How long can you keep a can of Sea Foam additive before it "turns bad"?

spacejunkiehsv · 07-27-2012, 02:22 PM

How long can you keep a can of Sea Foam additive before it "turns bad"? The Sea Foam I have is probably 5-6 years old.

I've got an old 4 wheeler that isn't running so great before the engine is warmed up. That includes in 100 degree weather! It idles fine though, even when just started up. I have already removed and cleaned the carb, replaced the parts that came in the carb refresh kit, installed a new spark plug, drained the fuel lines, and ran fresh gas through it. It is at least running now though. I just have to let it run for a couple of minutes before trying to ride it. I've got that old can of Sea Foam sitting around and want to try it in the gas.

WintrSol · 07-27-2012, 03:12 PM

SeaFoam is light oils and an alcohol, so if it has been sealed fairly well, it should be good; worst it could do is not clean as well.

07-27-2012, 02:22 PM	#1
spacejunkiehsv Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 375	How long can you keep a can of Sea Foam additive before it "turns bad"? How long can you keep a can of Sea Foam additive before it "turns bad"? The Sea Foam I have is probably 5-6 years old. I've got an old 4 wheeler that isn't running so great before the engine is warmed up. That includes in 100 degree weather! It idles fine though, even when just started up. I have already removed and cleaned the carb, replaced the parts that came in the carb refresh kit, installed a new spark plug, drained the fuel lines, and ran fresh gas through it. It is at least running now though. I just have to let it run for a couple of minutes before trying to ride it. I've got that old can of Sea Foam sitting around and want to try it in the gas. __________________ Red 2009 Ninja 650R, 48mpg, 12.1s in the 1/4

07-27-2012, 03:12 PM	#2
WintrSol Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florissant, MO Posts: 2,556	SeaFoam is light oils and an alcohol, so if it has been sealed fairly well, it should be good; worst it could do is not clean as well. __________________ '68-7? CB450 and '05 S50 Boulevard

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