Sea Foam Gas additive?

[Lone Wolf Top]

Have any of you guys heard of Sea Foam? Would you use it in your Trike ?

 

[skuuter]

It's Great Stuff...we used it in all of Our Yard Vehicles that we run around on the Junk Yard. They get "lugged" a lot and sometimes filled with "used/old gas" out of insurance wrecks. If You have no "issues" with Your Trike, I personally see no reason to run it....probably won't hurt anything, but no gain to I bet..... ThumbUp

 

[slick rick]

,,,,,use it when I have my boat winterized and stored but that's the only time I use it ,,,,,may look into Startron .

 

[JaysGone]

Not a big fan of SeaFoam as it does get into the oil if used as a shock treatment.
But I am a big fan of Tehcron. Its good for whatever ails a gas engine.

 

[leo3wheel]

Use SeaFoam to keep our Yamaha RSV trike running well. Whenever our trike is stored, even for days, I fill both main and aux fuel tanks and give fuel a dose of SeaFoam and Stabil. Started this practice early in the life of our trike, after I let our trike sit for a month with untreated fuel. Had serious backfiring and really got scared. Never have issues with treated fuel. Trike always starts easy and runs smoothly. Don't bother to treat fuel on trips, but always treat fuel and run trike 10-15 minutes to get treated fuel in system for storage. Works so far...<br />
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p.s. We are retired and our car and truck sit most of the time. Dump a can of SeaFoam into each vehicle periodically to keep them running well.

 

[Gold Rush]

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</div>Sea Foam is a very good cleaner. It also has some other benefits but mostly the cleaner is it claim to fame. I once bought a Yamaha Royal Star Venture that the owner did not take very good care of. Ir really ran horrible until I ran add a full quart can to the gas tank and went for a ride. Cleaned everything out and it ran great. <br />
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I use it as a maintenance cleaner in my GL1800 from time to time but not on a regular basis. Mostly I run StarTron in every tank of gas..

 

[FRR]

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<div class="message">Sea Foam is a very good cleaner. It also has some other benefits but mostly the cleaner is it claim to fame. I once bought a Yamaha Royal Star Venture that the owner did not take very good care of. Ir really ran horrible until I ran add a full quart can to the gas tank and went for a ride. Cleaned everything out and it ran great. <br />
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I use it as a maintenance cleaner in my GL1800 from time to time but not on a regular basis. Mostly I run StarTron in every tank of gas..</div>

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You use StarTron in EVERY tank of gas???? What on earth for? You must be wealthy.

 

[Lucky]

Sea Foam is a great cleaner.I have had good sccess with it.RIDE SAFE

 

[Lucky]

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<div class="message">You use StarTron in EVERY tank of gas???? What on earth for? You must be wealthy.</div>

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</div>I also use StarTron.It only takes about a teaspoon per tank.Ain't gonna break the bank using it.RIDE SAFE

 

[bustedwing]

I have used Sea Foam both as a regular maintenance and as a drastic cleaner. I have used it in fuel systems and in lubrication systems. If the bike has sat for some time and the carbs are gummed up, run it thru the fuel system. If the oil has not been maintained like it should, add some to your crankcase and let it work thru there for a while, then drain it out. Sometimes if either system is bad enough you will have to do the dosage a few times before seeing good results. But yes, I do on occasion add a little to my fuel system just to keep the carbs clean. Ride safe.

 

[leo3wheel]

"As a fuel system additive, Sea Foam helps, clean carburetor jets, clean passageways, clean fuel injectors, clean deposits, stabilize fuel for up to 2 years, control moisture and adds lubricity to fuel."

http://www.seafoamsales.com/sea-foam-motor-treatment/

 

[icedad]

I use non ethanol gas in my trike and all my lawn and garden equipment. I agree with Skutter, " If You have no "issues" with Your Trike, I personally see no reason to run it....probably won't hurt anything, but no gain to I bet...." If you plan to store your trike for any length of time, then I would recommend an additive of some sort. Here in S/W Ga. I ride year round and have no storage issues.

 

[Lone Wolf Top]

Thanks for the Replies,may put some in my tank just to clean her out.

 

[rmrc51]

I also use StarTron.It only takes about a teaspoon per tank.Ain't gonna break the bank using it.RIDE SAFE

I'm another firm believer in StarTron. It was recommended to me by the service manager at my Honda dealer who I trust 100%. ThumbUp

 

[Firea100]

Sea foam... Yeah I put that s€*t in everything!!! (Franks red hot)

 

[Oldmsocko]

I'm another firm believer in StarTron. It was recommended to me by the service manager at my Honda dealer who I trust 100%. ThumbUp

I am also a believer in Star Tron.

 

[geol]

Not a big fan of SeaFoam as it does get into the oil if used as a shock treatment.
But I am a big fan of Tehcron. Its good for whatever ails a gas engine.

Sea Foam is also used to treat oil and since it is oil based and you don't need to change the oil after a treatment, not sure how it would hurt getting into the oil. Sea Foam is good for some type deposits in the carburetor/fuel injector and combustion chamber. It doesn't have as much effect on ethanol water accumulation or the goo that results when the ethanol evaporates. I believe it is most effective when sprayed into the engine while running through the intake venturi of the carburetor(s).

 

[Renegade Trikes]

I personally use Sea Foam in my vehicle from time to time. Does a fantastic job of cleaning it out and getting her to quiet down and run smoother.

I've heard some stories on the stuff where a vehicle wouldn't fire for the longest time. Owner sold it and the buyer drop a can of Sea Foam into the tank. After a few hits of the key, the vehicle fired up, rough at first and then after it idled for a little while, the buyer drove off in it.

Only time I would use it would be when you notice that the engine isn't running like normal or your gas mileage seems to drop off. Just tossing it in may be wasting your money. Just my opinion though.

 

[andycz1]

I use it in my Valkyrie all the time.
With six carbs it gives me piece of mind that they won't gum up, when she sits between rides.

 

[carbco]

I too use Startron in my GL1800 '10 model. It only takes 1 ounce per 6 gallons so it's not that expensive. I've also use seafoam in my fuel to preserve it and Startron also has that ability. I have a Kawasaki Mule 550 and after years it started running rough. Poured 1/2 can of Seafoam in the fuel and drove it and it now runs like new. Had a shop overhaul the carburepepperpepperator on the Mule but it still ran rough. Seafoam cured the problem. As you might guess I'm sold on both these products.

 

[suvcw04]

Carbo, my father was a mechanic. I still remember him telling me, MANY years ago, that "carburetor" was a French word meaning "don't f##k with it".

 

[Pegasus1300]

Seafoam works well and can be used in gas or oil and as a gas/ethanol preservative. For regular treatments however I prefer StarTron. You can get it at WalMart. It also cleans and I think does a better job of preserving.

 

[rider1234us]

yes

 

[meredog]

I use non ethanol gas in my trike and all my lawn and garden equipment. I agree with Skutter, " If You have no "issues" with Your Trike, I personally see no reason to run it....probably won't hurt anything, but no gain to I bet...." If you plan to store your trike for any length of time, then I would recommend an additive of some sort. Here in S/W Ga. I ride year round and have no storage issues.

getting hard to find fuel here without ethonal

 

[Burnerboy]

Before every very long trip that I take with my [bike/trike] I always add a oz of Seafoam into the tank, when ever I know that I'll be using up a full tank of fuel that day... I FEEL THAT IT DOES INDEED WORK.....

Ronnie

 

[Burnerboy]

Oh yea one more thing to add about Seafoam:

This spring I went to start my weedwacker, (I filled it with FRESH fuel) before starting.. (I ran it dry in the fall/so I know there was no left over fuel in the carbs).....

When it started it was caughing/spitting/chocking/ it wouldn't idle what's so ever or rev up! It totally ran like crap...............So I thought to myself what a great time to check out this Seafome product, that everybody either love'd or hated.............I went to to my local car parts store and purchased a bottle of Seafoam. I empty'd out a bit of fuel and added this S/Foam into the fuel...

shook up the mixture in the small fuel tank on the weed wacker so I knew that it was totally blended in..........I then started the engine again, ran it for a few minutes at an idle, then all of a sudden this engine came to life, holy crap, she ran like a rape'd pig....NO more caughing/spitting/chocking...........She ran like it was brand new, it rev'd up like crazy, and I have not had a problem with it since................. I'm now a total believe'rrr in Seafoam, I've now added it to my lawn mower fuel as well, and into both of my cars.... I love the stuff! I dought that anyone could convince me otherwise........NOW

Ronnie

 

[rhino 2]

Oh yea one more thing to add about Seafoam:

This spring I went to start my weedwacker, (I filled it with FRESH fuel) before starting.. (I ran it dry in the fall/so I know there was no left over fuel in the carbs).....

When it started it was caughing/spitting/chocking/ it wouldn't idle what's so ever or rev up! It totally ran like crap...............So I thought to myself what a great time to check out this Seafome product, that everybody either love'd or hated.............I went to to my local car parts store and purchased a bottle of Seafoam. I empty'd out a bit of fuel and added this S/Foam into the fuel...

shook up the mixture in the small fuel tank on the weed wacker so I knew that it was totally blended in..........I then started the engine again, ran it for a few minutes at an idle, then all of a sudden this engine came to life, holy crap, she ran like a rape'd pig....NO more caughing/spitting/chocking...........She ran like it was brand new, it rev'd up like crazy, and I have not had a problem with it since................. I'm now a total believe'rrr in Seafoam, I've now added it to my lawn mower fuel as well, and into both of my cars.... I love the stuff! I dought that anyone could convince me otherwise........NOW

Ronnie

Ronnie, I learned when i left my snowmobiles sit all summer and my lawnmorrows sit all winter i would never let the carbs run dry i kept them wet by not turning off the gas valve...Same with chain saws and string trimmers. Keep the tank full all the time so the gaskets don't dry and shrink or collect moisture from condensation ....

And they would start up with out a hiccup the next time you need them ......

 

[Jack Klarich]

Before every very long trip that I take with my [bike/trike] I always add a oz of Seafoam into the tank, when ever I know that I'll be using up a full tank of fuel that day... I FEEL THAT IT DOES INDEED WORK.....

Ronnie

Try a few ounces in the oil tank right before you change the oil. It will clean a lot of crap out of the tank Been doing this for years with great results

 

[Jack Klarich]

Try some in your oil before a change, you will like what it does, even in your diesel Jeep