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Blended Bio Diesel

Sea Foam Motor Treatment #’s SF-16, SF-128 & SF-55

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:

  1. Adds Lubricity
  2. Dries Moisture/Anti-Gel for Diesel Fuel
    1. Note: The “Bio” component of BioDiesel thickens as it gets cold. This is not a Gel condition caused by moisture and is not addressed by Sea Foam Motor Treatment.
  3. Cleans fuel residues
  4. Cleans carbon deposits
  5. Stabilizes Diesel up to 2 years (at average 1 ounce Sea Foam /gallon Diesel)

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.

 

 

Diesel Sulfur Content Statement

The Federal Government recently mandated a maximum sulfur content for all oil based Diesel Fuel additives available and used in the 50 United 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 diesel fuels affects the sulfur content.

Prior to October 1, 2006, Sea Foam Sales Company used either Parafinic petroleum oil or Napthanic based petroleum oils as the base oil, depending on cost or availability. This includes:

  • All Sea Foam Motor Treatment products
    • SF-16, SF-128 and SF-55
  • Sea Foam Trans Tune products
    • TT-16 and TT-55
  • Sea Foam Deep Creep
    • DC-14

Beginning October 1, 2006, all Sea Foam products listed above have Parafinic petroleum oil as the base oil used. This Parafinic base petroleum oil complies with these new Federal Regulations, and thus Sea Foam Motor Treatment complies with this Federal Regulation as being below the maximum allowable number of sulfur parts per million when the product is used according to product container recommendations for minimum and maximum concentrations in all available diesel fuels, including new Ultra Low Sulfur fuels.

 

   

Using Sea Foam Motor Treatment in Crankcase Oil

(For all diesel engines)

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. For every gallon of engine oil capacity, including filter, pour 4 oz of Sea Foam Motor Treatment into the engine oil crankcase (NOTE: this is different for gasoline engines – see separate tech bulletin.) Drive a MINIMUM of 30 minutes/miles, MAXIMUM 100 miles, and then do your oil change service – Lube, Oil & Filter (LOF). 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 LOF 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:

  • Check your oil and monitor its color & clarity to determine need for LOF service!
  • Change your oil when it gets dirty!