Seafoam

**schoeney** · 01-24-2009, 07:27 PM

Ok. I bought my first can of Seafoam and the directions state 1oz for every gallon so that is what I used.

I added it to my Nomad, gas straight edger, pressure washer, gas string edger, lawn mower, and 3 cans of gas. I started all of them first , then added Seafoam, then started all again. My intent was just to keep them "winterized".

My question is; many on here have stated "running a can" through on the Nomad....is more than 1oz per gallon better? How much is too much?

**Cajunrider** · 01-24-2009, 08:05 PM

I used a half can in two tank fullls. Skipped one tank between the two applications.

caddman11 · 01-24-2009, 09:35 PM

I don't think Seafoam will do much for winterizing, there are other products for that. I put about 2 oz in 1 gal for my ATV and it really cleaned it up fast, couldn't believe how fast it smoothed out.

ells · 01-24-2009, 09:48 PM

A number of people here have mentioned Seafoam for winterizing, although I don't see that as one of the its advertised uses.

borto1990 · 01-24-2009, 11:15 PM

I've been told that as long as it's mixed with the gas and runnin through the carbs at storage it will keep em from getting gummed up over the winter. I swear by it and use it in all my small engines and my vulcan 750 regularly. A couple cans worth saved me several hundred in carb work on my vulcan.

coldfingers · 01-26-2009, 10:54 AM

I went into the local menard's last saturday and they were all sold out on seafoam. They usually have quite a few cans in there!! It had gotten cold out again so I suppose people were having troubles.

Coldfingers

Blue Rebel · 01-27-2009, 11:14 PM

I used the seafoam, because I'm running gas from Mexico. The gas is really dirty and the seafoam cleaned it up nicely. I have also began using it my Truck.

dhomoney · 01-27-2009, 11:16 PM

It stabilizes the gas, that is its winterizing capabilities.

dogdoc · 02-01-2009, 10:42 AM

Not sure about its winterizing capabilites but its near the best fuel additive for cleaning out the system IMO.

radco · 02-01-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Rebel

I used the seafoam, because I'm running gas from Mexico. The gas is really dirty and the seafoam cleaned it up nicely. I have also began using it my Truck.

YOU live in Tx.and gas come from mexico?? WOW with all the oil wells who would have figure that LOL. doesnt seem right :) Rich

badnomad08 · 02-02-2009, 02:35 AM

On the can it says "treats 8-25 gallons", it is in a 16oz can so 2oz per gallon would be fine. It also says 1 1/2 oz per gallon average for cleaning. When I parked my nomad for the longest duration this winter I put in 8oz for a full tank. Then the rest of the bottle went into the 4wheeler and the dirt bike. This stuff works great as a cleaner and says on the bottle that it is a fuel stabilizer. Just my 2 cents. Ride Safe!!!

P.S.- Did anyone else us a measuring cup like I did? I guess I am just a perfectionist. Did those of you that measured notice that there is not 16oz in that 16oz bottle? ??? I guess that is an approx. measurement. I can't remember how short it was, I just remember thinking there should be another 1/2oz or oz in there when I finished off the can.

refugio · 02-02-2009, 10:49 AM

Good stuff......I run it through all my gasoline engines (every one of them).....Seems to renew them and make em all run better

phenrichs · 02-02-2009, 11:57 AM

I use Stabil before winter. Then run the tank almost dry in the spring before filling it with premium and a dose of seafoam to clean out any winter deposits and carbon.

watchman · 02-02-2009, 12:09 PM

Yes I measure mine out, 5oz to a full tank of gas. I run a tank of gas and sea foam mix through the bikes once a month during riding weather. I also keep a full tank of gas with a sea foam mix in the bikes over the winter also.

rooster1 · 02-02-2009, 03:54 PM

I measure mine with a 1 1/2 oz shot glass. Good for the engine but burns my throat. :'(

01-24-2009, 07:27 PM	#1
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Seafoam Ok. I bought my first can of Seafoam and the directions state 1oz for every gallon so that is what I used. I added it to my Nomad, gas straight edger, pressure washer, gas string edger, lawn mower, and 3 cans of gas. I started all of them first , then added Seafoam, then started all again. My intent was just to keep them "winterized". My question is; many on here have stated "running a can" through on the Nomad....is more than 1oz per gallon better? How much is too much? __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-24-2009, 08:05 PM	#2
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Seafoam I used a half can in two tank fullls. Skipped one tank between the two applications. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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01-24-2009, 09:35 PM	#3
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Seafoam I don't think Seafoam will do much for winterizing, there are other products for that. I put about 2 oz in 1 gal for my ATV and it really cleaned it up fast, couldn't believe how fast it smoothed out.
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01-24-2009, 09:48 PM	#4
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Seafoam A number of people here have mentioned Seafoam for winterizing, although I don't see that as one of the its advertised uses.
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01-24-2009, 11:15 PM	#5
borto1990 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: grand rapids, mi Posts: 475	Seafoam I've been told that as long as it's mixed with the gas and runnin through the carbs at storage it will keep em from getting gummed up over the winter. I swear by it and use it in all my small engines and my vulcan 750 regularly. A couple cans worth saved me several hundred in carb work on my vulcan. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-26-2009, 10:54 AM	#6
coldfingers Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warren, MN. Posts: 166	Seafoam I went into the local menard's last saturday and they were all sold out on seafoam. They usually have quite a few cans in there!! It had gotten cold out again so I suppose people were having troubles. Coldfingers
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01-27-2009, 11:14 PM	#7
Blue Rebel Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Posts: 607	Seafoam I used the seafoam, because I'm running gas from Mexico. The gas is really dirty and the seafoam cleaned it up nicely. I have also began using it my Truck.
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01-27-2009, 11:16 PM	#8
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	Seafoam It stabilizes the gas, that is its winterizing capabilities.
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02-01-2009, 10:42 AM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Seafoam Not sure about its winterizing capabilites but its near the best fuel additive for cleaning out the system IMO.
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02-02-2009, 02:35 AM	#11
badnomad08 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrisburg, Illinois Posts: 114	Seafoam On the can it says "treats 8-25 gallons", it is in a 16oz can so 2oz per gallon would be fine. It also says 1 1/2 oz per gallon average for cleaning. When I parked my nomad for the longest duration this winter I put in 8oz for a full tank. Then the rest of the bottle went into the 4wheeler and the dirt bike. This stuff works great as a cleaner and says on the bottle that it is a fuel stabilizer. Just my 2 cents. Ride Safe!!! P.S.- Did anyone else us a measuring cup like I did? I guess I am just a perfectionist. Did those of you that measured notice that there is not 16oz in that 16oz bottle? ??? I guess that is an approx. measurement. I can't remember how short it was, I just remember thinking there should be another 1/2oz or oz in there when I finished off the can.
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02-02-2009, 10:49 AM	#12
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Seafoam Good stuff......I run it through all my gasoline engines (every one of them).....Seems to renew them and make em all run better __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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02-02-2009, 11:57 AM	#13
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Seafoam I use Stabil before winter. Then run the tank almost dry in the spring before filling it with premium and a dose of seafoam to clean out any winter deposits and carbon.
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02-02-2009, 12:09 PM	#14
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	Seafoam Yes I measure mine out, 5oz to a full tank of gas. I run a tank of gas and sea foam mix through the bikes once a month during riding weather. I also keep a full tank of gas with a sea foam mix in the bikes over the winter also.
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02-02-2009, 03:54 PM	#15
rooster1 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cheltenham , Penna. Posts: 1,091	Seafoam I measure mine with a 1 1/2 oz shot glass. Good for the engine but burns my throat. :'(
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