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[GMBoy]

This is pretty funny. I am apparantly the "cool dad" in the neighborhood and lots of the kids come over to see whar's going on in the garage and to look at my cars and motorcycles. I don't mind them most of the time because I enjoy teaching them basic skills that they don't get from Nintendo. Other times I just want them gone...

So, getting to the story. Seems the kids remembered awhile back when I did the Seafoam treatment and "smoked the 'hood" and they thought that was just great. So, today a couple kids asked if I could to that trick again. I said sure, if you buy the Seafoam, I'll do it. About time for the Cherokee anyhow...

About an hour later - here they all are - 10 of them and they can't wait. So I started the process and after letting the engine soak for about 15 minutes. I start it up and the smoke was so intense you couldn't see the house or the kids. They were laughing and enjoying the heck out of it. One kid asked if it would be possible to hook a line up to the interior so you could dip it in the can and have a smokescreen like james bond while driving.


Next time, I'm making them buy the oil too since I gotta change it now!

 

[outrun]

my 1-million cent question, does Seafoam mess with the 02 sensors and catalytic convertor.

 

[GMBoy]

Originally Posted By: outrun
my 1-million cent question, does Seafoam mess with the 02 sensors and catalytic convertor.



I've never had any issues.

 

[mechtech2]

You couldn't tell if there were issues or harm, unless they were drastic and immediate.
Was the life or function of the O2 or cat compromised for long term use? Tough to measure and qualify /quantify.

 

[GMBoy]

Originally Posted By: mechtech2
You couldn't tell if there were issues or harm, unless they were drastic and immediate.
Was the life or function of the O2 or cat compromised for long term use? Tough to measure and qualify /quantify.


That is true. Seafoam is supposed to be cat safe and I think all the smoke is burned carbon so that shouldn't cause any issues. However, you're right we don't really know for sure. I do know that I always change the oil afterwards and I've heard people having to change the plugs after fouling them - but I think that is due to using too much. I definitely do not due this often, more on my old CJ7 which is carbed and no cat converter. The Cherokee has had it done maybe 3 times in it's life and there is 80,000 miles on it with original O2 sensors and csts. My main philosphy is to maintain your car daily, use good gas and occasional gas additives to keep things clean instead of waiting to clean it when its so dirty.

 

[tunabreath]

Did you spray seafoam in the cylinders or hook it up to the vacuum line?

If using the vac line method, how often did you "dip" the hose in the can?

 

[andyd]

dont remember 'zactly but IIRC, It took the entire can in3 gulps when I stuck the brake vacuum line in the can. Read the directions on the can .