Will Seafoam stop oil consumption? | Oil Burning🔥Experiments | Episode 2

Will 300 miles of Seafoam treatment stop this Corolla from using oil?
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[@bobbymak6964]

I agree with your assessment of seafoam It works. I do feel that to measure the oil level, you need to leave the car off for 15 minutes before pulling the dip stick.

[@DukenukemX]

This reason I think this occurs is because of the PCV system where cars will inevitably suck in oil or oil vapor and burning it will cause the oil rings to get stuck. The solution for me is an oil catch can. Over time as you drive the car, the engine will eventually burn away the residual oi. It certainly helps to run Seafoam or any type of cleaner as I don't see a massive difference. I did this to my fathers 2001 RX300 which burned a lot of oil, and over time with the catch can and seaform it now hardly burns any oil. I put in a fairly large can as well, and after a few months I have to dump it as it gets full. Did this also to my sisters 07 IS250 as it also burned a lot of oil. I had to upgrade the size of the catch can because it also filled up quickly, but now it hardly consumes oil. I now put oil catch cans in nearly all my cars, including my 02 Vette as it also sucked some oil from the PCV.

[@grahamb646]

Hi Dave. Others may have commented the same as I am about to, so forgive me if you know this already... As I understand it, the issue with the 1ZZ isn't so much the sticking rings, it's that the oil return holes in the piston (behind the oil control rings) get blocked, because they're too small. A later revision to the design cured the problem. I have the exact same engine in my MR2 Spyder. What happens, is that as the piston descends, the oil can't get back through the blocked holes, so it forces its way past the oil control rings and gets into the cylinder itself. It looks like the Seafoam has worked to unblock the holes to a degree, and would probably improve further with repeated treatment. I shall try the same process with mine and see what happens! I'm also going to use Lucas oil treatment, which may quiet down some of the (very mild) top end noise. Thank you for an excellent and very useful video.

[@master6435]

Yeah exactly owner of a toyota with 2azfe once the oil ring is clogged with oil the engine will start burning oil I did similar fix in video but with motor medic motor flush when doing oil change over 1.5 years changed oil maybe 6-7 time don't look like I'm burning oil anymore

[@sabre6986]

Also consider the possibility that the seafoam cleaned up passages in the oil pump in the journals and the pushrods if you had them. This might even result in a slight loss in pressure but large gain in volume of oil moved through the engine during operation

[@TexasHill]

I have the same car, with the same problems. I used PB Penetrating oil, down the spark plug hole of the cylinder that had the stuck rings, over night. The next day it stopped smoking and ran much better, so then I put two 8cyl bottles of Restore, which helped tremendously with the amount of compression and power the car is making now, plus it doesn't smoke anymore. I have used Sea Foam in the past on other cars with great results, just not on this car yet. Great Video man!

[@ThorsDecree]

With the stuck rings did you have oil leaking into that cylinder? I already replaced my valve cover gasket, trying to figure out if my problem is piston rings or something else. It's an 05 camry with 376k miles so could be a number of things but it seems like cyl3 keeps getting enough oil in it to quench the spark and misfire and I can't afford to have anyone else work on it.

[@TexasHill]

@@ThorsDecree -Yes, there is a massive amount of oil leaking by the rings, it really fouls up the plugs. I need to use some B-12 in the cylinders to free up the rings. Its really bad again.

[@ThorsDecree]

@@TexasHill thanks for the quick reply. Think I'm gonna try B12 after seeing so many people talking about it and a few vids where it clearly led to improvements. While I could theoretically manage tearing down my whole engine by myself, I really really don't want to. Can't really afford the time off as I make most of my money by using my car. Fortunately after 376k miles it seems I only have stuck rings on one piston but I reckon I might as well soak all 4.

[@TexasHill]

@@ThorsDecree - It works better than anything I have tried. It's worth the few bucks. Leave it overnight, then turn the car over with the plugs out to remove any excess, if any. I blocked the plug holes with blue shop towels to keep the B12 from evaporating over nite. Try it on just the one plug first. You won't regret it.

[@gordner5686]

Thanks for the informal study. The one thing I noticed is when you checked the oil in that parking lot the video showed you parked on a fair downhill grade. That would make the oil read higher on the dipstick than if you checked it in your level carport.. You can also add Seafoam to the fuel and clean and soften valve seals, which may help with oil consumption too..

[@LeeSmith-dx7gg]

Do both processes 1 more time. I believe it’ll completely free up the rings and clean out the ring lands now that some of the carbon has been reduced. Also a treatment after with the hose into the throttle body will complete cleaning since it’s introduced into the combustion chamber while the engine is running

[@lukek1949]

Great video! This car seems to be in great shape body wise. You give great ideas here. Clearly the car is too old to pour serious money into, but if the oil consumption can be managed the car can still last for many years. Interestingly, this year of Corolla is known to burn oil, but I think a lot of owners live with it. I still see a lot of this era of Corolla on the road.

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Thanks! and yep, they're notorious for this.

[@chimpun1979]

@@FamilyFriendlyDIY You should try the seafoam injector cleaner (IC5) bottle in the fuel tank to see if it cleans the top pistons. I'm not sure how different it would be from the seafoam treatment though.

[@jeromebarry1741]

DIY Dave, I'll take these two videos seriously. I had an oil burning issue in my Dodge Intrepid 2.7 L v-6. Rather than use Sea Foam, I used a 20% MMO / synthetic oil solution in the crankcase. After about 3000 miles, I observed that the oil burning was eliminated and promptly changed the oil to 100% synthetic oil. 3 days later my engine rattled and died, which may be relieved when I replace the water pump and timing chain, currently in progress. One thing I do know is that the piston top surfaces are caked with carbon. I'm thinking that the top soak for a few days is going to be next.

[@jimhusselman4012]

You must also remember even though you did an oil change after your top down treatment it still contributed to your bottom up treatment and with the 2 you achieved a good measure of success!!! Awsome job!! HOOAAH

[@stevewarren3051]

I did the same thing with the same result only, I put a whole can of Seafoam in the gas tank and ran it out. It made no difference in the oil consumption. Then, I put some of Seafoam in the crankcase and left it in. I didn't change the oil after 300 miles. It made a big difference in the oil consumption.

[@evgeniisemanov3399]

putting seafoam in the gas tank only cleans fuel passages

[@dbzownz12345]

How much difference did it make? Like in the video he displayed an amount lost before & after treatment. Cheers!

[@GreenWitch1]

I’ve seen so many videos on these types of products & Seafoam consistently does a better job than the others! Thanks for these videos!!

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Previous video in this series: Seafoam vs. Stuck piston rings - top down approach: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mandapZ9eLp_hKs Next video in this series: Marvel Mystery Oil vs. Stuck piston rings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHuTY2ZjjNBjhbM Entire oil burning experiment playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLS7Cti2LicYDtv1hFbz_dErQFGxnTgMCj

[@ebonyangel8844]

Hello Dave The code P0011 on my infinity QX56 2011 it has 178 k mille on it . When the engine light 💡 comes on it will not move faster then 10 miles an hour, but when I unplug the battery and the engine light is off it runs perfectly fine

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

@@ebonyangel8844 I believe your camshaft position sensor is telling your computer the camshaft is too far advanced and it's throwing your car into limp mode. When you unplug the battery it's resetting the code, until the sensor glitches again... replacing the camshaft sensor might solve your problem.

[@dashcamjourney4599]

Anyone tried this on the Toyota 2az-fe engines notorious for oil burning issues? Thanks

[@rondhole]

If you have 2.4L , 1.8L 2ZRFXE ENGINES, this kind of treatment may work if it is not too bad yet. If it consumes about 1quart per 1000 miles or more, it may be ok. But if it every 500miles, it is too late.

[@STRIDER19762]

Replace your PCV

[@tkorte101]

Adding to the oil makes sense because it will continuously coat the cylinder walls when the engine is running and get at the rings that way. It'll also possibly remove the seat from the rings so you may essentially require a break in period afterwards to reseat the rings.

[@douglasradowick508]

Dave, as an auto mechanic myself, I've tried seafoam in car engines. It works! Redo the crankcase step AND the fuel tank step again to further clean out the system. Do it a third time(if needed)! It, also, cleans out the carbon deposits from the Piston Chambers and head's. As a mechanic, it's worth investing the extra few bucks to help your motor run efficiently as long as it runs. Keep the positive attitude about the process-IT WORKS! Douglas🩺

[@Иванпонимаете-г4ш]

I have 341k miles on my civic and it just started having blue smoke today, so i add it the oil pan or inside the spark plug holes?

[@randywl8925]

@@Иванпонимаете-г4ш if I was doing this in a high mileage engine, I'd go though the spark plug holes and like he did, let it reside there for a couple of days. Maybe call that good, or maybe drive the car for 25 or 50 miles, then drain it well before changing the filter and refilling with the correct oil.

[@pinakidas397]

But does it clean the intake? I did spray it directly into the intake - apart from some smoke I didn't see much of a difference.

[@pinakidas397]

@@Иванпонимаете-г4ш Are you in Russia? If yes where do you buy Seafoam from?

[@undertow2142]

I add seafoam to my crank case drive about 50 miles and then do the oil change every time I change the oil. Then every 50k miles Seafoam spray down the intake and put a bottle in the exhaust down the o2 sensor hole. Drive 20-30 miles to operating temp then heat soak for hour and oil change. Honda Fit ge8 with 300k miles.

[@shaneonews6791]

Like I said. Every oil change, pull plugs, seafoam or another brand. Pour in. Let sit over night. Next day turn over without plugs off and on. Change oil. Next oil change. Do it again. You do it until you see no smoke and your oil consumption will go back to normal depending on miles.

[@brentneves3602]

I used sea foam extensively in my Cadillac cts, to remove carbon build up. It absolutely works, however it has to be used a bit differently, dump your used engine oil, put fresh oil and filter, use around 8 ounces of sea foam instead of 4, you will notice that your clean engine oil turns dark very fast and that Is a good sign, however the vehicles engine must heat up properly during this treatment process (short drives won't heat the oil up enough) change your oil after only 2k to 3k kilometers, and repeat the process over again, it took 4 times back to back, until my complex VVT direct port injection engine was whistle clean.The end result was absolutely no more stuck rings, no more noisy lifters, almost no oil consumption, quite timing chains 👍

[@ahmadvlog448]

How I can get in Dubai?

[@brentneves3602]

@@ahmadvlog448 you may have to enquire about other detergent/dispersent type engine oil additives similar to SeaFoam, that are available in Dubai, they all have similar type de-carbonizer properties, that remove potentially Dangerous build up. Worst case scenario, run a light weight diesel motor oil, temporarily, for cleaning carbon, diesel oils have twice the amount of detergent additives, than gasoline oil, but be careful that you don't do damage to the motor because of a higher than normal viscosity index, consult with a mechanic before taking action.

[@ahmadvlog448]

@@brentneves3602 I placed an order & it will be deliver here in Dubai on 21 of Feb,but I just want to know that I have already added Lucas transmission fix in my car transmission,So I have to drain that fluid and add with new one or I can use with the same?

[@jameslastname9171]

Would love an update with continued diving and another in-oil sea foaming! Maybe 2 more weeks as it is, oil change with the sea foam again, and then two more weeks

[@markt9438]

If you saw an increase in MPG ,then you know you had stuck rings ! AND NOW THEY ARE SEATING GIVING BETTER COMPRESSION !

[@KyRipsnorter]

I would say that the "OIL CONTROL RINGS" are what was stuck/unstuck, and not the piston rings. Another comment I have is that the ethanol in the gasoline contains corn syrup. This is very sticky. If you ever disassemble an engine that has been burning fuel that contains ethanol then you will see just how sticky everything inside the engine is. It is like someone spilled some soda pop and left it to evaporate on some surface. The liquid is gone, but what remains is a very sticky substance. And that is what it is like inside your engine. But washing and scrubbing with soap will not remove this sticky substance. I used oven cleaner to remove it. Or take it to a machine shop and have your block boiled in harsh chemicals. If Seafoam works to unstick oil control rings, that is fantastic news.

[@9ZERO6]

What? Holy crap. Oil control rings ARE piston rings. Corn syrup? Stop it.

[@engal5849]

I have a 2002 sienna which was losing a quart of oil every 100 miles. I had been adding oil frequently to the point that I was almost always had clear oil in the engine. I tried adding high mileage lucas oil that is so thick and that did not fixed the oil consumption. I did my research and found out that the piston design (holes not enough) is causing not enough oil to pass thru to lubricate the rings and that causes the rings to eventually stick. I did similar to what you did and left the seafoam 24hours in the cylinder and even crank it without the plugs but found out that all of the seafoam went pass the rings. I did not oil change after that and just drove the minivan since like I said, the oil looks clear because I add every 100 miles. I checked after 100 miles, 200 miles, 300 miles and 500 miles and it had not burned more oil than before. I decided to just add 1/4 of seafoam container every oil change (3k miles) and the engine has been performing like new. Seafoam acts as a crud cleanser to the cylinder holes and the rings that at high temperature, the rings would release itself from being stuck in the piston creating the seal between piston and the combustion chamber locking and containing the oil from below the piston rod. My gas mileage went from 12 to 25 mpg. Seafoam save my van and it is now part of my oil change. I just recently drove more than 1k miles round trip from Sac to San diego and vice versa, I just burnt a little along the way and would just continue adding seafoam and oil at the same time. Toyota had a newly released oil grade by year and model recommendation also found out that I can use 0w20 synthetic oil which I plan on using later after I am done consuming all my 5w30 oil that I purchased from costco. Adding some seafoam to your oil does not hurt your engine and believe me because I have been doing this for more than a year now.

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

That is awesome to hear! Very encouraging for others like us sharing the same problem. I really appreciate the comment @Eng Al! 👍👍

[@Sunnysky321]

Eng Al, could you clarify which way is more effective to reduce oil consumption: putting Seafoam directly in the cylinders, or putting it in oil?

[@engal5849]

@@Sunnysky321 if you are burning/consuming oil like my van did (1 qt/100miles) close to it, I would suggest to piston soak them with seafoam for 24 hours and start it (remove the plugs and EFI relay so no gas on injectors) so you can make sure no liquid seafoam remains to prevent hydro-locking. Then put back the plugs and add 1ounce of seafoam per quart of oil capacity of your car in the engine oil. Melting of the gummy oil that is causing the sticky piston rings will take a while but drive that car and check the oil frequently (like every 100 miles) and continue adding oil and a little of seafoam to top it of. Be patient and if your problem is really sticky piston rings, it will get fixed overtime. But check to make sure you are not leaking oil external to the engine oil compartment (i.e. bad cover gasket), fix that first before doing this. Also replace your PCV valve too.

[@Sunnysky321]

@@engal5849 Thank you for the promptly reply. In DIY Dave's previous and current videos, the piston soaking method is much less effective than the oil mixing method. I just wonder if you found similar or different results. My car doesn't consume much oil yet, but it may start soon, based on many people's reports. I just try to get prepared.

[@davidrogers-b1r]

I think YOU GOT IT; DAVE add 1.5 oz to each QT of oil will not hurt oil Viscosity it mixes well with oil. change later oil slush and filter every oil turns black. do not change when its light oil let sea form do it work, when it turns dark.

[@coldrickfranklyn9103]

Yes i fefinately think it did work and over time it will get even better .Good job and wonderful diagnostic.

[@scottcummins2477]

BTW, Thanks for the in-depth and very informative video on Seafoam, I have always used it as a gas additive but have been cautious about using it in the crankcase

[@TheGuruStud]

Strong detergent is required, not super diluted sea foam.

[@kukolino]

I bought an old Honda ATV what was smoking very bad, got it cheap because of that ! I did the Seafoam treatment through the spark plug hole, crankcase and as an additive in the fuel ! guess what, it completely stopped burning oil ! I change oil every 50 hours, and no oil is missing ! That stuff works !!

[@kristiankristiansen133]

Could also soften those old valve seals and perhaps help clean the pcv - probably a lot more. Might try it on my 5.3 Savana as it burns a lot too (150,000 mi)

[@kingbey8405]

Liquid moly motor flush is more concentrated that sea foam...the cleaning power is pretty impressive

[@monoshock57]

I've slowed or stopped oil use in many cars/trucks by switching to Shell Rotella T made for diesels.

[@Monaco-23]

When I have used flush treatments in the past they have vaguely cured the problem but can cause other problems like crank seals weeping on the engine or valve stem seals. Sometimes the flush will take away the grease and grunge that is helping these seals to hold pressure. Good videos I have enjoyed them thanks.

[@tonybernheim8365]

Hey Dave, I'm a emergency Mobile mechanic.. Here's my best tip...German made ceramic oil treatments..You can only try to slow down oil consumption before major repairs.....

[@Sunnysky321]

Hi Dave, nice videos, both this one and the piston soak one. It looks like the Seafoam in crankcase is more effective. However, this was right after the piston soak run. Could it be that the piston soak did most of the heavy lifting and loosened the gunk holding the rings and the oil return holes, but it just needed a little bit extra effort to knock off the gunk from the rings/holes to see the full benefits? In other words, if one needs to choose either the piston soak or the crankcase, but not both, which one should he/she pick? Like to know your opinion.

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Thanks, SunnySky. I think adding it to the crankcase like Seafoam recommends is the better option. Right now I'm working on a video trying Marvel Mystery Oil. We'll see how that does. If there's not much improvement someone said they run half a can of seafoam in their Sienna all the time (not just the 300 recommended miles, and it has worked wonders---I might try that. The experiments on this Corolla might never end. Hopefully we can all learn something from it. Thanks for the comment!

[@Sunnysky321]

@@FamilyFriendlyDIY Thanks and looking forward to your new video.

[@frankcaramagna9632]

Great videos, Dave. Thank you! Lots of time and effort to produce these results. Thanks again

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Thanks Frank!

[@seattleman3708]

Hi Dave! Here's the thing: Oil loss, could also come from your upper cylinder valve seals and valve guide. If they are worn-out, oil could also go into your combustion chamber and burn..

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Very true. (I've replaced a lot of valve seals in my day.) But as this engine is notorious for the ring issue, I'm leaning that way for now. Thanks for the comment!

[@ΤοΠαρατηρητηριο]

You have to do this at least one more time to completely get this carbon off your piston rings ... it can still improve more

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Thanks for the advice. I agree. I'm experimenting with some other stuff right now. They'll probably be at least 2 more videos on trying to get this car to stop using oil.

[@doityourway3857]

Using Seafoam regularly in your oil and your gas will prevent your ring from stocking in the first place. I have a 2010 Kia soul 298,000k and I burn one quart every 5,000 miles

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

So you keep Seafoam in your oil all the time? and if so, how much do you use? Thanks for the comment.

[@dbzownz12345]

@@FamilyFriendlyDIY I'd also like to know this as my engine burns oil too.

[@elkinsg2961]

wouldn't doing this damage seals?

[@doityourway3857]

Just an update. My car now has 373,000 MI

[@psdaengr911]

You need to do all final fills and measurements with the engine warmed up. If you fill it when cold, you will be overfilling it and burn the excess. Oil expands when warm. Sludge will trap some oil in the galleries, and also has volume of its own. Removing sludge will increase the amount of oil the engine will take in the next fill. Seriously, as well as measuring how much oil you need to add every 320 miles, you need to measure how much oil is needed for a fill after a drain and note how discolored the oil is after your 320 mile drive cycles. When it starts looking clean, check the spark plugs. If the engine is running clean, they will burn off their oily deposits.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

Transmission fluid expands when hot, but I have never seen my engine oil level increase or decrease with temperature cycles of the engine. You are mistaken about that.

[@kn520]

@@j.t.cooper2963 Yes I concur with you, I have never heard of this before. The only suggestion I can make is that he could have checked the oil level when the car was cold in order to get a correct reading. It takes time for oil to travel back to the oil pan therefore his final reading would have been incorrect, that accompanied by another person's comment here who said he was parked on an incline.

[@hjer731]

These are great videos. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Very excited to try this myself

[@krod2162]

Well looks like the seafoam worked and they like to call it snake oil

[@nimsu]

I've had a lot of success with less consumption on my 200+k CRV 2003 using Quaker state high mileage full synthetic for a while now

[@gremlin1396]

You can also add 3/4 of a quart or one qt of Marvel Mystery oil and run that it will clean your rings and your lifters . Then when you go to change your oil put the sea foam in and run it for 20 minutes then change your oil

[@jack8356]

My car does burn any oil. Which is a good thing. They way i dont have to constantly monitor my oil level. Ill just have to keep up with the maintenance

[@Baba_Yaga_123]

Wife: Where’s my measuring cup?

[@donkovaleski6773]

You should do a compression test to confirm the effectiveness (is that a word?) of your rings.

[@charlesahon]

Good video. Pretty scientific approach.

[@jhaskins58]

Impressive - I will remember this if I ever see oil consumption issues....

[@EddieErion929]

The sea foam cleared the clogged drain holes in the piston behind the oil ring groove

[@zoomzoom4157]

Your issue was actually the head bolts ... common issue they stretch and allow oil to get consumed ... nothing you do would work for long

[@grahamoldfield3474]

Next time is needs oil add a 1/2 quart of Auto Transmission oil chain the oil after about 1000 miles it will help clean the sludge out . Auto transmission fluid has a very high detergent factor . Then when you change oil try an oil designed for diesel engines they need a higher detergent level , so it cleans out the engine better .

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

I think you're right about the diesel oil, but I just found this on the Amsoil site about adding ATF fluid ... www.amsoil.com/newsstand/drivetrain-lubricants/articles/transmission-fluid-as-an-engine-flush/#:~:text=In%20most%20cases%2C%20adding%20ATF,formulation%20and%20reduce%20its%20effectiveness. Thanks for the comment, Graham!

[@grahamoldfield3474]

@@FamilyFriendlyDIY Just for you information I have run a few cars on LPG ( like propane / Butane ) in Australia for the past 20 years . The cars that run solely on LPG have oil that remains a constant honey color . Most of our Taxi fleet was run on LPG for the past 50 years . these engines generally rake up 400K miles and then all theo there things go wrong so they replace the vehicles . MY cars that are dual fuel do contaminate the oil but over a much longer time . I believe its the remaining fuel when the engine is switched off and allowed to cool that condenses then runs past the oil ring into crankcase breaking down and contaminating the oil as LPG engine do not do this , I have some which are both dual fuel and strategic LPG so its not the type of engine .

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

@@grahamoldfield3474 that’s pretty interesting stuff. Thanks for the information, Graham.

[@molonlabe9602]

Some are un-stuck but a cylinder or 2 is still stuck. That's why it's still losing some oil.

[@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298]

Maybe. He should check the oil level after the cars been sitting for a few hours, not immediately after driving. Some of that oil is still in the engine, so giving it time to run back in will give more accurate results.

[@kinglangren]

You should take your spark plugs out and pour the sea foam directly on the pistons and let sit for 24 hrs. . Turn over the engine without the plugs and change the oil.

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Did that in the video before this one, kinglangren.. Here it is if you want to check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mandapZ9eLp_hKs Thanks for the comment.

[@coreymills1520]

You did write that stuff works I've used it before on the gorillas and it actually does work I'm actually use the high mileage version of seafoam it works a little bit better because it has more detergent in some cases I use Marvel's Mystery Oil because it's Becker and it works a little bit better in harsh conditions it just put in oil crankshaft can you put 4 oz in the gas tank pat it works wonders

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

I'm trying Marvel Mystery Oil next! Thanks for the comment, Corey.

[@jeremybayles]

You could be losing some oil through the valve cover gasket. More specifically the little O-ring gaskets where your spark plug wells are. Always the first thing to go as far as gaskets are concerned. Would explain your oily plugs. Change your valve cover gasket and watch your oil loss stop dead.

[@alegroman4294]

I seriously doubt it’s the valve cover gasket. With losing half a quart of oil every 300 miles, the engine will be so greasy. I have a 2001 Corolla and it eats oil like no tomorrow. The oil is definitely going out the tailpipe and eventually the catalytic converter will malfunctions and check engine lights will come on.

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Yep. When I bought it, it had a cat code on it---but the CEL was covered with a sticker. The cat had already been replaced though, someone just forgot to clear the code. The CEL is still on, but the only codes are evap related. Thanks for the comment, alegroman!

[@SirBrainChild]

Why did you never check the cross hatch pattern and run compression tests in your videos? (Did you and did I simply miss it.) If the piston rings seized to the point the word the cylinder walls (wear marks instead of a obvious cross hatch, it is not theoretically possible to fix it with a solution. Fixing it with a liquid is only possible if the rings were sticking to the piston and not stuck open wearing the walls.

[@sezwo5774]

Regarding B12 Chemtool, I would only idle not drive a car with b12. It is very harsh/dry and reduces lubricating qualities of oil a lot. You can probably get away with idling for a long time though. 30 minutes or more for 1/2 of a small can should be fine. Don't add it to a very thin much deteriorated old engine oil, like before an extended oil drain interval, as it may be unsafe then. We want to clean the rings not put extra wear on them. Finding the balance can be tricky. Reply

[@ScottOstr]

Time to have a mechanic check for cylinder damage using an endoscopic 😟

[@edwardmulder3777]

I think its Derick from vicegrip garage pous berrymans down the carbie with engine running and puts it in his fuel tank at refuelling seems to wotk real well, the Italian tuneup.

[@suckOnThese3]

It's not that the rings on these cars are stuck, but clogged. When clogged, the piston rings do not allow oil to pass below the piston head back down thru the engine. Thus the oil is stuck in the combustion process and burned off.

[@peanutz5301]

Hi Dave, I did add seafoam on my 2001 Acura CL Not 4 oz but I put the whole bottle and run it more than 300 miles the result my car is just fine

[@harryhardon3835]

1-4 diesel-oil mixture. thrash it in 3rd gear up and down the road for 20minutes. this strips the sludge build up at the top of your pistons. where the build up sludge carbon sticks. drain the oil straight away. top up with cheap oil then go give it another thrashing. this time drain the oil plus take of oil pan and replace or smear gasket sealer on when putting it back on. my car toyota corrolla 2004 dosent have a gasket. only needing gasket sealer. clean the oil screen pick up. plus degrease the oil pan inside. best to take of valve cover when your doing this,peace of mind.and then inspect or replace gasket. top up with new synthetic oil. run for 3-4weeks or about 500-1000kms. then repeat process, without taking of the oil pan this time. unless your want to check for curiosity. note my car had 90,000kms on it, forgot to top up oil and coolant. build up sludge big time when i opened valve cover and oil pan. anyway more then ten years later ive had no problems with it, took away the pistons from sticking plus the dreaded smoke. the local mechanic told me this trick. saved me thousands. cheapest and most officient method out there. old school mechanics. all youtubers where against the diesel mix. because of corroding inside of motor and damaging the seals etc: 13-14 years later the proof is in the pudding absolutely works. you should also clean or change intake gasket manifold after this process. clean throttle body-variable timing valve solenoid-pcv-mass air sensor-oil filter-air filter. pollon filter-clean fuel injectors and full radiator coolant flush. engine-radiator-heat core. all these things can be done by the diy-er at home. cleaning or replacing small sensors and valves saves the car from those big mechanical problems that cost an arm and leg to get fixed. my car runs like a ferrari now. lol.

[@NameName-zz3ly]

It consumed less because of fresh oil. Oil burning came back after thousand miles or so, correct?

[@flexjay87]

Maybe works in theory, and possibly in practice. But, if it can remove carbon/ burnt oil from an oil ring, then you gotta believe its attacking all other sludge/carbon in the engine. So, how do you know you will not dislodge enough crud to plug up important passages in bearing and or screens inside of some engines , and or clean gummed up gaskets and cause a big leak ?

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

That's definitely a risk, flexjay.

[@johnpower8356]

It might not be stuck rings in some cases, worn out crosshatch, ring tension, worn rings, worn cylinders, excessive ring gap, valve seals, clogged pvc or vent cap too many reasons to list

[@jothkell9173]

I have a 1nz-fe in an 04 scion, burns a quart every 200 miles (on a good day). 269000 miles, and it's on for about 8 hours a day lyft driving in the san Francisco Bay area. Gonna try this and a little in the spark plug holes based on your experiments, thanks

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

The success seems to fluctuate. We've done some more videos on this and the oil use at times has been as much as ever. Still working to find the definitive solution. Lot's of advice in the comments though. Some say they've had success using a whole can of seafoam and leaving in for the entire oil change -- I'm not recommending it, nor have I tried it ... yet. We'll see. I hope for the best for you. We're trying to use more expensive "better" products with each experiment... and if none of them work, we plan to do a video of mechanically fixing it ... Thanks for watching, and if you find success with your attempt, please let us know!

[@vdittycc]

I have same car xb I’m replacing the pcv valve and trying this did it work what u do?

[@Fit4FreedomLLC]

If your 1zzfe is anything like the 200,000 mile one I have its severely clogged oil rings and drain ports in the piston. Probably will take several applications to get enough detergent to clean out and reduce oil blow by

[@TommyG11814]

2 great videos,,,,I think it sure helped and I think it did some cleaning in the engine.

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Thank you!

[@mjobermeyer09]

Might try this on my Kia soul.

[@Sroor2023]

How do you know its stuck the rings do you have low pressure on that cylinder?? ?check pressure in each cylinder. .Why don't you use MMO it's better

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Hey @Sroor9001, I'm assuming it's the rings because this engine is notorious for this problem. Toyota put in low tension rings to cut down on friction, but they didn't spec synthetic oil. The conventional oil (probably combined with driving mostly short trips) supposedly causes varnish to build in the ring grooves, causing them to get stuck in the grooves. They say an additional cause is that the drain holes in the piston skirt are too small as well. I might try MMO next. Thanks for the comment!

[@leonsutton299]

If you have carbon build up in the cylinders you actually have higher compression because the bore stroke is reduced due to the build up, also as he added it direct to the oil it also goes around the rest of the engine including the cylinder head witch as alot of return pipes and valves that return it to the sump to reduce head pressure. So if it does what it says then the cleaner would also clean the rest of the tiny oil out and inlets giving it better flow .

[@civicrhdeg6763]

Seafoam can unplug a PCV valve if you haven’t changed it they gunk up overtime

[@tomasnokechtesledger1786]

Hi Dave. Did CONSUMPTION OF 1 QT PER 320 MILES CAME BACK?

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

No. Down to using about a quart in 520 miles since this video. Still hope to bring it down further. Thanks for the comment, Tomasnok.

[@1ZZFE]

@@FamilyFriendlyDIY wow!! Still improving!

[@tomasnokechtesledger1786]

@@FamilyFriendlyDIY Good to know!

[@MarcP5267]

@@FamilyFriendlyDIY I was told by Seafoam tech service is to check oil once a week. And as soon as oil gets dirty change oil and add Seafoam. How dirty or clean is your oil at 520 miles?

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

@@MarcP5267 I went by the instructions on the can and only ran Seafoam in the oil for 300 miles. With no Seafoam in the oil, it's still pretty clean at 520 miles.

[@AutodidactEngineer]

Does this benefit diesel engines with 400000k km that also burn oil

[@deanzapien9260]

I have heard to not use Sea Foam on Honda V-6 is this true? they said it will cause leaks from gaskets?

[@haakonnilssen7151]

How I can soak those piston they lie down??? Any ideas ?? Thank you 🙏

[@jacquelinepinto7276]

DIY Dave…will the seafoam work if the car also smokes in addition to the oil consumption?

[@user-xr3ef6gx1v]

Piston soak

[@nickreyes4570]

Noticed that you were using super tech oil. Like the other commentator said try a synthetic oil.

[@giovannipg3000]

Does the car also have blowby and cranckcase pressure ???

[@gta-6837]

So a thinned down synthetic oil will stop this.looks like.

[@randywl8925]

Loved the procedure and squence. ....after thinking and watching, I'm thinking spark plug holes first. Next, add to the oil just like you did then driving the car. Third, before draining the oil and changing the filter, and while the engine is still warm, re do the first step again, pouring Seafoam into the cylinder and letting it set there for a few days. .........and then drive it for 10 or 20 miles before draining and refilling with fresh oil. My thinking: Step one got the process started from the top side. Seafoam, then driving splashed from the under side of the pistons helping step one do more. The third and last step, repeating step one. Reason being, steps one and two helped, but a final dousing in the spark plug holes while the engine is warmed up may have continued the process of freeing the rings while the Seafoam is still working it's magic. I'm thinking the oil control rings would be most affected with the third time being as good as it gets for testing this product..... washing from the top down. Glad you did this test. 👍.

[@fawnlliebowitz1772]

Wonder what might have happened if you put some directly in the cylinders and soak a couple days plus the crankcase? My 69 Mustang 302 looks like a good candidate.

[@vdittycc]

Use marvel mystery oil is good also

[@jbpost52]

So you do an oil change and then add the seafoam to the new oil. How long can you drive the car with the seafoam in the new fresh oil before changing the oil and filter again?

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Here are the actual Seafoam instructions: seafoamworks.com/knowledge-base/how-to-add-sea-foam-motor-treatment-to-crankcase-oil/ Thanks for the question, Jan!

[@andrebugotti576]

Put marvel mystery oil in at every oil change and you'll be good

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

That's my next video on this car, Andre! ... Thanks for the comment.

[@master6435]

For stuck rings is annoying to deal with I have 2azfe in my car been a fight the last 1.5 year with clogged/stuck oil ring just constantly changing oil with sea foam or oil flush mixed into oil now it's now m9re manageable

[@emilee172]

I thought I saw in an Increase in mileage as well???

[@budlanctot3060]

I'd like to see another compression test, again

[@haakonnilssen7151]

I will try that . Good job 👏🙏. Do think I can use sea foam in all my oil changes ?????

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Thanks ... you probably can, but you might want to watch my Berryman's B12 video before you try anything! :-)

[@morovicvillage2148]

Put oil 20w60w :)

[@scottcummins2477]

I have a 2006 BMW 650i, has 155,000 miles and a 4.8 litre engine it has been using oil, I want to try this on it before I give it to my daughter, I don't want her running out all the oil while I am not paying attention. some people have told me this car is totally differnt and I would hurt the engine, do you or anyone have an opinion on this.

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Scott, I can't imagine using the recommended amount for the recommended duration would do any harm. Whether it helps or not depends on why the car is using oil. Are those BMWs know for sticking rings? I'd say it's worth a try. I hope it works for you.

[@scottcummins2477]

@@FamilyFriendlyDIY Dave, thanks for that. The car probably uses a quart every three months.Not a lot but on occasion I get a blue cloud out the back. I have a 2016 I drive and it doesn't do it, But the service department tells me those 650is are notorious for leaking a little oil, But I would assume they would say that. I just recently put a bottle of Bardahl "No Smoke" in it and have been driving it to see..so far I am impressed! But time will tell. BTW , your channel is a big help Keep up the good work

[@nicholaspetre1]

great video, thank you sir!

[@robertbiesecker9613]

Try RESTORE also, it will give you better compression in the compression chamber, which might help with oil consumption also.

[@TheTruth-fb4be]

Do you recommend this on newer cars as a prevention?

[@E85_STI]

Right the oil scrapers should do their job but if stuck they won’t be able to. Most if not all people that drive Toyotas or scions do the piston soak on each cylinder with great results. They use berrymans for the soak.

[@stigonutube]

Good Work Champ, yes does appear to work 100%..is it still working 2 years later?..do you think doing top side contributed to success overall or under is best.?

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

It seemed to have regressed ... but we found another chemical that worked better later ... still working on getting it back to 100%

[@stigonutube]

@@FamilyFriendlyDIY oh yes i found that out been watching latest video last night.

[@stevez9764]

Hmmm most likely it softened the valve seals ! This is a common problem on Toyota , especially if Castrol oil has been used . It nakes these seals so hard , that they can not properly seal anymore. There is another trick , Adds 1 qt of DOT3 break fluid to your oil . IDLE the engine about 3 hr ! Yes 3 hr of IDLING Drain the oil . Put the new oil filter and recheck the oil consumption. It always works for me

[@THEScottCampbell]

The rings aren't STUCK. They are worn down and allowing oil to sneak past. You should be using a high mileage oil as well as more Seafoam treatments and possibly a higher viscosity oil in the summer. Replacing the rings wouldn't be crazy, but I doubt you want to do all that work.

[@leneanderthalien]

stuck rings are VERY common in the modern engines specialy the downsized engines with direct injection and turbo!

[@latafairam]

Will try this on my 2004 camry

[@CreeperOnYourHouse]

Is this a 90's Toyota? Might be Toyota Camry syndrome, as car talk called it, where the valves would fail to seat because of carbon, but in the pcv instead

[@jimshi8817]

Hey Dave, Thanks for the nice video...sorry bit confused...so putting the seafoam in the engine oil has worked? or did you think it was putting in throught the spark plug holes to soak it has worked? cheers.

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

I don't want to give anything away in the comments Jim, because there are several more videos after this one, but let's just say the saga is continuing.

[@pinakidas397]

Would an engine flush from Liqui Moly - done the same?

[@kruelzombieful]

I wonder if berryman chem-dip will work as well for top fill with plugs out?

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

That sounds interesting. I'll keep that in mind.

[@scooter1391]

YAMAHA ACC-RNGFR-PL-12 Yamalube Ring-Free Fuel Additive, I've used this product with great results both way in the fuel or put it in a spray bottle and run the engine after is up to temp add some throttle 1200 to 1500 rpms and spray in the intake until it smokes then shut the engine of and let sit for and hour then start and take it for a good run, oil should be changed after too. there's also another product called power tune which was developed for mercury/mercruiser engines for these thing stuck ring and carbon build up

[@FamilyFriendlyDIY]

Thanks for the input! I just did a Yamalube Ring Free Plus experiment on the latest video!