Motor Treatment Technical Information Diesel Engines
Blending 5% Bio Diesel with available mandated Low or Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuels does not change the way Sea Foam® Motor Treatment is used or recommended for any diesel fuel usage. However, Sea Foam® does not counteract the natural thickening of the “Bio” refined additive.
Sea Foam® Motor Treatment is 100% Petroleum, NOT A CHEMICAL! In Low and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuels, Sea Foam® Motor Treatment:
Because Low Sulfur, Ultra Low Sulfur and Bio Diesel blended fuels all lack the ability to lubricate vital component parts, adding the Lubricity of Sea Foam® Motor Treatment helps limit damage caused by the lack of lubrication in these new fuels.
Because Low Sulfur, Ultra Low Sulfur and Bio Diesel blended fuels all absorb moisture from the atmosphere, adding Sea Foam® Motor Treatment drives out moisture to vent back to the atmosphere.
All fuels leave a residue in the system that collect contaminants and hinder proper operation of that system. Sea Foam®’s ability to dissolve those residues gently back into a liquid state allows those contaminants to flow and be filtered out, helping the system to operate properly.
Sea Foam® also cleans carbon out of the upper cylinder areas while the engine is run, and is a great fuel stabilizer.
As of October 1st 2006 the US. federal Government mandated maximum sulfur content for all oil based diesel Fuel additives available and used in the 50 States and its territories. In light of this Federal mandate, questions have arisen from many of our distributors related to whether the addition of Sea Foam® to these new ultra low sulphur Diesel fuels affects sulfur content. All Sea Foam® products meet Federal ultra low sulfur diesel fuel maximum sulfur content regulations.
Sea Foam® Motor Treatment may be used in an oil crankcase 2 separate ways, depending on your needs and expectations. Sea Foam® Motor Treatment is most commonly used as a pre-service, old oil residue re-liquefier / cleaner and moisture drier. It can also be used as an after-service oil additive. In either application, Sea Foam® Motor Treatment will safely and slowly re-liquefy old oil residue. Each method is described below:
1. As a pre service cleaner in diesel engines, to treat old oil residue, sticky rings or valve train noise. One pint Sea Foam® Motor Treatment will treat 2.5 gallons of oil (NOTE: this is different for gasoline engines – see separate tech bulletin.) Drive a MINIMUM of 30 minutes/miles, MAXIMUM 60 minutes/ miles, and then do your oil change service. This begins the process of safely/slowly re liquefying the old oil residue so contaminants may flow and be filtered. This also makes your old oil dirtier, quickly, so a oil change service is necessary when the oil gets dirty. Great for Turbocharged & Supercharged applications where oils deteriorate so quickly due to heat, and leave those residues that NEED CLEANING.
2. As an after service additive into fresh oil, nearly fresh oil, or oil (used condition) that is NOT ready to be changed (based on mileage since last oil change), put the same amount of Sea Foam® Motor Treatment into the crankcase as described above, and then regularly monitor your oil for color and clarity. Set a predetermined schedule for checking the oil condition on a mileage, timed, or event basis (like every time you add fuel, etc.) to determine when an oil service is necessary. Monitoring of the oil for color and clarity will tell you when it is time to do an oil change service. NOTE: Do not exceed 3,000 miles without changing the oil.
Sea Foam® is safe to use with all synthetic oils. 100% synthetic oils, and blends of synthetic and petroleum-based oils, were engineered and are manufactured to be 100% compatible with petroleum based oils, all brands, and vice/versa. Without this compatibility, oil manufacturers and engineers would be liable for the results of mixing non-compatible lubricants. Since Sea Foam® ONLY contains petroleum oils, it is entirely compatible with synthetic oils.
Remember! When Using Sea Foam® in Your Crankcase:
