HOW TO USE SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT IN FUEL
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treatment recommendations
SUMMARY
Pour Sea Foam in your fuel tank to clean and lubricate your entire fuel system. It works through fuel injectors and carburetors to remove harmful residues and deposits from fuel passageways, intake valves, pistons, and chamber areas.
For cleaning a gasoline or diesel fuel system, it’s safe to add more Sea Foam to fuel. In fact, the more Sea Foam you add to fuel, the better it cleans!
Made from petroleum ingredients, Sea Foam is safe and effective when used in all types of gasoline or diesel fuels and fuel blends. Sea Foam does NOT contain harsh detergent or abrasive chemicals that can harm your engine or fuel system components.

HOW TO USE a high concentration of SEA FOAM
mOTOR TREATMENT IN FUEL
RELATED QUESTIONS
Can I add Sea Foam to my 2016 Hyundai Sonata?
Yes, you can use Sea Foam Motor Treatment in your vehicle. It’s compatible with that model. Just follow the instructions on the can.
Here’s a little more info on how to use it:
- Sea Foam Motor Treatment in fuel. I like to wait until the tank is low (1/4 -1/8 tank), add the whole 16 oz can, and then drive for at least 10-20 miles before refueling. It’s safe to add a high concentration like that and it works very well for cleaning fuel residues and deposits. Add it to fuel like this every 3,000 miles or once a year.
- Sea Foam Motor Treatment in oil. Add 1 ounce of Sea Foam per quart of oil in the crankcase. We recommend adding it 100-300 miles before your next oil change. That gives the Sea Foam enough time to circulate and clean, and it allows all the reliquefied oil residues to be drained away with the old oil. To help progressively clean up your oil crankcase, add it before every oil change.
You could also try High Mileage Motor Treatment. It’s made specifically for stubborn residues and deposits in higher-mileage vehicles. It’s a great cleaner!
I have a 2018 Chevy 2500 diesel. Can I add this to my fuel?
Thanks for the question, Donald. Yes, you can use Sea Foam Motor Treatment in your Chevy diesel. It’s compatible with that model. Just follow the instructions on the can.
Here’s a little more info on how to use it:
I like to wait until the tank is low (1/4 -1/8 tank), add the whole 16 oz can (or two cans if you have a large tank), and then drive for at least 10-20 miles before refueling. It’s safe to add a high concentration like that and it works very well for cleaning fuel residues and deposits. Add it to fuel like this every 3,000 miles or once a year.
I have a 2016 Kia Sorento with heavy carbon build up. My plan is to use Sea Foam high mileage for at least 300 miles in the crankcase and a couple tanks of good gasoline with Sea Foam in it, as well. Should I run into 4 or 500 miles before I change the oil, keeping in mind I’m adding new oil and new Sea Foam, do you believe this is safe? When I say ‘should I’, it means ‘in case I do’.
Hi Harold,
Thanks for the question! You’re on the right track.
It’s okay to leave High Mileage in the oil as long as you’d like. We typically recommend adding it 100-300 miles before your next oil change. That gives the Sea Foam enough time to circulate and clean, and it allows all the reliquefied oil residues to be drained away with the old oil. 300-500 miles is just fine. While you can add it to the fresh oil as well, I’d recommend waiting until you’re 300 miles out from your next oil change for the reasons above. [Note: never exceed one treatment per oil interval; add 1 ounce of High Mileage per quart of oil in the crankcase and don’t exceed that ratio].
As far as the fuel tank, here’s what I’d do to get the most cleaning out of it. I like to wait until the tank is low (1/4 -1/8 tank), add the whole 16 oz can, and then drive for at least 10-20 miles before refueling. It’s safe to add a high concentration like that and it works very well for cleaning fuel residues and deposits. One tank of gas with a high concentration like this will do a good job cleaning, but you can do it for a second tank if you’d like.
Can I put Sea Foam in the gas tank of 2019 Chevy Trax?
Thanks for the question! Yes, you can use Sea Foam Motor Treatment in the gas tank of a 2019 Chevrolet Trax.
Here’s a little more info on how to use it:
I like to wait until the tank is low (1/4 -1/8 tank), add the whole 16 oz can, and then drive for at least 10-20 miles before refueling. It’s safe to add a high concentration like that and it works very well for cleaning fuel residues and deposits. Add it to fuel like this every 3,000 miles or once a year.
Can Sea Foam be used in a 2018 Ford 6.7 diesel engine operating with a DEF system?

Jim D.TECH
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