Are you a Sea-Foam User?

[canamryder]

I'm wondering if any of you Ryker Riders add Sea-Foam, or the like, to you fuel tank on a once in a while occasion, as a preventative maintenance/performance booster. If you do how often?

 

[Tslepebull]

Not Sea Foam but Berrymans B-12; its cheaper. I run a batch through on the last tank before an oil change.

 

[tibadoe]

My in-laws have a Ryker and I suggested they run 1oz per gallon in the Spring. (or anytime you get a tank of bad gas) I do this to all my small engines and auto engines during Spring tune-up time.

 

[Columbia]

I use it in all the carbon-based fuel vehicles and tools I own.
I know it's snake oil, but it has cleaned up more than one engine, mine and friends' who became believers after trying it.
I add, I dunno, 4 fluid ounces (118 cc) roughly every third fill. I fill the tank when it's no lower than 1/4 left on the gauge.
Lawnmower get some with every fill.

 

[guardsman21]

I use it in my oil just before a change and find great results but I found it harsh in the fuel (only my opinion)

 

[canamjhb]

I add it to the fuel just before filling up and putting the trike away for the season. It seems to help preserve the fuel when the trike sits for 3 or 4 months. One thing to note.... It is not the best product for cleaning injectors if you encounter that problem. Sea Foam does not contain P.E.A. which is considered a superior injector cleaner.....

 

[BajaRon]

There are several good fuel additives out there, and some that are not so good. SeaFoam is one of the ones we use. We also use Berriman B-12 and a few others, depending on what we are trying to accomplish.

 

[Bfromla]

Ethanol free primarily & occasionally maybe (maybe colder weather)something else depending what’s on hand -Star Tron, Berryman. Stabil marine for mower & small engines hibernation. & only before filling whatever tank (so gets mixed in proper)

 

[Cobwebs]

Methylated spirits if I suspect water in the fuel.:cheers:

 

[campermac]

wouldn't use anything else. With the crappy gas out there these days and including the non-ethanol gas I always put in my 22 RTL here at home, I put Sea Foam in the tank every 3-4 tank full, and I always try to run my bike until it is on fumes unless I am on a trip.

 

[MNF3]

Stabil only on the last fill before putting away for the winter. Never have a need for additives any other time.

 

[troop]

I use Seafoam 2x a year. At winter storage, and again before a mid season long distance trip.

 

[carbonation]

SeaFoam MSDS is a mystery.
Less than 95% blend of hydrocarbons with no CAS number.
Less than 25% isopropanol.
Rumor always was it was pale oil with alcohol mixed in.
Hard pass for me, nothing in there of any benefit for the 7.00 can.

 

[kroache]

This YouTuber (Project Farm) has tried some interesting experiments with Seafoam. This one is from a few years back and he has a series of different videos specifically on the Seafoam product. He does all kinds of product comparison videos and certainly appears to be completely unbiased when doing his testing scenarios.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agAWXnT4-EQ

 

[canamjhb]

This YouTuber (Project Farm) has tried some interesting experiments with Seafoam. This one is from a few years back and he has a series of different videos specifically on the Seafoam product. He does all kinds of product comparison videos and certainly appears to be completely unbiased when doing his testing scenarios.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agAWXnT4-EQ

Interesting video. Reminded me that back in the 60s there was a product named Carb-Out. It was dumped down the carburetor while the engine was running at a fast idle. Then left to sit for a period of time with the engine off. After restarting and driving around the neighborhood it produced a BIG cloud of white smoke for a few miles.

 

[Markubis]

Great, now you me bringing back memories of using Marvel Mystery Oil. I remember using it on older engines to clean out sludge but it has a bunch of other supposed uses.

https://marvelmysteryoil.com/

 

[RickWB]

A guy I knew poured automatic transmission fluid down the carb, almost to the point of choking the engine. Significant smoke!

I fill up the bike with non-ethanol fuel at end of season and add Seafoam to the tank.