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Old 07-25-2007, 08:42 PM
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1992 300D 2.5 Turbo Diesel with 200,000 mile, is ok to use sea foam in my car? Thanks.

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Old 07-25-2007, 08:43 PM
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No. SeaFoam is mainly for gas engines, not diesels.

It's best to use PowerService (White or gray bottles) to put in the tank and Diesel Purge for use directly on the engine.

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Old 07-25-2007, 09:04 PM
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It says it right on the bottle that you can use it in your diesel. I use it for years with no ill effects. I even fill up the fuel filter after a filter change to clean the injectors.
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Old 07-25-2007, 09:06 PM
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It says it right on the bottle that you can use it in your diesel. I use it for years with no ill effects. I even fill up the fuel filter after a filter change to clean the injectors.
Agreed, I don't know how it can hurt.
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Old 07-25-2007, 09:49 PM
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Just don't go and dump it down the the intake unless you want to clean your banjo bolt via run away diesel I have used it like diesel purge added it to fuel, tranny and crank case in my first 83 SD. Purge worked a little, the rest was unremarkable.
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Thankyou, I will give it a try.
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I use Howes Diesel treet in My Chevy, a lotta truckers swear by it, do you guys think it would be ok for the Benzo? Also I use Lucas and Rotella in the Trucka, would dat be ok for my MB??

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Old 07-25-2007, 11:47 PM
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Howes is a coalescer (vs dispersant) I'd run a water trap with it (like the truckers do).

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I use Howes Diesel treet in My Chevy, a lotta truckers swear by it, do you guys think it would be ok for the Benzo? Also I use Lucas and Rotella in the Trucka, would dat be ok for my MB??
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so put the seafosam in the fuel filter?
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In the tank.
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Seafoam in the tank has worked pretty well for me.
Purging the system with LubriMolly has worked better.

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Old 07-26-2007, 05:14 AM
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No. SeaFoam is mainly for gas engines, not diesels.
Ummm, nope

Check it out here...

http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechDiesel.htm

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In the tank.
Ummm, nope again

How to Use SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT
In Tune-Up of Diesel Engines

1. Fill primary fuel filter with SEA FOAM. Be sure filter is fully primed to prevent air locks. This will clean injectors quickly.

2. Use 1 pint of SEA FOAM to every 25 gallons of diesel fuel to add lubricity, clean fuel lines, injector pump and remove moisture.

3. Use 1 pint of SEA FOAM to every 4 gallons of oil to clean rings and other engine parts internally. For best results, use SEA FOAM for 1 hour before oil change. Results in cleaner engines and longer oil change intervals.


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http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechDiesel.htm

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1992 300D 2.5 Turbo Diesel with 200,000 mile, is ok to use sea foam in my car? Thanks.

I just did a purge with Sea Foam. I like their products and they work as advertised. I especially like the transmission version of Seafoam.

You can put it in the tank if you wish. But I think it is more effective as a injector cleaner (ala purge).
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Old 07-26-2007, 06:17 AM
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Of course they will say it's perfect for EVERYTHING., how else are they going to sell as much of it as possible?

Leave the seafoam for the g@ssers.

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