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« on: June 17, 2012, 05:25:04 PM » |
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Sams has the 4 pack of Techron for less than 20 bucks. Considerably cheaper than I've be able to find Seafoam for. So which is better or are they both about the same?
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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2012, 05:28:37 PM » |
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the one that meets BMW specs for intake valve cleanliness. Hint, its not the religion of seafoam with one of its ingredients being pale oil.
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JaysGone
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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2012, 05:50:12 PM » |
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I prefere Techron for fuel system related problems.
Carbs and injectors.
Its worked better for me then Seafoam.
I use a mix of MMO and Techron in every tankfull in all my vehicles.
2 and 4 wheeled.
But if its an oil related problem only.
Say gunked up valves.
SeaFoam is the better product as Techron is just by its nature a fuel additive.
RoadStars can develope a condition called SVS or sticky valve syndrom.
Seafoam in the oil works better to un gunk the valves then Techron in the gas alone does.
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2012, 02:39:31 AM » |
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I have had great success on several Valkyries with Techron. Actually fixing fuel related problems (low jets) and saving me from getting into carb. work.
I feel Seafoam is a good preventative maintenance, with lots of good ingredients but still prefer Lucas Fuel Treatment. IMHO
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2012, 03:48:53 AM » |
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Seafoam is on sale at NAPA for $6.48 in case anyone wants to stock up. I use it in my valks and small engines. Both valks are now 16 years old and the carbs have never been apart.
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2012, 06:11:45 AM » |
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I have used Seafoam for years as a winter fuel stabilizer/ fuel treatment. Works great for that, and keeps the carbs from getting gunked up. But, I used Techron to clean gunked up carbs, AFTER the damage is done. Cleans better than seafoam. jmho, YMMV  |
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« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2012, 06:17:41 AM » |
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I haven't tried Techron because Seafoam has always worked for me, never needed to buy anything else. When bad gas caused a horrible low speed misfire on a vacation to the NorthWest a few years ago. One can of seafoam split between two tanks of gas fixed it.
When a float stuck on my son's valk this year, a full can of seafoam in the tank and and a little compressed air shot into the offending carb's drain tube (drain tube valve open of course) jarred the float closed and the problem hasn't returned.
My Valk has 92,5?? miles on her, the carbs have been synched once and they've never been pulled or disassembled. If I run into a problem Seafoam won't fix I will try Techron before I pull the carbs but it hasn't happened yet.
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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2012, 04:07:04 PM » |
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I have used startron and have been very pleased with it,Its a little pricey but sure works I use it and my gas mileage increases to 35-37 when its in the tank. normal mileage is around 34-35
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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2012, 03:22:47 AM » |
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I use Seafoam and Berrymans B-12 through out the year, alternating from one to the other, 11 years and never been in the Carbs. I used both on my KLR when I had let her sit to long and it cleared her right up.
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2012, 07:02:01 PM » |
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Techron is a much better cleaner than Seafoam, I mix a 50/50 mix of Tech and gas and run it into the intake on cars to clean them. Seafoam is good but it will not beat Techron as a cleaner. If you just want a little bit of cleaning and a upper cylinder lube then the Sea Foam is the deal.
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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2012, 08:36:47 PM » |
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Guys be real careful with Berrymans.
Great inexpensive all round additive.
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It loves to eat paint.
Be really careful with it, dont spill it on the paint!!!!!!!!.
Really good stuff to soak a carb in when cleaning them up.
Their carb cleaning kit is basically a bucket and a can, works well.
Just my 2 cents..........
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