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lol... do you just get seafoam at the local car store? (ie pep boys, autozone, etc)
yes, i use it quit often.. on my truck and other peoples cars.
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 09:13 PM
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and it help clean out your engine and all that other good stuff?

do you put yours in the oil as well?
 
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i guy i know works for seafoam, i have a whole crate of it in my garage.
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 09:59 PM
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gonna be in the great state of colorado any time soon?
 
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why do you guys flame me? i have not flamed you. as for being payed to addvretiseing for some one. if i was going to do that i would not pick this lame site. all i am trying to do is share what i know. i thought that what the site is for. if i had an answer to one of your questions wouldnt you want it?
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 11:30 PM
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hey hey hey... nobody flamed you. i am sorry if any of my comments made it seem as if i wasn't grateful for what you have shared with us. It was just that the stuff you were talking about (this mmo) seemed to be the "holy-grail" of sorts and almost too good to be true. It was probably also the fact that no one else is familiar with this stuff that made us question its benefits. Please understand that this was in no way a question of your character, but merely a question of the product and what it is able to accomplish.

Hopefully this explains it and hopefully you will continue to share you insight and experiences with the rest of us.

Best.
 
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Thanks for the help guys.

I think I'll try the vacuum line and gas tank first and see how the truck takes it. I'm due for an oil change in about 500 miles, so if it takes well to the gas and vac. line I'll give it a shot in the crankcase.
 
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How do you access the vacuum line so that you can put it in there? sorry i just have no experience with this sort of thing.
 
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How do you access the vacuum line so that you can put it in there? sorry i just have no experience with this sort of thing.
unclamp the power brake booster vacuum line, while the truck is idling pour it into the line slowly, if you do it too fast it will stall. after you get 1/3 of the can into the line with it idling, turn the truck off. then wait a while, the longer the better, i usually let mine sit for about 3 hours. after that go out and start it up, make sure you connect the vacuum line before you start it up or it probably wont start. next thing you know you'll be blowing out smoke, thats all the carbon and stuff thats building up in the combustion chambers. rev it up to about 2500 rpms and keep it there for a while. after a few minutes the smoke will stop.

moe- im not flaming you, its just kinda strange how you tell these stories all the time. I know what marvel mystery oil is and I think its a good product, I just dont use it. I have never heard of that transmission shop you always talk about but I suggest businesses on here too. the difference is, the places I suggest are like national businesses like hughes engines.
 
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Originally Posted by big.bryant
and it help clean out your engine and all that other good stuff?

do you put yours in the oil as well?
yes it cleans the engine...

and yes i put it in my oil.. i put about 3/4 a can in my vaccumm let it sit for about 10 min and then run it.. make sure you dont do it while its cold, make sure you let it reach running temp.

i also useally put about 1/2 a can in my oil and gas.

but i only do the oil when im about to change it..


ive used Marvel Mystery oil to try and lube my valve seals and rings...

not sure if it helped or not the smoke at WOT went away and at start up, but i also put in long baffles so my PCV woudn;t suck up the oil..

meh, both are good in my books.
 


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