bushart Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I've been singing the ethanol blues since last fall and this spring and my wallet is a lot emptier I've heard lots of good things about the Seafoam Can Tire sell 3 things Deep Creep Cleaner and Lube Motor Treatment Which one do I need---I'm thinking it's the motor treatment--to dump in gas---is this right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Motor Treatment is it , the one you want Deep Creep, gets rid of creepy friends Cleaner and Lube , I think is a sex product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I've been singing the ethanol blues since last fall and this spring and my wallet is a lot emptier I've heard lots of good things about the Seafoam Can Tire sell 3 things Deep Creep Cleaner and Lube Motor Treatment Which one do I need---I'm thinking it's the motor treatment--to dump in gas---is this right?? You need Motor treatment, just add it to your gas tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctdd2006 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 .....shoot! I bought the wrong one...Or did I?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I bought the Marine, Auto, Fleet motor treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Sorry for ethanol problems, I have been using the gas/engine treatment since last year so far so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 My mechanic says he's hoppin workin on outboards, 4 wheelers and snowmachines all with fuel issues So glad they told us ethanol would do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I use the Stabil Marine Formula for the boat and I add a bit to the snowblower and lawnmower when they go away for the season. I use Seafoam as a cleaner for the carb and upper cylinders. A lot of the 'gurus' on iboats.com don't recommend Seafoam as a fuel stabilizer, as a cleaner yes but not for long term storage of fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 SEAFOAM!!! Auto ,Fleet ,Marine #SF16 I put that Stuff in everything. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fishburn Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 I parked my F150 about 3 months ago because it needed some major repairs that I just couldn't afford at the time. Last week I took it in and had the repairs done but the motor was running really ruff (spitting and coughing upon acceleration). My tank was nearly empty so I put 20 bucks of gas in it and dumped a full can of Seafoam in the tank as well. After a couple of days of short trips to the store and around town, she is running good again and the problem seems to have gone away. I'm going to add another 20 bucks and another can of Seafoam just to make sure everything is cleaned up. I'm thinking dirty injectors from sitting and not being used. I thought it would smoke because of the amount of Seafoam I used to the small amount of fuel but not a puff. Gotta love that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 If you can get Shell V-power in your area, I'd recommend using it. Its the only fuel out there now with zero ethanol. i get about 100km/tank better mileage with it too......in my car that is. My boat gas doesn't last long enough to worry about it, but that is my first choice if I can get it! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawg Hunter Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 SEAFOAM!!! Auto ,Fleet ,Marine #SF16 I put that Stuff in everything. Randy lol Hawg Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Yes Sinker---I can get Shell here Since my repair bills---it's cheaper to buy the more expensive gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Seafoam is great stuff. I use it in every thing, I also use startron at the same time, for ethanol and stabilizer. http://mystarbrite.com/startron/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Its much cheaper to buy the premium fuel when you add in repairs and maintenance. Really, its only a buck or two per tank extra. You will spend that on stabilizer and seafoam in the long run with regular fuel anyways. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 I meant to ask what happened to your engine?? s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 On a tank of gas for a car, you are looking at 5-7 bucks extra for a tank of fuel. It adds up. For the most part, if you are going to store your car/truck/anything with a motor, drop some stabilizer in the fuel and run it for a few minutes before you shut it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Me I had carb leakage everywhere----new valves and floats---then another trip to blow out crap from fuel inlets into carbs I got a 50 4 stroke merc with 4 carbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Hook Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) The deep creep and the motor treatment are the same product, just deep creep is in an aerosol can. I get the deep creep and spray it in the carb when she's idling, till she stalls. Let it sit in there for a while then fire it up, smoke everywhere as the carbon burns off. This is called decarboning your combustion chambers and should be done regularly (especially if you troll with a 2 stroke) You can also decarbon as others mentioned by dumping the seafoam into your gas, this would possibly be an easy way to clean out your carb jets as well (but not as good as a carb rebuild) Some run a strong concentration in a small gas tank for extra cleaning (may smoke) For ethanol, the best is to buy shell V power only and never have to worry. Doesn't attract water and has twice the storage life. Another benifit is it has more detergents and will keep your motor clean. If you are burning the gas up quick yes you can get away with regular but don't have it in that tank for multiple trips or long periods of time. I like using synthetic oil too, it will protect you in an overheat condition. I actually overheated a motor once to the point of warping the head, and since I was running amsoil she survived (except the head) Compression test revealed the compression of a brand new motor. (after fixing head) If you start with a properly tuned motor and are religious with the fuel diet of your motor it makes all the difference in the world. These things are the difference between being stranded, having constant aggravation, and having a reliable motor that lasts 20 or 30 years. I can't believe it when I see people cheap out on gas and maintenance. Edited June 22, 2011 by Dr. Hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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