Seafoaming a 2002 3.0

Oh2quick · #1 07-24-2008, 02:17 PM

I Was planning on doing this yesterday but u guys are so good to me ,I figured I would get confirmation before I dug in today. (See Pic) Can I remove that screw #1 and that pipe #2 and put the seafoam into that inlet below the hose clamp (it appears to me to that #2 is the brake booster line) but I wanna be sure
Thanks in advance

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Oh2quick · #2 07-25-2008, 11:01 AM

Hmmm.... I would have thought that this was an easy question

Big "J" · #3 07-25-2008, 06:02 PM

Looks to be the booster hose. Probably what's throwing everyone is the nylon shielding on the hose coming in. If that is connecting to your brake booster then go for it.

I'll be doing the same thing this weekend to my 03' 3.0.

Good Luck!!

Oh2quick · #4 07-25-2008, 11:54 PM

Hey I really appreciate it......just got done a few minutes ago....... havent had this x5 long when I got it about a week ago it was bout a half quart low on oil so I was gonna add some when I opened the oil port I didnt like what I seen.... I know alot of people frown on the use of seafoam but I felt justified in this circumstance. I know it idles alot better now and the throttle response is better ...but I didnt get the smoke show everyone talks about ....however it was hard to get the seafoam in there quick enough ....also I wasnt able to stall it out but im rigging me a bottle for the next pre oil change seafoam treatment

trueX5er · #5 08-07-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Oh2quick

Hey I really appreciate it......just got done a few minutes ago....... havent had this x5 long when I got it about a week ago it was bout a half quart low on oil so I was gonna add some when I opened the oil port I didnt like what I seen.... I know alot of people frown on the use of seafoam but I felt justified in this circumstance. I know it idles alot better now and the throttle response is better ...but I didnt get the smoke show everyone talks about ....however it was hard to get the seafoam in there quick enough ....also I wasnt able to stall it out but im rigging me a bottle for the next pre oil change seafoam treatment

you aren't supposed to stall it out. Seafoam directions are to slowly pour it in over a 2-5 minute period.

Oh2quick · #6 08-07-2008, 10:04 PM

That's what I ended up doing.....like I said I didn't stall it even though I was trying

The bottle I used was a little challenged for the job. Thanks for getting back to me

daway · #7 08-11-2008, 04:20 PM

Hi,
You get the "smoke out" when you seafoam through the induction system. I have done it on the 93 Range Rover and should be poured in very, very slow. I just pour a tiny bit at a time and takes me ~15 min or more to pour the bottle into the system. Then turn off the engine for about 30 mins. Start her up and take it out for a spin and see the smoke...LOL (You never want the engine to stall!!!)

I use a bottle of seafoam in a full tank of gas to clean out the system but never used it for a oil flush out.

trueX5er · #8 08-11-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by daway

Hi,
You get the "smoke out" when you seafoam through the induction system. I have done it on the 93 Range Rover and should be poured in very, very slow. I just pour a tiny bit at a time and take me ~15 min or more to pour the bottle into the system. Then turn off the engine for about 30 mins. Start her up and take it out for a spin and see the smoke...LOL (You never want the engine to stall!!!)

I use a bottle of seafoam in a full tank of gas to clean out the system but never used it for a oil flush out.

That is how I would do it. Not worth putting it in the crankcase, because then you need to change the oil right after.

daway · #9 08-11-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by trueX5er

That is how I would do it. Not worth putting it in the crankcase, because then you need to change the oil right after.

It's a real smoke out...LOL The people next door might not me so happy...LOL

I have read a lot of people that have used seafoam in the crankcase have had issues shortly after the flush.

I've used CRC 5 min oil flush in my Rangie a couple of times and worked well. Just add the CRC oil flush fluid (oil needs to be at max), start and let it idle for 5 mins (dont go over the 5 mins, dont rev the engine or move the X), and then drain the oil out right away. If you have not done a oil change in along time and the oil looks thick, it might be better just to drain the oil and do the flush the next oil change (could clog the system from the flush).

Cheers,

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