Heimkehr
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- James
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I recently had a good conversation, covering a variety of automotive-related subjects, with a retired mechanic who seemed to be pretty squared away.
Wanting to use him as a sounding board on the issue, I mentioned my long-term concerns regarding GDI-derived carbon build-up and, e.g., walnut-blasting services. He (Steve) suggested adding a bottle of Sea Foam to the fuel tank. He said that the deposits accumulate primarily on the exhaust valves, and that the effect of Sea Foam circulating through the EGR valve will serve to reduce or eliminate the deposits, depending on their degree of accumulation.
I'm not seeking disagreement here so much as asking for additional context from owners with more knowledge and experience [with GDI deposit issues] than I. How accurate, or not, is Steve's suggestion here?
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I've used Sea Foam to successfully resurrect two separate carbureted, air-cooled engines: one on a middleweight Suzuki, and the 3.5 hp. Briggs on my pressure washer. I like the product, I've used the product, but I'm wondering if its effectiveness is as broadband as Steve suggests. Thanks.
Wanting to use him as a sounding board on the issue, I mentioned my long-term concerns regarding GDI-derived carbon build-up and, e.g., walnut-blasting services. He (Steve) suggested adding a bottle of Sea Foam to the fuel tank. He said that the deposits accumulate primarily on the exhaust valves, and that the effect of Sea Foam circulating through the EGR valve will serve to reduce or eliminate the deposits, depending on their degree of accumulation.
I'm not seeking disagreement here so much as asking for additional context from owners with more knowledge and experience [with GDI deposit issues] than I. How accurate, or not, is Steve's suggestion here?
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I've used Sea Foam to successfully resurrect two separate carbureted, air-cooled engines: one on a middleweight Suzuki, and the 3.5 hp. Briggs on my pressure washer. I like the product, I've used the product, but I'm wondering if its effectiveness is as broadband as Steve suggests. Thanks.
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