sea foam in oil?

[jhardy]

Has anyone put seafoam in your oil?Was treating the gas earlier today and read that it is also good for oil.DONT think I'll try that until someone says they safely tried it

[Big-B]

Never have put it in the iol, especially since we have wet clutches. Maybe someone else has. Myself, I wouldn't. Works great in the gas though.

[NJDEVIL]

Why would you want to? Just change the oil

[jhardy]

Why would you want to? Just change the oil

Dont want to just reading the can and was wondering the same thing.

[BAD BOY M109R]

I have in cars. I read on a post on here where a guy did it just before he changes the oil sll the time.

[RicoChet]

Yes you can use it in oil to help get things moving well... When I restored my 1982 CB900F the clutch was almost siezed up... I did 3 oil changes with seafoam in it and after a while the clutch freed up and felt brand new.

Don't keep seafoam in the oil though, change it after running it!

[mezzio]

I use it in the oil in the spring before taking it out for the first ride, it helps remove any gunk that may have built up. I'll ride with it like that for about 50 miles then take it to the dealership for an oil change... I also do the same to the lawnmower and snow blower at appropriate first starts for the season.

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[Viper109R]

i swear by sea foam. i use it in oil, gas, and tranny fluid. Run it for 1 hour or so in the oil then change the oil. it keeps everything new and gunk free. BTW it will not hurt the clutch

[BigpapaM109]

I agree on using it in the oil is fine as long as you don't leave it in there. i keep meaning to do it on mine but always seem to forget.

[nightroddersp]

i used it in the vrod and about 50 mile before the oil change and my clutch seem to grip a little better. HD suggested against it but they are out to make money so why would they want you to clean the crank case...

[The HUFF]

I've used it several times in my oil. It doesn't take much though. Don't get too much in there.

[Zoom]

I've used it in mine once. A year or two ago we went on a fall ride on the Skyline Drive and the traffic was backed up for a mile or more getting in. I had to slip the clutch and move a bike length or two at a time, and eventually the clutch got hot and wouldn't release until I readjusted the free play. After that it started to shudder once in a while, so right before the next change I added about 4 ounces of Seafoam that I had remaining in a bottle. I won't swear it was what fixed it, but the shudder went away. I never had it before that day and haven't had it since the Seafoam.

I thought about it after seeing pictures of how much gunk had built up around the wave washer on some of them. Not telling anyone to try it, but it worked for me.

[lostrider]

I've used it in mine once. A year or two ago we went on a fall ride on the Skyline Drive and the traffic was backed up for a mile or more getting in. I had to slip the clutch and move a bike length or two at a time, and eventually the clutch got hot and wouldn't release until I readjusted the free play. After that it started to shudder once in a while, so right before the next change I added about 4 ounces of Seafoam that I had remaining in a bottle. I won't swear it was what fixed it, but the shudder went away. I never had it before that day and haven't had it since the Seafoam.

I thought about it after seeing pictures of how much gunk had built up around the wave washer on some of them. Not telling anyone to try it, but it worked for me.

Good to know Mike. I am a big SeaFoam fan. Been using it for years but never put it in the oil before. I think it's worth a shot next time around.

[Zoom]

Good to know Mike. I am a big SeaFoam fan. Been using it for years but never put it in the oil before. I think it's worth a shot next time around.

Ray, I'm sure it doesn't hurt it as long as you don't run it long term. And I'm not sure that would hurt it if you did, I'm just not sure. But it does do a fine job of removing that gunky buildup that you get on clutch plates, steels, and the other little parts in there. Next time you have a used clutch set apart dab a little on them and see how well it takes the gunk off.

I've used Seafoam for years and have had nothing but good luck with it. It got an old motorhome 200 miles from my Mom and Dad's to here with 4 year old gasoline in the tank. Took 3 bottles of it, but it made it. And several cars/trucks with stuck or sticking lifters have been fixed with it.

[lostrider]

Sounds great Mike. By the way, I think this latest version of your bike is the best. It has really all come together. The wheels really set it off.

[ChiWaWa]

I've used it several times in my oil. It doesn't take much though. Don't get too much in there.

half a bottle? 3 Lids full? 2 Ounces?

[MyLE9]

In oil, you use roughly 1 ounce per quart of oil. So that means about 4 ounces. In gas, you use roughly one ounce per gallon. So 5 ounces in a full tank is fine. In the oil, don't drive more than 50 miles with that stuff in there.

[arms92011le]

i wouldnt put it in oil personally, actually synthetic oil isnt even recomended in wet clutch bikes,its like pourying water in your crankcase,startron for gas and a good quality mineral oil in crankcase with no additives,dont need them

[Mo H]

After using Sea Foam, do I need to change my oil?
The most frequently asked question about using Sea Foam is as follows: “After using Sea Foam in my oil, fuel, or through the vacuum line (to clean deposits from the combustion chamber) do I need to change my oil?” The short answer is: No you don’t have to change your oil after using Sea Foam in any application.See more information about using Sea Foam in oil in the How To Use section of our web site
When using Sea Foam in your fuel or through the vacuum line for carbon cleaning your oil does not need to be changed. Using Sea Foam in your oil, at 1 ½ ounces per quart, is a safe way to clean a crankcase, quiet noisy lifters as you drive. Sea Foam is not a chemical engine flush and therefore, it will not damage internal engine components or plug the oil pick up screen. Sea Foam is a petroleum blend with no chemical additives and is safe for long term cleaning or short term pre-service cleaning.
Sea Foam is a blend of highly refined additive oils and is compatible with all motor oils including synthetics. It is safe for all internal engine components and will not affect any seals, gaskets or o-rings. Sea Foam cleans oil deposits and varnish in your crankcase by safely/slowly re liquefying the old oil residue so contaminants may flow and be filtered. The longer Sea Foam is in your oil the cleaner your crankcase will become. When adding Sea Foam to clean oil, for long term maintenance cleaning, you must check your oil periodically for color and clarity, when your oil looks dirty change it. Because you added cleaning oil (Sea Foam) to your oil you may have to change oil before the expected service interval.
When adding Sea Foam to dirty oil before an oil change, for best results use 1 ½ ounces per quart of oil at least 100 miles before oil is changed.

[Sciomar]

Seafoam is amazing! If only it was fit for human consumption I'd clean my own system out with it lol!

I've ran it in the truck and bike and had no issues with either, didn't even change my oil afterwards.