after 8 years of operation, I figured that my G will need a good fuel injector flush maintenance. after researching online, I learned that the $2 fuel injector cleaner stuff off the shelves are rip off, my two options are either a $130 flush at the shop or a SeaFoam engine treatment.

so, I picked up a spray can version of the SeaFoam Juice, spent a beautiful Saturday outside to flush my VQ35. How epic does the infamous smoke screen look with the G? well, just wait till you witness it halfway through the clip.


my "service engine soon" lights kicks in after application. I figured it might had been caused my the SeaFoam back flowing to the O2 sensor which flagged the code; friends told me it might also caused by misfire.

I am going to clear the code by doing a ECU refresh tomorrow, had anyone experienced similar problem after SeaFoaming their Gs?

Some users recommended an oil change after using SeaFoam through the fuel system (pour in type via line), but I am trying find info about the spray can that I use. It didn't say oil change preceding to application on the manufacture web.site. Anybody have insight on that, too?

 

When I owned my '03 Maxima, SeaFoaming it triggered an SES light at one point. Also did the same thing on my mom's 2.5 Altima.

Pulled the code, and it was a random multiple misfire code caused by the SeaFoam choking the car out. I'd imagine that's what it is. Take the car for a drive cycle, and if it doesn't clear up, find someone to pull the code for ya..

 

Thanks man! My friend has a code reader and offer to pull the code for me when he comes into town next week. I wonder if it is worth waiting or should I just refresh it tomorrow anyway? The car is long due for a refresh...

 

I am curious about this also!

 

Worst comes to worst, you can always hit up your local AutoZone. They will (or should) pull your codes for free. Or they still do in my locale anyway...

Just drive the car. If the SES light doesn't go off, then you know there's a bigger issue. Although I can't imagine what other issues could be caused by SeaFoaming.

 

are you planning on, or recently had, SeaFoamed your car too?

hahaha, that's what I thought, hope, as the spray can is safer than using the pour in method.

 

I changed the oil after 200-300 miles after using it. Didn't trip any codes though.

 

Can you elaborate on that? Not bashing, just curious.


BTW great job on the video, I lol'd.

 

I seafoamed mine last summer. I used the brake booster though. No codes or SES. I changed the oil the next day.

 

Changed the oil? Did you add the stuff to the crank? There's no reason to change your oil after SeaFoaming unless you add it to the crank case...unless y'all were just due for regular maintenance and I'm missing something here.

The only reason the spray would be safer is that you lower your risk of hydrolocking the engine. I've seen a few SeaFoamings gone wrong where someone accidentally sucked too huge an amount through the brake booster too fast, and bam. Your $10 engine cleaning just turned into a $3000 engine rebuild.

 

Yes. I put it in the gas tank, crank case and brake booster hose.

 

yip... Mr Brett said it. That's why I pick the spray can initially, but it turned out I was told it didn't directly clean the fuel system like the brake booster pour in method...

and glad you like the video, too!

 

Gotcha. In that case, disregard my post.

 

Yeah, i poured it in the crank case also.

 

i did this on my 04 g35 coupe, but i put the liquid through the vacum hose and 1/3 in the gas tank and 1/3 in the oil. it didnt throw any codes and it smoked for like 20 minutes! The throttle response was AMAZING afterwards