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Old 11-02-2009, 06:41 PM   #1
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Seafoam?

My 96 GA runs like a top one of u guys told me to run seafoam in it to help it out that much more do u just pour the whole bottle in a full tank of gas or would it hurt my engine since it already runs so good
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Old 11-02-2009, 07:07 PM   #2
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I normally feed half through the Fuel Pressure Regulator vacuum and half in a full gas tank. Some people put a 3rd in the oil before an oil change as well.
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Old 11-02-2009, 10:32 PM   #3
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Where is the fuel pressure regulator vacum located at?
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Old 11-03-2009, 12:28 AM   #4
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On the pass. side end of the fuel rail. It's a hard plastic line with a rubber elbow, can't miss it.
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Old 11-03-2009, 12:52 AM   #5
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I did 1/3rd in the gas tank, 1/3rd in the FPRV line and 1/3rd in the oli right before I changed the oil
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Old 11-03-2009, 03:08 AM   #6
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you could also just suck it up faster through the PCV valve...
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Old 11-03-2009, 06:19 AM   #7
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you could also just suck it up faster through the PCV valve...
When you find one on the 2.4 let me know
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:39 AM   #8
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When you find one on the 2.4 let me know
oh haha.. oops.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:35 PM   #9
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When you find one on the 2.4 let me know
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