To Seafoam or not to Seafoam

[19kFX4]

Getting different answers from different forums.  I"ve used it in the past but never on a DI engine and turbos i understand carbon can come off and burn up your turbo or cat. well if it messes the stock muffler up then oh well time to get aftermarket.  I've always used it in the past oh other vehicles. i've just turned 40k on my 11 FX4 Ecoboost.  i've used gas treatments with about every fill up, use 89 or 93 at the pump and try to use non-ethanol when i can, if not i use an additive like Star-Tron.  So to Seafoam the topend or not help a guy out

 

[ford4thot]

I'm not going to. I have a 2011 also. I might try my hand at hand cleaning someday tho

 

[ecoboostsho]

I used both that and the 3 m treatment. Lost a turbo 20 k later...probably a coincidence but I am not sure I will be doing it again...that said DI engines get pretty dirty.  Wish Ford had a better option then pulling the heads. LOL

 

[ShoBoat]

BG did regular cleaning on their SHO with no apparent ill effects.

 

[SHOdded]

BG did regular cleaning on their SHO with no apparent ill effects.

I would like to see results from a number of SHOs to confirm.  Though due to the "rarity" of the SHO, may be difficult to achieve.  Easier to get oil analysis data

 

[n8rfastback]

I ran seafoam in my gas last month and I noticed an immediate difference in power after that tank of gas... I have over 80k on mine and I know it's never had anything ran through it.

 

[wasinger3000]

I've done the seafoam treatment several times now. In fact my car is sitting with deep creep soaking on the Valves and pistons as I type this.  I've seen good results. I don't have that much carbon at 20k but that's why I'm doing it. To keep the build up down. I'd hate to see what the valves look like at 80k with no service.

 

[vernonator]

I too did seafoam about 10k back (was at 30k) I did a dilute treatment - 1/2 can @ for two fills. I too noticed an increase in power and throttle response. I have a 3M kit in the garage that I keep meaning to get to - hopefully in the next week or two.

 

[J-Will]

In the fuel and crankcase are not a concern on mine. I have yet to do it on my car with only 2400 miles there is no need.

Where seafoam excels is through a vacuum line, mostly brake booster. This is where my hesitation comes into play.

 

[kinder]

Vacuum line is where it is best used IMO. Many turbo owners I know (me included and I know me very well) used it and similar products with no problems. Just be careful not to let it suck in too much liquid at a time.

I hadn't considered it to be used as a preventor though. May have to consider that but with only 21000kms I'm a ways away from that.

 

[crash712us]

I still don't put a lot of stock in that video. Turbo cars have been around for ages as well has BG. Now with that said cars that are heavily laden with deposits I can so where a chemical induction service could be potentially harmful.