Blackjack Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 We all know that the price of Seafoam has gone through the roof in the last couple of years. It's on sale at NAPA for $6.79, if you happen to have one near-by and could use a can or two. http://tinyurl.com/Napa-seafoam
yooper Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 Blackjack, How be? Ive been making home brew sea foam for awhile now, works fine lot cheaper. Heres the reciepe--4 parts Diesel-2parts white gas--1 part red bottle iso heet, dont remember what the cost is but its less than 2 dollars a can, hope that helps....73 Yooper
djh3 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 White gas? You talking colman camp type white gas? Or AMOCO hi test?
CaptainJoe Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 picked up 4 cans yesterday... have a feeling I'll be needing it this spring...
rstacy Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Blackjack, How be? Ive been making home brew sea foam for awhile now, works fine lot cheaper. Heres the reciepe--4 parts Diesel-2parts white gas--1 part red bottle iso heet, dont remember what the cost is but its less than 2 dollars a can, hope that helps....73 Yooper What purpose does the diesel serve? And while Im here, what does the white gas do?
djh3 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Well the deisel I can see being diluted would lubricate and coat some internal parts like O rings and help sticky solinoids in injectors, maybe the slides in carbs. The "white gas" would make it so it actually combusts. But if its colman camp fuel I would wonder what the octane rating is? The "heat" is also known as "dry gas" in some parts I think.
rstacy Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 If those are the ingredients that make up Seafoam, it confirms my thoughts about the product. Other than maybe a problem preventer, I don't see much use for it.
yooper Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 You will see a right up about it soon, thats on home brew sea foam, buddy will be putting it up soon. Yoop
Wrench Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 I know this probably won't sit well with the Seafoam "purists",, but,, anyway. I stopped at Advance Auto last night specifically to pick up a can just to try it. A guy that works there, whom I've gotten to know with all the trips during the air cleaner thing, walks over and we start talkng about Seafoam. He picks up a can of STP brand in a similar can and says he's told that they are the same, that the patent has run out on Seafoam and now STP is canning the same stuff. The Seafoam is $10.99 vs $8.99 for the STP. He also said pretty much what's said here, either you're a believer, or you're not. I'm going to dose up my next can of 2-cycle gas to see if it'll clean out my lawn stuff.
LilBeaver Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 I believe that fella was misinformed. They are NOT identical products; similar yes, but they are not 'exactly the same thing'. I have attached the MSDS for both so you can see for yourself. Once again, I am making no claims on how well one works compared to the other -- just making the statement that they are, in fact, not identical products. I know this probably won't sit well with the Seafoam "purists",, but,, anyway. I stopped at Advance Auto last night specifically to pick up a can just to try it. A guy that works there, whom I've gotten to know with all the trips during the air cleaner thing, walks over and we start talkng about Seafoam. He picks up a can of STP brand in a similar can and says he's told that they are the same, that the patent has run out on Seafoam and now STP is canning the same stuff. The Seafoam is $10.99 vs $8.99 for the STP. He also said pretty much what's said here, either you're a believer, or you're not. I'm going to dose up my next can of 2-cycle gas to see if it'll clean out my lawn stuff.
Wrench Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 I know this probably won't sit well with the Seafoam "purists",, but,, anyway. Like I said. I'm still going to try it anyway, looks like from the msds I just need to add a splash of IPA, (rubbing alcohol), which I do from time to time in the winter anyway.
Brake Pad Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 so on a full tank of gas, how much seafoam should one be adding to the tank?
Freebird Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 I use a full can twice a year. Once in the spring and I store it with a full can over the winter.
Brake Pad Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) I use a full can twice a year. Once in the spring and I store it with a full can over the winter. How many ounces, would one put in a full tank? I don't know if they come in different sizes but this can is 16 oz. so add 8 ounces? I'll add 4 to be sure Edited February 17, 2013 by Brake Pad
Freebird Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 Yes, the small can is what I put in. So 8 oz to a full tank.
usedcyclesales Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 MARVEL MYSTERY OIL WORKS BETTER!!!!! 2 16z bottles for $5 Advanced auto
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