Phan 52 #1 Posted 15 hours ago Hey! I want to share the YouTube - testing: Ethanol shiel, Mechinic in, and Sea Foam. For a few years, I have used Sea Foam for WH 312, C160, Auto 12 - it seems to improve a bit on the engine. I've also used Sea Form for 2003 Highlander (it does help a lot!) and 2016 F160. Here the tests show - Any comments for debats? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 8,684 #2 Posted 15 hours ago Interesting tests. Not sure how relevant they are to how the product acts when run through an engine. I treat my rec fuel with Seafoam at 8oz per 5 gallons of gas. Seems to work OK. Some balky engines it seems to help, others, not so much. After seeing this, I think I'll get some Ethanol Shield or Mechanic in a Bottle to run in Pack Rat, the Allis Chalmers B-110. It has a backfiring issue on throttle down - particularly when it is cold. I'm kind of wondering how much carbon build up it has. Yes, I know I should pull the head and take a look. Maybe I'll get to that this summer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,523 #3 Posted 4 hours ago (edited) @Phan do you have ethanol free fuel up there in Canada? This helps a lot. Also you don’t have to use a lot of additives been using it now for about three years. Edited 4 hours ago by Retired Wrencher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 577 #4 Posted 3 hours ago I use an ounce of stabil 360 to 5 gallons of ethanol gas. Since I started using the stabil, I have not had any problems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 45,836 #5 Posted 3 hours ago I don't listen to a thing she says or any of the snake oil deniers. I use Sea Foam and it works. Period 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill 633 925 #6 Posted 3 hours ago Where do you find a good mechanic in a bottle? That way I could spend time in the house with my Jeannie in the bottle while the wife is at work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phan 52 #7 Posted 29 minutes ago 3 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said: @Phan do you have ethanol free fuel up there in Canada? This helps a lot. Also you don’t have to use a lot of additives been using it now for about three years. It has some but they are not near my place. How often I should use Ethanol shiel or Mechanic in to the fuel? For Sea Foam, I added one a year for Highlander and F150 with a ratio of 10ml:1L fuel. As for WHs, I use each time when I fill the tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phan 52 #8 Posted 27 minutes ago 2 hours ago, squonk said: I don't listen to a thing she says or any of the snake oil deniers. I use Sea Foam and it works. Period Sea Foam, I added one a year for Highlander and F150 with a ratio of 10ml:1L fuel. As for WHs, I use each time when I fill the tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phan 52 #9 Posted 26 minutes ago 3 hours ago, John2189 said: I use an ounce of stabil 360 to 5 gallons of ethanol gas. Since I started using the stabil, I have not had any problems Small engine shops recommend me as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites