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2001 - 2007 V70
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2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
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patcal wrote: 19 Oct 2021, 08:45 How much Seafoam should I use per cylinder? How long should I let it set?
Split a bottle over the five cylinders. 16oz / 5 = 3.2 oz ( 94mL) per cylinder. I suggest you let it soak overnight. Then push out it the next day, reinstall the plugs and start the engine. Get the car on as level ground as you can that way the Seafoam will flow over the entire piston and all around the rings. Seafoam works good when diluted in air or fuel. This way you are hitting the carbon full strength, it does not take much density to work.


Don't freak when it starts blowing black smoke. The black smoke mean the Seafoam treatment is working. I have had them blow thick black smoke for 30 minutes after this treatment. The black smoke is the carbon blowing off the pistons. Let it idle until it stops blowing black smoke. Then take it out on the highway and run it fast until it does not blow black smoke when you floor it. This is what us old timers referred to as blowing the carbon out.

Floor it from a dead stop and watch the rear view mirror for black smoke to determine if all the loose carbon is blown out.
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I used to use seafoam on my air-cooled VWs. Would pour it down the carb while keeping it running. Smoke up the neighborhood. Will have to wait until my next day off. Appreciate all the help.
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You can estimate the amount for each cylinder by pouring the whole bottle of Seafosm into two And a half cups, then using half of each for each cylinder.

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abscate wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 01:41 You can estimate the amount for each cylinder by pouring the whole bottle of Seafosm into two And a half cups, then using half of each for each cylinder.
You can swipe the Measuring cup from the kitchen or the Graduated Baster.

The Graduated Baster works better because it long and you can get the tip into the spark plug hole. Also the other one is less likely to figure out you swiped the Baster then a Measuring Cup.
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2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.

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If your significant other is the owner of the kitchen stuff, save your self trouble and go to the nearest dollar store and buy the measuring cup and graduated baster.

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…label it “ Swedish meat ball buster….
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I am divorced so I have freedom to destroy things.
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