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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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So I have always liked to use Seafoam in my vehicles to help reduce carbon buildup. I add 1/3 of the can to the fuel tank, 1/3 to the oil, and the remaining directly into the throttle body. I posted a guide on another forum here..........
http://geometroforum.com/topic/681815/

I noticed these Volvo engines also produce a lot of carbon like the Suzuki engines I am familiar with. Does anyone here use this product to keep the engine clean?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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i didnt know u could add seafoam to your oil. never used the stuff but know people who do. doesn't it make all this crap come out your exhaust?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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When added to the oil, it helps break up carbon deposits as it's run through. That is why I add it 500 miles before the next oil change because it gets black pretty fast if the car is loaded with carbon.

I can go 500 miles on 10 gallons of gas, so I add 1/3 part to the fuel tank. This helps break up carbon in the combustion chamber.

Pouring this stuff into the throttle body on a warm engine while it's running "shatters" the carbon deposits in the combustion chamber and valves similar to the water injection trick. I do the direct throttle body treatment right before the oil change.

I do not believe it additives like fuel injection cleaner and oil treatments. Seafoam is not an additive, it's a cleaner.
 
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