drive miles before changing oil and filter. 4. Keep an eye on the oil dipstick after treatment - Always change oil that goes from clear to dark. Additional • Sea Foam only contains petroleum-based ingredients and cannot harm your engine • will not change the viscosity of motor oil • compatible with all types of conventional and synthetic motor oil • will not affect seals, gaskets, O-rings __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 FI 12" buckhorn apes Chuckster air kit Mustang seat and fender bib Avon Venom tires 2 right side Harley mufflers the quiet side. TFI fuel control Progressive 430 shocks 430-4213B (Best Mod to the bike I've made) Progressive fork springs (See Above) Kuryakyn grips A touch of chrome farkles Reckless fairing color match 2 tone paint. Kenwood deck with Polk 5 1/4" speakers. 2007 GSX1250 Stock for now Last edited by skiman; 07-02-2016 at 09:00 PM.
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07-02-2016, 04:13 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I usaully put it in a week before an oil change or about 300 miles. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-02-2016, 04:27 PM	#4
degreaser Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 614	you know what turpentine does to a can of paint? well... so I say: Only Used as a Flush / Cleaner before the Oil Change __________________ 04 1500 sold, got an 800 now Atlantic Canada
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07-02-2016, 08:10 PM	#5
Ridefree Sr. Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Saskatchewan , Canada Posts: 1,441	I use about 4 oz and run it about 2 or 3 hundred miles , then new filter and oil . Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-02-2016, 11:38 PM	#6
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 560	And, if it doesn't effect viscosity of the oil, what is it that it's supposed to do?
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07-03-2016, 02:45 AM	#7
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	It's a cleaner. __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 FI 12" buckhorn apes Chuckster air kit Mustang seat and fender bib Avon Venom tires 2 right side Harley mufflers the quiet side. TFI fuel control Progressive 430 shocks 430-4213B (Best Mod to the bike I've made) Progressive fork springs (See Above) Kuryakyn grips A touch of chrome farkles Reckless fairing color match 2 tone paint. Kenwood deck with Polk 5 1/4" speakers. 2007 GSX1250 Stock for now
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