Seafoam Price Hike

dogdoc · 03-20-2009, 04:33 PM

I noticed yesterday while I was in my friendly wally world that seafoam has jumped from $6.88 to $8.44. WOW.
You want to stock up if its still low in your area. :-/

radco · 03-20-2009, 05:05 PM

Doc Wally Worl in my part of Maine doesnt sell it..:( But I saw a Jug of Marvel Mystery Oil at Wally World... it does alot of the same stuff as Seafoam.. I think 14$ a Gal....I'm going to hunt down more info.. Im still out of work ,,12" of Snow and Bored as heck,,, At least The Doc should let me go back to work April!,, Then I wont be so bored and wont find all the deals that I have
:(
On the Chevy/Suzuki Forums They love Sea foam as well!!! It is good stuff......Someone posted the Recipes for making your own seafoam,,, I dont trust my cooking so Im not going to try it LOL

ndbigfish · 03-20-2009, 07:44 PM

MMO is a good additive. I've used it for years, both in bikes and 4 wheel vehicles. I got turned on to it by some of my HD drivin' friends. It has nearly doubled in price in the last five years.

**ringadingh** · 03-20-2009, 08:05 PM

Seafoam is about $12.00 a can here last time I bought it, I usually try to get a few cans when Im in the states.

superduty · 03-21-2009, 08:14 AM

Got a question about this. Picked up a can yesterday, but havent added it to the tank yet. Do you all use it every time in the gas, or just add it periodically during the riding season?

Thanks,

kenb · 03-21-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superduty

Got a question about this. Picked up a can yesterday, but havent added it to the tank yet. Do you all use it every time in the gas, or just add it periodically during the riding season?

Thanks,

Use it like injector cleaner. An ounce for every gallon about every 2000-3000 miles. Some may use it more often. Some may add some at every tank because of fuel quality concerns. Then use it if you park it for winter to stabilize the fuel. But at $50-$60 a gallon, every 2-3k is what I do. It also goes in all my power equipment fuel too.

ponch · 03-21-2009, 10:25 AM

Techtron is also a good fuel additive once in awhile if you can't get seafoam. I try to put in half a can of seafoam every 3-4000 miles. It also pays to clean the throttle bodies once in awhile.

billz410 · 03-21-2009, 10:44 AM

I thought all the hype about SeaFoam was a bunch of hooey, but it seemed to be viewed so favourably here I thought I'd try it on the lawnmower carberator which was all gunked up with varnish.

I still had to take the carb apart and soak/clean it, but the stuff really does work. Ironically, after using it, it must have knocked something lose, i.e., a peice of crud in the tank, because I had to disassemble the carb one more time to clean things up. But you could tell how the SeaFoam had already cleaned up the float bowl, etc.

As many others have stated, I think periodic use will save a guy a lot of potential problems down the road.

**ringadingh** · 03-21-2009, 06:09 PM

It does make a difference, My bike seems to be more responsive after Ive put it in the tank, and my lawn tractor was running poorly and wouldn't idle at all last summer, I gave it some Seafoam and it perked up and idled smoothly within 15 minutes.

pirate · 03-21-2009, 06:57 PM

I have used Sea foam for many years, and I think it's a great product. It's what I use in the gas tank for winter storage, and I use it periodically during the riding season. I'll have to stock up on it if the price is going up.

billz410 · 03-21-2009, 08:38 PM

And baby formula, too! Congratulations!

kenb · 03-21-2009, 09:24 PM

Just checked out the MMO site. Seems to have similar qualities as SF less the fuel stabilizing. I will pick up a bottle/can of MMO and try it as well. I will probably not use the 20% in oil that they recommend in bike, car, and truck. If it does what it claims, it will be less expensive than SF. May be a good time to get other opinions on fuel and oil additives, stabilizers, etc. Cost may be a factor to some as well. Getting the best bang for the buck. If MMO does what some claim, I will run through my SF and switch to MMO. It also may be a good idea to have both around for certain situations.

Any other opinions?

pirate · 03-21-2009, 10:44 PM

Yes, that too, Bill! Thank you!

chainsaw · 03-21-2009, 11:02 PM

Your right Doc, checked out Wally World today and the price was up to $8.44. The shelf was full.

chainsaw · 03-22-2009, 03:32 PM

Was at Pep Boys today, Sea Foam is now $9.99. I e-mailed Sea Foam complaining, lets see what kind of response I get if any.

03-20-2009, 04:33 PM	#1
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Seafoam Price Hike I noticed yesterday while I was in my friendly wally world that seafoam has jumped from $6.88 to $8.44. WOW. You want to stock up if its still low in your area. :-/ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-20-2009, 05:05 PM	#2
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Seafoam Price Hike Doc Wally Worl in my part of Maine doesnt sell it..:( But I saw a Jug of Marvel Mystery Oil at Wally World... it does alot of the same stuff as Seafoam.. I think 14$ a Gal....I'm going to hunt down more info.. Im still out of work ,,12" of Snow and Bored as heck,,, At least The Doc should let me go back to work April!,, Then I wont be so bored and wont find all the deals that I have :( On the Chevy/Suzuki Forums They love Sea foam as well!!! It is good stuff......Someone posted the Recipes for making your own seafoam,,, I dont trust my cooking so Im not going to try it LOL __________________
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03-20-2009, 07:44 PM	#3
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Seafoam Price Hike MMO is a good additive. I've used it for years, both in bikes and 4 wheel vehicles. I got turned on to it by some of my HD drivin' friends. It has nearly doubled in price in the last five years. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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03-20-2009, 08:05 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Seafoam Price Hike Seafoam is about $12.00 a can here last time I bought it, I usually try to get a few cans when Im in the states. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-21-2009, 08:14 AM	#5
superduty Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 259	Seafoam Price Hike Got a question about this. Picked up a can yesterday, but havent added it to the tank yet. Do you all use it every time in the gas, or just add it periodically during the riding season? Thanks, Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-21-2009, 10:25 AM	#7
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Seafoam Price Hike Techtron is also a good fuel additive once in awhile if you can't get seafoam. I try to put in half a can of seafoam every 3-4000 miles. It also pays to clean the throttle bodies once in awhile. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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03-21-2009, 10:44 AM	#8
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	Seafoam Price Hike I thought all the hype about SeaFoam was a bunch of hooey, but it seemed to be viewed so favourably here I thought I'd try it on the lawnmower carberator which was all gunked up with varnish. I still had to take the carb apart and soak/clean it, but the stuff really does work. Ironically, after using it, it must have knocked something lose, i.e., a peice of crud in the tank, because I had to disassemble the carb one more time to clean things up. But you could tell how the SeaFoam had already cleaned up the float bowl, etc. As many others have stated, I think periodic use will save a guy a lot of potential problems down the road.
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03-21-2009, 06:09 PM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Seafoam Price Hike It does make a difference, My bike seems to be more responsive after Ive put it in the tank, and my lawn tractor was running poorly and wouldn't idle at all last summer, I gave it some Seafoam and it perked up and idled smoothly within 15 minutes. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-21-2009, 06:57 PM	#10
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Seafoam Price Hike I have used Sea foam for many years, and I think it's a great product. It's what I use in the gas tank for winter storage, and I use it periodically during the riding season. I'll have to stock up on it if the price is going up.
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03-21-2009, 08:38 PM	#11
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	Seafoam Price Hike And baby formula, too! Congratulations!
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03-21-2009, 09:24 PM	#12
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	Seafoam Price Hike Just checked out the MMO site. Seems to have similar qualities as SF less the fuel stabilizing. I will pick up a bottle/can of MMO and try it as well. I will probably not use the 20% in oil that they recommend in bike, car, and truck. If it does what it claims, it will be less expensive than SF. May be a good time to get other opinions on fuel and oil additives, stabilizers, etc. Cost may be a factor to some as well. Getting the best bang for the buck. If MMO does what some claim, I will run through my SF and switch to MMO. It also may be a good idea to have both around for certain situations. Any other opinions? __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL!
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03-21-2009, 10:44 PM	#13
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Seafoam Price Hike Yes, that too, Bill! Thank you!
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03-21-2009, 11:02 PM	#14
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Seafoam Price Hike Your right Doc, checked out Wally World today and the price was up to $8.44. The shelf was full.
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03-22-2009, 03:32 PM	#15
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Seafoam Price Hike Was at Pep Boys today, Sea Foam is now $9.99. I e-mailed Sea Foam complaining, lets see what kind of response I get if any.
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