compsurge Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Don't pour, just let the vacuum line that goes to the BOV suck it up. Watch the youtube video a few pages back. Car must be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5GT_dude Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Isn't SeaFoam just pure petroleum? Adding it to the gas tank has little effect on cleaning the fuel system IIRC. Using actual fuel injector cleaners is better and cheaper. Save the SeaFoam for future cleaning/smoke show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTurbo Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 It's made from 100% petroleum products: Pale Oil, naphtha, and isopropyl alcohol; which are claimed to be effective solvents for the complex hydrocarbon deposits. I used it just before my last 2 oil changes and the oil seems to be staying cleaner longer this last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 FWIW, Subaru has a oil system flush now. I bought a can the other day. Plan to use it in the 05 before the next oil change a few weeks from now. I also bought a oil of Lucus oil additive that I'll add during the oil change. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPSubie Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 This is a little old...but how did the oil flush work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 It very well could be the Subaru oil flush is the same as seafoam. I know there has been discussion about the upper cleaner being the identical product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Probably. I was going to do that anyway. Seafoaming soon as I'm due for an oil change and banjo bolt filter replacement. Replacement or elimination? I thought the BBF was an issue with our cars? I may seafoam next oil change, hadn't really though about it till perusing this thread. Need to smoke out my neighbors again, been too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 You can do either. I have a replacement part (can remove the screen), but I'll see if it's dirty or not before determining what I'll do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch Powers Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Is anyone worried about the seafoam in the oil loosening up deposits/sludge that could potentially harm the turbo as they pass through? Or plugging off the banjo bolt filter for those that still have them installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMoney Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Just ran some through my intake and she feels solid on idle now. I dumped the rest in my gas tank. More updates to come if any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Is anyone worried about the seafoam in the oil loosening up deposits/sludge that could potentially harm the turbo as they pass through? Or plugging off the banjo bolt filter for those that still have them installed? You typically do an oil change after seafoam in the crankcase for this very reason (on any engine). These are valid concerns. Definitely worth checking out the banjo filter though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMoney Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 You could make the same argument for any cleaner who's purpose is to loosen and remove deposits,such as putting a fuel system cleaner into your tank. I think that the hope with using these items is to remove little particles that can be drained out in the oil or burned up verses a chunk comming off and clogging something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I found a video from COBB. It shows the vaccum line for the BPV for our LGTs. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVJK7fJX1_8]COBB Tuning XLE BPV Installation Instructions - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Just seafoamed my LGT. Idle has smoothed out. Throttle feels a little more responsive. Dumped some TransTune in the tranny as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Ran a bit through the intake today and noticed quite a bit of water spitting out the tips, is this normal? dumped the rest in the tank for the injectors to eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 It's colder out than it has been, so probably normal for the season. I wouldn't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemicalWaste Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I just did the DD today and it smoked all to hell and back. Not sure what the CEL was on the way back into town but because I was looking at that and thinking about what I could possibly have screwed up in the small process I got pulled over. Supposedly 44 in a 25. Pretty bad in for that old Civic. Glad I live in a small town because normally I would have gotten a ticket. Thanks to the guy that pulled me over for understanding and letting my 11-year perfect driving record stand. Stuff works great. The subies may be due for it again before long. The Forester seems to be suffering a bit lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upshiftn Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 didn't see anything posted about the banjo bolt and seafoaming... this still safe to do if the bolt and screen are removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upshiftn Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 really??! bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 If the bolt is removed your car won't run for long. If the screen is removed I would think it's fine. I've seafoamed my other DD's without issue, and know of people who have seafoamed turbo cars without issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemicalWaste Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Yeah, you definitely want to leave the bolt in. Take the filter out but the bolt needs to stay in. If you leave it out the whole car might catch on fire. I seafoamed my Subaru a few months ago before changing the oil but I didn't do anything with the plugs. I haven't had any issues at all. My banjo filters are gone though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 FWIW, have you guy's cleaned your MAF and IAT sensors ? I found that made a big difference in how the car ran when cold. I have also seafoamed my 05 through the gas tank. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upshiftn Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 ya ive cleaned mine.. didn't notice much of a difference though so maybe replacing the maf farther down the road might do the trick. also, of course the bolt's in there... didn't mean to say it like everyone interpreted..oh well. ill be seafoaming in a month or so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I was joking/being sarcastic about the bolt I've cleaned my MAF on other cars, where is our IAT sensor? Why would we need one with a MAF, redundancy? I'll probably clean both this weekend with my oil change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 The IAT and MAF are on the same sensor. The MAF is deep inside the hole (is a wire). The IAT is the visible part of the sensor Plug is on the intake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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