How often should I use Sea Foam Spray to clean carbon buildup? [SOLVED]

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If I use Sea Foam Spray, how often do you recommend a cleaning through the intake? Can Sea Foam Spray be used too often? I am learning about GDI intake valve issues and am concerned about getting too much carbon buildup before it’s too late.

Asked by Bryan T. In Illinois

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Jim D.TECH
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Love the question Bryan, thank you! For any gasoline car or truck driven regularly, GDI (gasoline direct injection) in particular, we recommend doing a Sea Foam Spray top-engine treatment through the throttle body at least 2 times per year. It is safe to do more treatments if you think you need to.

Using Sea Foam Spray is kind of like brushing your teeth: It’s way better to use it preventively – don’t wait until you have a costly problem!

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Jonathan Copeland
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Can you use too much Sea Foam? I added your 5.25 oz.. to my Chevy Sonic, and my Chevy Equinox. Your label recommends adding one bottle for every 15 gallons. And my mechanic suggests every once in awhile use Premium gas. Shell, Mobil, Sunoco.

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Conner Kranz
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Thanks for the question, Jonathan! As far as adding “too much” Sea Foam to a tank of fuel – no, you can safely add a lot of Sea Foam (or IC5) to fuel. In fact, adding a full can to a low tank (1/4 or less) is a great way to clean an engine.

As far as when to add Sea Foam, we recommend a can in the fuel every 3,000 miles.

Hope that helps and thanks again for the question!

Answered by Conner Kranz