Seafoam: A motorcycle's best friend

[rexmitchell]

My experiences with Seafoam began when troubleshooting my first motorcycle engine problems. This little can which runs around $7 is a must for any garage. I use Seafoam in my motorcycles, truck, lawn mower, weed eater, generator and all my gas cans that I have. Seafoam has a wide range of applications in gas and diesel engines. According to the Seafoam (http://http://www.seafoamsales.com/products.html) website, "Sea Foam is safe for ALL commonly used engines – Automotive, Truck, Industrial, Agricultural, Motorcycle, Marine, Small Engines (lawnmowers, yard tools, etc.), and even Rotary (Wankel Type) engines. 2-cycle and 4-cycle as well as diesel engines, when used as directed, are completely compatible with Sea Foam." Seafoam can be poured directly into gas, fuel lines, engine oil, and now with an available aerosol version, sprayed directly into the carbs. Seafoam is an excellent fuel stabilizer and can be used as an engine fog for long term storage.

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I do not exaggerate when I say that Seafoam has brought back engines that I was sure would need to go to a mechanic. Rough idling, sputtering, stalling, gunked up carbs, and clogged fuel lines are no match for what it has to offer. Seafoam can bring back engines from wreck and ruin that would otherwise require a tear down. I highly recommend that if you have any of the related issues that I listed above, give Seafoam a shot before running out to the mechanic. Browsing the Seafoam website, they have a range of other engine products including: Seafoam spray, Seafoam trans tune, Seafoam deep creep, and an automotive cleaner, Seafoam bugs b gone. I personally have no experience with these products but if my past experiences with the original Seafoam are any indication of product quality, they will not disappoint. Thanks for reading and happy wrenching.

[DevRev]

Agreed.

"Ain't NOTHIN like some Seafoam."

[vito]

What advantage does it have over StaBil in a gastank for storage over the winter? Is Seafoam generally available in auto parts stores or do you need to order it from their website?

[Dodsfall]

I don't think Seafoam is any better or worse than Stabil for fuel storage. Seafoam has cleaning properties that Stabil doesn't have. They both do the job for stabilization.

You should be able to find Seafoam at any auto parts store or at most big box stores.

[vito]

AutoZone is selling SeaFoam at $7.99 a can, a price they say is their special sale price. The 16 oz. can will probably be enough for me to use for four winter treatments at 4 oz for my 5+ gallon gas tank.

[Dodsfall]

AutoZone is selling SeaFoam at $7.99 a can, a price they say is their special sale price. The 16 oz. can will probably be enough for me to use for four winter treatments at 4 oz for my 5+ gallon gas tank.

That sounds like a good price. I'll have to go pick some up today.

Edit: Farm and Fleet has it for $6.50

[hogcowboy]

Any idea if you can mix Sta-bil and Seafoam? I use Sta-bil as a fuel stabilizer and was just wondering if I could use Seafoam to clean a carb out. My gut says it shouldn't be a problem but I'm no chemist. Don't know if the two would conflict with each other or not. Thoughts?

[rexmitchell]

Any idea if you can mix Sta-bil and Seafoam? I use Sta-bil as a fuel stabilizer and was just wondering if I could use Seafoam to clean a carb out. My gut says it shouldn't be a problem but I'm no chemist. Don't know if the two would conflict with each other or not. Thoughts?

I don't see why it would have any adverse impact if they were mixed. Might be best to contact both manufacturers to be safe though.

[cbdallas]

Seafoam worked a miracle on my '96 Virago after I rescued it from a co-worker's garage, but Sta-Bil has worked great in my 7-year-old mower for winter storage. I have nothing but good things to say about both.

[Deano]

It took one ordeal of having to dismantle and blow out my 4-wheeler carb to make me realize that I didn't ever want to do it again. A friend recommended Sea Foam, and I use it in every gas engine I have....including my 950 V Star. It is money well spent!

[MikeK77]

I love this stuff. I use it in all my vehicles and bikes.

[Dirkbike]

I was very skeptical but it was Christmas Eve and I needed to use my bike it's a 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan Cruiser with only 21,500 miles on it. The dealer said I needed a new carburetor $770 installed it was leaking onto the ground and smelling up the garage. NAPA was still open so I bought a $7 can of Sea Foam motor treatment and added 1/3 of a can to a full tank of gas and rode it 65 miles to my girlfriend's place where I parked it in her carport for 2 days the leak was even worse and someone called the Fire Dept. who put down adsorbent and left a note. Then I rode it home and on the way the bike began to accelerate smoothy and idled well the leak had stopped.