First off, I want to say sorry for getting so completely off topic in this post...
Secondly, I respect your opinion and I don't have a problem with anything you put in your post. I'm not trying to start a flame war or anything. Let me give the reasons for what I said.
Originally posted by Jason732:
It's also HIGHLY recommended that you change your oil and spark plugs afterwords.
Note the part in bold above...
Originally posted by chrisilversvt:
btw i didn't mean let it die immediately...you will have to give it enough throttle to keep it running long enough for it to suck in the 1/3 or half of the can,but after that it doesn't matter if you let it die or shut it off yourself,what's the difference?????it has to be shut off one way or another...
The potential (be it slight) for hydrolock is there. If you want to take the risk, have at it.
Originally posted by chrisilversvt:
and actually changing your plugs is totally unnecessary.....what would be the point????????????????
Because this procedure with seafoam *can* (and has, many times, on many vehicles) foul your plugs. Again, the risk is yours to take.
Originally posted by chrisilversvt:
...really oil doesn't have to be changed either for that matter...
Contaminated oil does not retain it's lubricating properties very long. If you have blowby, or if your valve seals/guides leak, then you run the risk of contaminating your oil. Once more, your choice on the risk factor.
Originally posted by chrisilversvt:
i am telling you this because i have done alot of research on this on the mustang boards....
That's cool and it's the responsible thing to do before you do it to your own car, but have you ever done it yourself and experienced any problems with it?
Originally posted by chrisilversvt:
ALL of the guys in the know deemed it unnecessary to change plugs....
I do this procedure on 2 different vehicles, once every 3000 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first. I am a guy in the know, and I don't deem it necessary, but I do HIGHLY recommend it, because I usually wind up with at least one fouled spark plug.
All I'm saying is that in my experience, I highly recommend that you change your oil and your spark plugs after running seafoam through your intake, because of the experience I've had with it.
It's all about how you want to treat your car. I like to have mine running great as much as possible, and I don't like to take chances, that's all...
