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Seafoam works.

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
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Japedo
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Re: Seafoam works.

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whoa wrote:Ha! Yeah, I've done it in the middle of San Francisco and felt pretty sheepish at how much smoke it put out. Next time, I'll pick an especially foggy day!
hahaha :lol:
2003 v70 2.5tawd black/black 120miles
2007 nissan altima 2.5 cvt 107miles
2001 xc70 211 miles " collision"/ parts car
1994 850 turbo 315miles 5 speed "stoped fixing it"
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idrivevolvo
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Year and Model: 94 850n/a 5sp
Location: Allentown,Pa

Post by idrivevolvo »

was also concerned about cleaning things that havent seen the light of day in 16yrs or so (kinda the if its not broken dont fix it thinking behind this) yea clean is good but cleaning old can lead to more issues.... any thoughts ?
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marginal
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Location: Ladarevo
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Post by marginal »

Mine is a '97 GLT, worked great ...
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anmartin44
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Year and Model: 1994 850 n/a
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Post by anmartin44 »

Hey everyone! my 94 na isn't leaking oil at but it is burning thru about half a quart every 2 weeks.
would seafoam help this? should i put it in oil or gas or both? it has a little tick for about 2 min when i first start it but it goes away after its warmed up. Lifters?
all maintainance is up to date. new pcv in last 2000 miles. recent timing belt.
149000 miles.
andrew
1994 850 na green 187k on body, 275k on motor(backwards?), unrestricted airbox, 960 TB, persus wheels, Lowered, IPD poly upper and trans mounts.
1974 144 k-jet m40 satin black, 250k on body, 25k on rebuilt motor(running...usually)
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marginal
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Post by marginal »

I don't know if it's going to help, but it sure is not going to harm.
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idrivevolvo
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Joined: 29 March 2010
Year and Model: 94 850n/a 5sp
Location: Allentown,Pa

Post by idrivevolvo »

anmartin44 wrote:Hey everyone! my 94 na isn't leaking oil at but it is burning thru about half a quart every 2 weeks.
would seafoam help this? should i put it in oil or gas or both? it has a little tick for about 2 min when i first start it but it goes away after its warmed up. Lifters?
all maintainance is up to date. new pcv in last 2000 miles. recent timing belt.
149000 miles.
andrew

i have the tick too for the first couple mins of first warm up of the day and yes prob lifters
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idrivevolvo
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Joined: 29 March 2010
Year and Model: 94 850n/a 5sp
Location: Allentown,Pa

Post by idrivevolvo »

ugh no seafoam tomorrow have to move : / ....
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jblackburn
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Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5
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Post by jblackburn »



Between this and the unclogged PCV system, oil change, and ATF flush I've done, this thing really gets up and moves now!

The first two miles are fun, you're spewing smoke everywhere and every time you push the gas the smoke cloud gets bigger :mrgreen:
'98 S70 T5
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier

A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."

mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
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