FRAM vs Deutsch vs Purolator

[ZEUS]

when you say you put seafoam in through the pcv tube.. which one are you talking about? like where the pcv valve goes? which end?

Well, I truthfully, don't know if I am doing it as directed... But I remove the PCV valve and use my funnel to put the Sea Foam into the valve cover. Tell me if you think I am doing it wrong. Here are the instructions I read:

"With engine warm, slowly pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint through carburetor or throttle body throat. (If vehicle is port injected slowly pour SEA FOAM through direct manifold vacuum line that will feed all cylinders, possible sources are P.C.V. valve or brake booster line.) This will pull SEA FOAM down on top of the pistons and to the back of the intake valves to dissolve carbon. Turn ignition off. Restart engine after 5 minutes. If severe carbon build up is apparent, use more Sea Foam as previously directed. Make sure exhaust is well ventilated when using Sea Foam in these various ways as fumes will be extreme for a short time."

[Ldub]

Zeus...

If you poured it in the hose rather than into the valve cover, wouldn't it end up in the intake manifold?, instead of on top of the valvetrain...just a thought.

Bart...
Yeah, I meant 52k on the clock...

[etlsport]

im not sure the best way to add it.. i dripped seafoam in through the tube that goes into the intake right before the manifold.. produced a lot of smoke out the exhaust so i think it worked? or the smoke could have just been the seafoam combusting in the chamber

[ZEUS]

I think you guys are right. I get lazy sometimes and do things the easiest way I can! I'll try it your way next time and see what happens.

[nfpgasmask]

Bart...
Yeah, I meant 52k on the clock...

Wow, my VX is older?!?!?! I'm about to hit 60k...

Bart

[etlsport]

here is how ive been doing half.. then the other half in the crankcase and one can in the gas tank

[etlsport]

Man, I need to get mine under control. I wish it were that good.

yea on this oil change through the first 3k miles i burned about 3/4 quart.. ive burned a full quart in the last 1 k though.. ill swap out the pcv now and see if the consumption goes back down until i change my oil

[Chopper]

Wow, my VX is older?!?!?! I'm about to hit 60k...

Bart

0177 is 32 now

[nfpgasmask]

Jeez, my VX is TWICE yours age!

Bart

0177 is 32 now

[nfpgasmask]

...its been a couple weeks, and my VX is still burning oil like crazy. Actually, it seems that my oil burning in the last 8,000 miles is worse than ever. I really am getting pissed off with this. Its like every time I get gas I have to add oil...something is fubar. Maybe I should try cleaning/replacing my EGR.

Gas mileage has been piss poor as well.

-Bart

[BeeVenom]

Who else uses MMO? I remember in the '60's, my uncle used it but don't really hear much about it nowadays. I use Castrol's 0w30 (german formula and group 4 oil, not group 3 oil) with a Mobil 1 filter since it filters smaller particles than the K&N filter and everything is clean as a whistle inside the engine. I also use Techron fuel conditioner every 3-4000 miles. I have no oil burn off or useage at all so i'm pretty happy. After re-reading on MMO, i may consider using it every tankful too but i'm not sure it's worth it. Some have stated mileage improvement.....really? and how much? I'm always trying to find ways to boost it a bit.
Scott

[ZEUS]

My VX is changing so often I can't really get a good consistent mpg reading. Bigger tires to a lift to lower gears to 2wd, back to awd, roof rack then no roof rack and back to roof rack again, rocker guards to no rocker guards to even bigger tires.

Bart, the PCV valve I have been using is an Echlin from Napa; it's like $10.

[nfpgasmask]

Wow, a $10 PCV....maybe I will find one of those...

Thanks - Bart

Bart, the PCV valve I have been using is an Echlin from Napa; it's like $10.