Does Seafoam Actually Work? (with Proof)

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9 жыл бұрын

In this video I tested Seafoam. I use a mini borescope camera to look into the engine and see how dirty the engine is before the fuel treatment and then after the fuel treatment.
I followed the instructions on the container and seafoam did a great job cleaning a good amount of carbon off the piston head. I then filled the cylinder with seafoam and it cleaned out 99% of the carbon! After this test, I would recommend seafoam to clean out small engines. I am impressed by the results and finally we have proof that seafoam actually works!
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@nh21iq50 2 жыл бұрын

I love how this was made 6 years ago and yet he is still the same helpful guy and didn’t let he money get to him ❤️

@demo-server4091 Жыл бұрын

all that money went into his videos be that new cars or filming equipment, it’s a rare sight

@handsomejack7636 11 ай бұрын

He grew himself and grew his channel at the same time

@YoyooTime 5 ай бұрын

the same now

@RucaMad 3 жыл бұрын

Thats one of the cleanest honda civics ive seen in a while

@that1guy668 2 жыл бұрын

bruh I'm dead lmfao

@GoldyCraft79 2 жыл бұрын

Stinks

@ahmadawadallah5321 2 жыл бұрын

LOL!!!

@serega4087 2 жыл бұрын

If it’s not primed, its not a civic

@hershelzzz4220 2 жыл бұрын

💀💀💀💀

@dougmatkins 4 жыл бұрын

Chris - this worked FANTASTICALLY on a 5 year old Toro. It was running like garbage and could barely keep running. It runs like new now! Thanks a TON!

@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@johnnymena102 3 жыл бұрын

Wait are you being sarcastic or are you serious?

@dougmatkins 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnymena102 completely serious. The mower would stall out any time it hit high grass. This completely cleaned the carburetor and it no longer surged. Just ran smooth and strong.

@johnnymena102 3 жыл бұрын

@@dougmatkins oh ok thanks for the information i appreciate it

@kurtmiller3282 3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisfix Somebody better get you a Klondike bar because you are still replying to comments on videos from almost 7 years ago.

@tuffteddy1446 3 жыл бұрын

You know that it's a serious experiment when there's a turkey baster involved.

@Chaos1187me 3 жыл бұрын

That's what she said.

@stevensousa7255 5 жыл бұрын

I put seafoam in my Corolla and it worked so good that it turned into a Camry

@creepershoriginals2360 5 жыл бұрын

Legendary!

@thevikingoli8847 4 жыл бұрын

Throw your corolla in to the sea and then it foam it works better🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@slawomirlech950 4 жыл бұрын

@@thevikingoli8847 is that thing reversible? I love my Corolla.

@truthhurts2256 4 жыл бұрын

Bahahahq

@tbz_ty2485 4 жыл бұрын

Steven Sousa lol

@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын

The results speak for themselves! Here is the video testing SeaFoam in a car engine: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q5yFmK2J0OCoh2w.html

@AtreyuGost 9 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see the next test video.

@TvidzCT 9 жыл бұрын

I'm actually shocked NICE

@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын

TvidzCT Same man! I was impressed! I honestly didnt expect it do work.

@jollyandwaylo 9 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised. Please try water first before the Seafoam. If it doesn't work then move onto the Seafoam test. If water works, then we can all save money and not have our neighbors complaining about the smoke. I wonder why Seafoam adds the oil that makes it smoke, is it because that is why people think it works? This is the first time I have seen someone test this stuff with a real test and show that it works. Great job. You win the internets.

@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын

AccidentalZombie Thanks! I cant wait either!

@zimway57 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. I used it to get a gummed up carburetor on my generator to work while prepping for a hurricane. Picked some up right before stores started closing. Worked like a champ. Also a great fuel stabilizer

@dennisduryea3283 3 жыл бұрын

I started selling sea foam over 25 years ago. It was designed by a chemist who had a passion for racing boats on the Ohio river. He made this for varnish build up that occurs over the off season. Putting it in the fuel it eliminated fuel system it solved that problem. Higher concentrations will help dissolve carbon build up.

@trackpackgt877 4 жыл бұрын

Wow putting it straight into the cylinder worked amazing!!! Great vid

@alanbricker8420 4 жыл бұрын

Lot's of organization and work went into this video. VERY well done. Always appreciate a detailed video.

@slkgeothermal 3 жыл бұрын

Chris, you should run a seafoam mix with your gasoline for an extended time, like over the summer and compare the carbon buildup that results. It would be really interesting to see if using it in your fuel controls the carbon.

@joshmanis9860 2 жыл бұрын

It should also clean the carburetor

@squirlnutsbigsack4864 Жыл бұрын

@@joshmanis9860 and it will keep the white gunk from ethanol away👍 seafoam also saved my atv wet clutch after a friend put regular oil in it👍i approve of seafoam!

@JB91710 Жыл бұрын

@@joshmanis9860 That's really the most important thing anyway.

@chrisnielsen3562 11 ай бұрын

If I was just doin a mower I would just pull the head off and clean top of piston . Not feasible on vehicle engines though. 👍🏽

@shivpersaud7335 4 жыл бұрын

chris fix: adds seafoam to lawn mower engine *project farm intensifies*

@halidabdurrahman 4 жыл бұрын

Project farm : in the next video we’re going to find out the best way to clean headlights.

@tompalmer6980 4 жыл бұрын

I thought this was a project farm video lol

@StupidBlokeStupidVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Project farm is what I watch when I want genuine consumer advice to be honest. He does such a good job with his research and the way he does all hi experiments, another great channel

@paulkiel5613 7 жыл бұрын

Dude. I had a lawn mower that was sputtering and hard to start. it is old and I've punished it pretty good. I did the seafoam process you did in this video and pow. like a new mower. genius. thanks chris!

@tylerfletcher7388 7 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to let you know I appreciate your video editing and verbal direction, you make great mechanic videos.

@chrisfix 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Tyler! I am glad you enjoy the videos!

@roblong6155 4 жыл бұрын

I've never used in a small engine but have used it in my vehicles. Keeps injectors cleaned out really well. Even my mechanic is impressed with how the plugs look when he changes them.

@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks for sharing!

@randycurtis1176 4 жыл бұрын

Why do some KZfaq mechanics say to NOT use this or similar products?

@briandc2216 Жыл бұрын

@@randycurtis1176 old comment but there’s an alternative to seafoam which in my opinion is better built for vehicles and more modern it’s called gumout, seafoam stuff is better for smaller engines and lawnmowers, that’s just my opinion

@SethBlackMedia 3 жыл бұрын

This stuff really does work. I have a brother-in-law who used a carb cleaner for the longest to start his lawn mower and was on the brink of wanting to buy a new one. I visited him one weekend and told him about Seafoam. He used it and hasn’t had trouble with his mower since. It’s great stuff.

@enemybird 9 жыл бұрын

I always mix seafoam in my blinker fluid.

@lnfnation2678 9 жыл бұрын

LMFAO

@72Disco1998 9 жыл бұрын

enemybird haha

@ChickenBrainOnAStick 9 жыл бұрын

enemybird Do it to your headlight fluid instead

@smallmechanic 9 жыл бұрын

enemybird I like to pour it on my muffler bearings.

@72Disco1998 9 жыл бұрын

***** Well, after I put Sea Foam into my Discovery it stopped all of the oil leaks, gained about 500 HP and went from 16 mpg to over 60 mpg damn great stuff.

@dairysmoreta6108 7 жыл бұрын

Chris all of your videos are very clear, to the point, educational and very helpful! Thank you for helping me keep my cars running smooth!

@classy2572 7 жыл бұрын

@chadlink4351 5 жыл бұрын

he works for them

@andyroid5028 5 жыл бұрын

Ditto. Dude has saved me several $ over the years. I hope he is making BANK - which, I've heard he is. 👍✔

@dougmatkins 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My Toro Recycle wasn't running smoothly and this helped improve it.

@orlandonarvaez1 4 жыл бұрын

It's crazy to see the progress in his videos!!! Great Job! Love the videos!

@iitywyswm 6 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! I have been using Seafoam on Volvos for years. I never thought about using it on smaller engines

@caroltenge5147 Жыл бұрын

Ive never used seafoam or any other snake oil in my 1963 chevrolet, and it runs just fine. Have owned it 40 years.

@mohamadobedat1940 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, thanks for the amazing tests that answers a lot of questions and let us see it in our own eye I'm still waiting for the seafoam test on your Mazda truck specially cylinder no. 5 ; )

@mikemckenzie3634 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos Chris. You have been a great help over the years.

@volcanopulp 4 жыл бұрын

At last! Your video is exactly what I was expecting either yes or a no, brief, specific and clear to as why with a little mechanical background.

@Kcducttaper1 7 жыл бұрын

I run some seafoam every 6 months or so, but not to clean out the carbon. Honestly, a bit of carbon is completely harmless. I use it to clean out my injectors and carbs and it really does work! I remember the first time I tried it, my van was running a bit rough at idle, and I noticed an improvement half way through the tank. After I finished the rest of the tank, it was idling almost like new at over 300,000 miles. I've also used it on rough running old carbs (mowers, motorcycles, etc) and it clears up gunk in the carbs real nicely! It's definitely one of my first steps when I encounter something running rough.

@wtfhappened661 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent job my man! The borescope is just perfect for this... That soak at the end was also inspired. If you ever have the chance to do this on another mower, I'd make 2 suggestions: Use the aerosol can with the tube, which meters the SF in at a lower, steadier rate and does it for a longer period; Also give it 15 minutes to hot-soak instead of the minimum 5. 1 question: Have you used it in the crankcase?

@beardog17 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty smart. Excellent job. One of the best comparisons I've seen

@neihc1589 3 жыл бұрын

i found ur channel today and i am already in love. Thank you for all these informative videos!

@MrPasturepool 5 жыл бұрын

We used to use ATF to soften the carbon on the pistons and valves. It was risky though considering what would happen if too much went down the intake. Compressing a gas or foam is easier than compressing transmission fluid!

@marksalamack6133 5 жыл бұрын

What I particularly like about this video is that the person spoke clearly, got to the point and did not constantly say "you know", or go "uhhhhh" and it flowed...a lot of videos, it seems like teh person speaking is not really prepared to speak...this guy obviously is well prepared and did a great presentation...thank you...it was also good to find out that I have not been wasting my money on seafoam and that it is doing something :)

@chadlink4351 5 жыл бұрын

flash.... expensive product get spokesman

@brianshanahan3878 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work! Video, narration, followup... Keep up the great work bud!

@D.A.Hanks14 3 жыл бұрын

I just tried this after watching this video. It was running a little rough, so I figured I'd try Seafoam and see if I could find a video that showed it. Runs smooth as butter now.

@ChoboUnjeon 6 жыл бұрын

Love the exhaust sound of your lawnmower!

@Stevesmith-yw7cr 8 жыл бұрын

Warning....Sea Foam is a commercial product. I took my Honda CRX to the ocean and parked it at low tide so that when high tide came in, the Sea Foam would get it pretty good. It destroyed my car. So don't use actual sea foam but the stuff they sell at auto parts stores.

@ProDigit80 8 жыл бұрын

You'd actually have to separate the foam from the sea, before you use it! You've ruined your car, because you haven't used seafoam professional products. They are masters in the skill of separating the foam from the sea, and put it in a bottle!

@Stevesmith-yw7cr 8 жыл бұрын

Muranaman Ohhhh! I now know that. Thanks!

@TheRocketwatson 8 жыл бұрын

Why just use sea foam? I suggest using an actual fish from the ocean, using a pickled herring in your engine works wonders.

@lofty360 8 жыл бұрын

@kenkratz5748 8 жыл бұрын

LOL

@mizin27 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great video bro. Clear and precise!

@yt3amdaily198 4 жыл бұрын

You always posting something I’m interested in 👍🏼

@BigSmartArmed 9 жыл бұрын

Great production! Perfect setups, shots, video editing cuts are dead on. It's a pleasure seeing quality material, these days most of the studios can't put a promo vid togetehr with out outsourcing.

@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын

BigSmartArmed Thanks a lot! I am glad you liked the video and the quality I strive for! New automotive 'how to' videos every Thursday and most Mondays so stay tuned!

@BigSmartArmed 9 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix Absolutely man! To prove the point, and I'm not kidding, just a few hours ago I made a dumb mistake from watching another video which has all of the opposite production values from your videos. I was trying to remove headlights from my Subaru Forester, and becasue of the bad video I broke off grill mounting clips, including the main one. I wanted to do your sandpaper and sealer method to remove oxidation, becasue i've done it once already with a store kit, but all of our 3 cars got the haze back in one year or so. Now before getting to the head lights I have to figure out to fix the grill first. So once again thanks for your videos, very clear, very well done, great job, you're helping people, keep it up!

@DJERUPSHUN 5 жыл бұрын

it's 3:39am on Wednesday 7/10/2019 and I see this video was published in 2014, I have a lawn mowing business and I just needed a video to watch to get right to the point, and Chris, your video did just that! Thanks buddy, you rock and keep making your videos....they help people. I gave it a thumbs up!👍🏾 and subbed.

@andyroid5028 5 жыл бұрын

*"HEY GUYS!"* 👍

@lloydhawkins538 4 жыл бұрын

Wow another use for a Turkey Baster LoL. Very well presented and filmed video and with actual proof results thanks for the info gonna give it a try myself!!

@justinmoody6122 4 жыл бұрын

Can't believe I just now stumbled across this channel. Well presented, interesting and applicable material, without the fluff. 5.67M subscribers + 1.

@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@justastudentoftheworld3940 4 жыл бұрын

Back in the 70's GM had a product called "TEC" top engine cleaner, worked really well, sometimes it worked too well, and knocked some carbon loose and would cause some damage.

@joekurtz8303 3 жыл бұрын

Good Stuff used at my work 🔧years sgo. As part if a premium tune, oil & all filters. Vroom💨 Also referred to as GM/ AC DELCO X66 TopEnd cleaner. A Solvent benefit of carbon cleaning artillery bores and formulated for auto use.

@serf6355 2 жыл бұрын

So nice to see your meticulous testing and not rely on just an opinion - Excellent stuff here 👊

@Mark1959Holladay 4 жыл бұрын

Just found your KZfaq channel, the only problem is that it's 2019. And I am five lawnmowers and a few bottles of Seafoam short. Other than that you have sold me on the Seafoam, very well done.

@daviddubeck2436 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video. I did the same thing, with covering the pistons on a small block Chevy. Did a borescope had a lot of carbon on the 8 pistons. When I changed the intake, poured it down the ports of the heads leading to the pistons ( had to be careful with valves and pistons) let it sit for 2 days, had installed the top and removed the plugs and the crap that came out and then cranking the engine more crud. Afterwards, checked the pistons and they were about 80-85% clean! This stuff works, still use it. They have a spray one now you can spray right into the intake system.

@brettwells66 7 жыл бұрын

I ran 3 oz in my 50cc scooter gas tank and it was awesome. Instant starting, smooth idle, much improved acceleration. Why no step 3 in your test... adding 1oz to oil and 1oz to gas?

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video my friend! I actually do have that boroscope. I will have to use that in one of my future videos....

@teabaggervance8 3 жыл бұрын

You may have one like it....

@ajmorgan8441 3 жыл бұрын

Borescope Not boroscope

@THEMOWERMEDIC1 3 жыл бұрын

@@ajmorgan8441 potato potatoes. Grow up

@jordanbabcock9349 3 жыл бұрын

@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 no..not at all. Singular vs plural..lolol. It would be "potAYEto" "potAHto" but yeah, I knew what ya meant.

@rileypettitt9888 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanbabcock9349 ur wierd

@billcallahan9303 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent test & editing too was spot on. However, what about carbon deposits from Seafoam use getting into the rings? Are they all exited via the exhaust? Great show! Thanks!

@zacharyluz9190 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! Helped me on fixing my mower last night. Appreciate it

@eugeneprevo7943 4 жыл бұрын

great demonstration Chris, a scientific method

@ctdmowing 5 жыл бұрын

I remember when Chris Fix had 49k subs great job keep up the hard work

@jonathanarmendariz7312 5 жыл бұрын

UltimateCountryBoy2500HD I was one of them

@kalamelliel 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Chris. What do you recommend to use to clean the piston and the over head engine cover for a riding mower?

@papishampoo04 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have a Craftsman LT4000 with a Briggs and Stratton from 1992 and it would stall every time I put the engine into high throttle. Now it works like a dream.

@jeffsnodgrass9747 2 жыл бұрын

I use Seafoam religiously in my boat and my small engines (Lawn Tractor & Push Mower) and can't say enough about how good of a job it does. No worries leaving fuel in the tanks over the winter as Seafoam keeps it fresh. Everything always starts right up come spring.

@BryceMiller83husker 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I've always wondered if it works. Then I asked myself if it really matters to have a little or maybe even a moderate carbon build up. I have two John Deere mowers with Briggs engines. For 10 years I treated one and not the other and used them equally. I really can't see a difference between the two. I'm not an engine guy, but maybe, just maybe there were certain times that it sounded like the Seafoam engine was running a little smother, but it was hardly noticeable most of the time. I'm doing and experiment with how often you need to change your engine oil because growing up on a farm around old engines never was the problem related to friction between the piston and wall. We'll see.

@jazsambi8442 3 жыл бұрын

My thumbs up was for the quick before and after shots , that was ideal for comparison purposes

@runin1wild 3 жыл бұрын

I think this was my first video I watch from your channel! My lawn mover works great with sea foam but won’t run without it lol

@smokinplaya88 9 жыл бұрын

keep these vids coming... it's cool to see products do what they say they do

@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын

Brendan Mccabe Thanks! I really like these videos too because I have no clue to what the outcome of the video is!

@UNKNOWN-pi6bw 4 жыл бұрын

Me: Going through suggestions KZfaq: do you want to see some carbon cleaning from a engine Me: Why not

@mannyfigueroa9876 3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was supposed to be added in the gas tank

@fredregler5055 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Chris, very informative.

@brethart6053 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, was looking for something like this on a side by side I bought. Two thumbs up

@JohnSmith-xl4sx 5 жыл бұрын

Crap!!! I tried tilting my car vertically up against my fence as you did with your lawn mower in test 3 and the car ruined my fence and cracked my bumper....this does not work and instructions were not clear

@cambobby2011 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, cause I was about to do the same with my f250 powerstroke... Lol

@teloz559 5 жыл бұрын

Try tilting it the other way

@boysmom2684 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 awesome lol

@Pierced777 5 жыл бұрын

Watch your back lifting your vehicle nonsensically like that ugh.

@davidtaylor857 5 жыл бұрын

J.R. Wilkinson Make sure you always lift with your back using a jerky twisting motion.

@crayhoz4959 5 жыл бұрын

Please start doing more mower vids! 🙌🏽

@LuisMartinez-zd2vl 10 ай бұрын

This is the power of the internet. This guy is straight up testing a well-known product out there and demonstrating its effectiveness without getting anything in return (except the views and subscribers that come with this being on KZfaq). In return, we get an unbiased assessment of the product. That is how it should be!

@stephenloeffler6544 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video man. Love the scientific method you took with steps.

@dbspecials1200 3 жыл бұрын

The most notable things about additives like this, and especially this one, is that they can cause no harm to device or it's fluids by using it. in fact the opposite is usually true and there are some benefits derived. it is known to clean, condition and absorb moisture. I was surprised to learn how long it's been around and how versatile it is. it's known to be safe to add to any fluid in a car without any side effects. controlling moisture build up in any of the fluids is very important. your gas is changed constantly, but others fluids are not so much. (20+yr car tech here)

@gemcutter187 2 жыл бұрын

It can be added to oil & gas or diesel, right? Not "any fluids" like brake fluid, coolant, power steering, or windshield washer fluid... I assume.

@mattford4736 2 жыл бұрын

Note that seafoam doesn't contain PEA, so it is an inferior additive to those that do. That is according to another channel, Engineering Explained. I wouldn't use it. The video goes on to say no additives is better for minimizing carbon on newer cars. Seems great for 2 cycle motors though.

@dawnrobbins5877 2 жыл бұрын

Volvo warns that no additives be used in their cars. No explanation as to why or what it could damage though. I figure it isn't worth the risk, unless you intend to junk it anyway based on its performance.

@petersack5074 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattford4736 Right, Mr. Ford....see my comment here...originally for 2 cycle boat motors/engines. WITHOUT PEA, any product, is just a W A S T E OF MONEY

@greggeaton4351 4 жыл бұрын

For a better controlled experiment you might clean out all of the carbon deposits & photograph it before running the test to be sure that the deposits aren't just clumping up. Also you might want to try the same without putting the Seafoam in to determine if by just running the mower that the carburetor expels carbon.

@paulallen5891 Жыл бұрын

Great, well made video. Is there any measure of if Seafoam actually improved engine performance, fuel economy or some other functional measure? Thanks

@dougthomasmusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for getting right to it. It kept moving without waste of time filming what is obvious. Much appreciated.

@chrisfix Жыл бұрын

I try to make all my videos like that! Thanks

@monkeylordofdoom14 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisfix what a legend still replying to comments on your videos from 7 years ago! (just watched the lemons comeback! that was awesome!!) team soapy wodder for the win!!

@scottfurlong5475 8 жыл бұрын

An older auto mechanic showed me this very trick using just plain old tap water. I had an old car that was running rough at idle and the pistons and valves were full of carbon deposits. Brought the engine up to operating temperature, locked the throttle off at around 2500-3000 RPM and slowly poured tap water in through the brake booster vacuum hose at a rate that slowed the engine RPM down to no less than 1000 RPM, occasionally backing off on the water to let the engine rev back up again. After using about one 2 litre pop bottle of water, the engine ran perfectly smooth. As it was explained to me, the water had actually removed almost all the carbon deposits through some sort of 'explosive steam' effect inside the combustion chamber. True story.

@stankdog1357 7 жыл бұрын

no lol, whach dumb things NOT to do to your car by scotty kilmer

@RecklessPlayers12 7 жыл бұрын

Nah, you can do it, David Freiburger did it on an episode of roadkill garage on an older engine and it worked like a charm.

@PurpleGalaxyWolf-yt1gx 7 жыл бұрын

it is from the chemicals water is based on ...when heated up or separated you get hydrogen and oxygen from water ....kinda a old school trick .....but old school science ..it works .....just like a small intake leak and driving in the rain a catch 22 ....take it or leave it

@101Volts 5 жыл бұрын

@@RecklessPlayers12 I used it in my neighbor's lawnmower that barely ran, it stalled out constantly beforehand. It works if you're gentle on it, we're not talking about dunking the engine in water while it's running.

@RecklessPlayers12 5 жыл бұрын

Yea on the episode I was talking about Freiburger poured a small amount in, just enough to make it bog and then let the engine get back to normal rpm and repeat.

@samhouston1673 4 жыл бұрын

I did this for my Yard Machine, cheapie Briggs&Stratton with the governor throttle. It had the infamous surging problem. Checked the governor and all was in working order. I use the fuel stabilizer, but that stuff does not last. So I put some Seafoam in it. After the ubiquitous smoking, it ran great with the surging disappearing. The next time I used it, it went back to surging. Before I was finished with the yard, it would not start after filling the tank up. I ended up replacing the spark plug and it would run again. It was not surging for the first 10 minutes, but started soon after. The next time I tried to use it, it would not start. I believe the magneto (cable) failed.

@LuisRRodas 4 жыл бұрын

Clean your carb. It sounds like you are having fuel delivery issues.

@markbrown7328 3 жыл бұрын

I use Lucus Fuel treatment in the gas for years and Seafoam is GREAT too in the ⛽ gas. Good video for sure !!!

@jonathanlitz2018 4 жыл бұрын

When I work on a Briggs and Stratton from 2006 with start issue I soak the main jet with seafoam and cleaned the gunk out really nice

@michaeljohnston777 5 жыл бұрын

That BoreScope is DOPE!!

@booifojoe 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you can save a lot of money doing your own colonoscopy. Seafoam works great for the preparation phase too!

@caduceus33 3 жыл бұрын

Probably having the little bit of carbon in there, as before your first experiment, really doesn't hurt a thing!

@2015dazza 3 жыл бұрын

Yoo Chris I have wached like 50 of ur videos and I am a BIG BIG fan and I hope u will get ur dream and I love ur videos;)

@m.l.miller219 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic and great video! Thanks for making and posting!

@paulklenk9605 8 жыл бұрын

Great scientific test and professionally done!

@7caesar7 7 жыл бұрын

GOOD JOB, thank u for share it!!

@aggressivedriversusaandill577 4 жыл бұрын

Chris amazing video👍 I used this in my car got in at Advanced Auto about $7.00 sale price. My engine light went off for a while after I put it in my gas tank. I think the CATALYTIC converter might be dirty. Its been replaced 1 years ago.

@JustinandCodysLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are so great Chris

@wearanter1 5 жыл бұрын

Wish seafoam could clean up my sisters lives so they stop asking me for money

@scottchapman8044 4 жыл бұрын

just say no

@meechiemishae4642 4 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭😭😭

@jenniferbradshaw298 4 жыл бұрын

you better help your sisters!!!!!!!!!!!

@harpoon_bakery162 4 жыл бұрын

always help your sisters. whatever they need, be there for them. This is unconditional.

@flipnotrab 4 жыл бұрын

IT CAN! Just give them a nice FULL glass of SeaFoam to drink. Add ice if you want to be nicer. They will NEVER ask for money, or anything else, again...😏

@WhatDadIsUpTo 3 жыл бұрын

I use SeaFoam in my tractor. I mix it into the gasoline per directions on the can. This method brings the SeaFoam into contact with the carburator and all its associated parts and ports as well.

@xermat4 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. Tons of information delivered concisely. Not easy to do. Thank you.

@landcare-outdoorfun176 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your videos and your time making the videos.

@toasterbugman 4 жыл бұрын

Well done video for both using a scientific method and good camera work.

@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@gregorypeterman6216 4 жыл бұрын

What was the scientific method? The hypothesis? Mower was running the same, before and after.

@margareto7832 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, you must have "aced" your science projects!! Your vids are fan-efn-tastic!!! I definitely appreciate all the time and research you have put into your detailed vids, congrats I look forward to watching more of your informative interesting videos! xoxo ; )

@lastmanstanding2622 3 жыл бұрын

I had an Alpha Romero Spyder that was running rough. I took it to my mechanic and he said run a can of Sea Foam through it. Wow, it did the trick, and I've been sold on the stuff ever since!

@motogp2375 4 жыл бұрын

Did this in my last oil change and my car drove like a brand new toyota supra!! Joking aside, it worked for my scion xb gen 2 rs series. I did go full synthetic with Mobil 1 and filter. Its definitely a night and day!

@sdillon4605 3 жыл бұрын

6 months later Chris’s wife, “why does this turkey taste like Sea Foam!?”

@dtc8714 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking. Thanksgiving dinner should be interesting haha

@nosetron3044 3 жыл бұрын

I’d be asking how the heck she knew how Sea Foam tasted

@BMACVAGS 9 жыл бұрын

Its good to see people asking questions about these products. I have a couple of theories about the test that I would like to put past you. The carbon build up on the car engine was very different to the build up on the Lawnmower engine. My logic tells me that because the lawnmower is air cooled and the engine is water cooled, their operating temps are completely different. Therefore the carbon will be baked on to the piston much tougher in the hotter car engine than a air-cooled lawnmower, because of the different levels of temps they are exposed to. I think if you used the gumout in the same way as the seafoam on the lawnmower the results would have been similar. Looking forward to hear your thoughts

@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын

BMAC VAGS Well, we will find out when I test the seafoam in a car engine and see if your theory is correct. Gumout is not designed to go into the engine though the intake, it is designed to go into the fuel so that is how I tested it. I do not know and would not test it by running it though the intake because that is not what the instructions tell you to do. If gumout designed it to do that, they would have put it in the instructions.

@BMACVAGS 9 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix Fair enough pal, I can accept that reply. At the same time it does not say seafoam is designed to soak the piston ;-) At the end of the day we are all here trying to learn, I hope you don't offence.

@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын

BMAC VAGS The piston test was because many subscribers asked "what would happen if you soak the piston" (which is why it is the bonus footage at the end). You dont offend at all. It is good to hear from others and what they think! It makes the next videos even better!

@BMACVAGS 9 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix Love what you are doing Chris, the more of us that ask questions, the better they will have to make the products.

@chrisfix 9 жыл бұрын

***** I will have to check that out! Thanks for the tip!

@humblelifeoutdoors4299 4 жыл бұрын

Great video bro! Unfortunately I added sea foam to my 08 XR650L and it completely destroyed my fuel line from my petcock to my carburetor. I ended up having to replace my petcock filter, fuel line, and had to completely rebuilt my carburetor. I used it as directed following the directions to the T, but sea foam did more damage than good. I’ve never used it since. Not saying that it doesn’t work for most applications, but I wouldn’t use it ever again. Thanks again for another great video bro!👍🏽👍🏽

@lespaul1755 4 жыл бұрын

I used it in my lawnmower and it worked really well. Then I thought I'd try it in my truck and I added some to the tank. It worked just as well.

@James_Cuellar 4 жыл бұрын

I love the videos. Thanks, Chris! Could you do a video on installing a catch can? Also, what's a good way to clean intake valves on direct injection vehicles?

@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea!

@bobgreene2892 7 жыл бұрын

On second viewing of the same video, a year or so later, I am still impressed by your methodical presentation-- nicely done. What camera did you use? How did you produce the seemingly live, inset image of smoke coming out the exhaust, while the inset screen showed Seafoam being poured in? It was especially effective, but somehow I don't believe you used two cameras to produce the effect-- maybe some adroit editing, afterward? On Seafoam attempts 1 and 2, the carbon removal was not that impressive, but I was amazed by the effect of sustained Seafoam immersion. BTW, thanks for all the links. I subscribed, rather than miss something.

@littlerufe 4 жыл бұрын

At 2:38 you can see in the main video that he has his phone on a tripod recording the pouring video, so it was indeed live.

@jonathanlitz2203 4 жыл бұрын

Chrisfix, I work on push mowers like Mustie1. And I also work on push mowers that doesn't start correctly. And I recommend seafoam in gas tank to clean the fuel injectors including to clean the carbon buildup on the piston.

@risky1 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video !!! Not like that yahoo that was putting Foam Crack filler into riding lawn mower tires

@tbird475tjk4 3 жыл бұрын

They have top engine with a spray goes in the carb but this can I believe is for fuel tanks but it will help if it's running bad

@Maroco918 3 жыл бұрын

At the time those video was released seafoam only had this product for cars. And it states on the bottle it can be used multiple ways on the bottle. Only recently did they release the too engine spray