Newbie Tech Section Often asked technical questions can be asked here
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Seafoam Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:28 PM
  #1  
igogusto's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
From: Oxnard, CA
Seafoam Question

I am going to replace my fuel filter this weekend. I was going to run a can of Seafoam in the gas tank tonight. My question is: should I wait to run the Seafoam, or do it with the dirty fuel filter????
Reply
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:00 PM
  #2  
jjrgr21's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,523
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
don't think it will make a difference, maybe before, to get any crud out of the tank. but not sure.
Reply
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:11 PM
  #3  
bob200587's Avatar
Contributing Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,546
Likes: 1
From: Nashville, TN
putting it in the gas yeilds the least noticeable results. I wouldn't worry either way, but I think I would change it first, then run it.
Reply
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:12 PM
  #4  
04 Rocko Taco's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,047
Likes: 0
really? I would have figured run it, so all the crud it cleans will end up in the OLD filter....then put the new filter in...
Reply
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:24 PM
  #5  
bob200587's Avatar
Contributing Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,546
Likes: 1
From: Nashville, TN
It doesn't really clean the inside of the tank....it's mostly for injectors, that's why I figure it wouldn't matter, and I would put it in after. Just don't run the tank out of gas completely and most of the stuff on the bottom won't be a problem. And buy decent gas....none of the REALLY cheap stuff.
Reply
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:28 PM
  #6  
04 Rocko Taco's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,047
Likes: 0
Ah...got it. After sounds good to me.
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:24 PM
  #7  
mtnfreak's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 831
Likes: 1
From: People's Republic of Boulder
Seafoam will just loosen up/disolve any crap stuck in the dirty fuel filter and shoot it into the engine. Filter, then Seafoam.

BTW - don't expect life-changing results from Seafoam.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Eggslinger
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
22
Jun 8, 2019 03:32 PM
accuracy
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
6
Aug 4, 2015 08:05 PM
makemusic116
03+ 4Runner/GX470, & 05+ Tacomas
0
Aug 2, 2015 05:23 PM
makemusic116
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
0
Aug 2, 2015 04:40 AM
jjccamis
Newbie Tech Section
9
Jul 9, 2015 04:00 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:05 PM.