HOW TO USE SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT IN FUEL
BENEFITS
applicationS
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
I’m trying to clean out my injectors. Can I add 3 cans to my gas tank?
Thanks for the question, Laura. Yes, you can add multiple cans of Sea Foam. I’d wait until you have a low tank (2-4 gallons) and add a can or two of Sea Foam (or Sea Foam High Mileage, which is a great cleaner.) Then, drive it until almost empty before refueling.
Using a high concentration is a great way to clean up fuel injectors. It wouldn’t hurt anything to add three cans, but it’s probably not necessary.
What is the difference between Sea Foam and Sea Foam Spray?
Thanks for the question, Shahid! Here’s the difference:
Sea Foam Motor Treatment:
- How to use it: pour it in your fuel tank or oil crankcase
- What you can use it in: any gas or diesel engine. It’s safe and effective in any kind of gas or diesel fuel, and any kind of motor oil.
- What it does: cleans fuel and oil residues to help your engine run cleaner, run better, and last longer
Sea Foam Spray:
- How to use it: apply it through a gas throttle body or carburetor
- What you can use it in: gas engines only. Particularly useful in gasoline direct injection engines. NOT for use in diesel.
- What it does: Sea Foam Spray is an aerosol version of Sea Foam Motor Treatment. Sea Foam Spray works through a gas engine’s upper air intake to dissolve harmful deposits and residue buildup from intake runners, intake valves, and combustion chamber areas. It’s especially helpful for cleaning intake valves in gasoline direct injection engines (GDI).
In short, both products will clean critical engine areas to help your engine run better and last longer.
How long does Sea Foam keep fuel fresh?
Hey Stephen,
Good question! Sea Foam Motor Treatment will keep fuel fresh for up to two years. More specifically, it will preserve ignition vapors and prevent fuel gum and varnish from forming.
Note: Sea Foam won’t “restore” old fuel. Add it to fresh fuel before storage.
How much Sea Foam can I put in my 5.0 Mercury boat engine?
Good question, Dan.
It’s safe to add a lot of Marine PRO to your boat’s gas tank. In fact, a high concentration of Marine PRO in fuel does a great job cleaning up fuel residues and deposits that often cause performance problems like rough idle, hard starts, and loss of power.
Here’s what I’d do: Wait until you have a low tank of fuel (1-2 gallons). Then, add a full can of Marine PRO to the fuel. Run your boat at least 20 minutes if you can (just don’t run out of gas!), and don’t be afraid to run it hard. After that, refill your fuel tank as normal and add 1 ounce of Marine PRO per gallon of fuel. That will prevent fuel from degrading and preserve ignition vapors.
In oil, add 1 ounce of Marine PRO per quart of oil.
How long does Sea Foam act as a stabilizer when added to gas can with fresh non-ethanol fuel?
Good question. Sea Foam Motor Treatment will stabilize stored fuel up to 2 years. Sea Foam will help preserve ignition vapors and prevent fuel from degrading.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- It’s best to add Sea Foam to fresh fuel (rather than fuel that’s already been in a gas can for a while).
- Sea Foam can’t “restore” old fuel.
- Add at least 1 oz of Sea Foam per gallon of fuel that you’re storing.
Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!
Jim D.TECH
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