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SeaFoam vs GM Top Cleaner

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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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Ok,

I've read the thread about the 2, but I'm still kinda confused.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=17556

I've got a few questions....

1.Which one is better? (might be a difficult question).
2.What are the differences between the two?
3.Can I use either on my NA 91? (which should I use)
4.Can I use either on my SC 97? (which should I use)
5.Should you do an oil change after both of them, or just the GM Top Cleaner?
6.Where can I get Seafoam? I tried NAPA and Canadian Tire, no luck.

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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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the good part about the Seafoam is that if you can find it, you can get multiple cans and clean different things. It can be used as a gas additive, oil additive, intake cleaner and lots. If you cant find one it sounds like you are stuck with the GM one. I checked the bottle of Seafoam that we have and it is O2 safe, so that isnt a problem. I dont think anyone has tried both of them, I bet both will work on your cars. It is probably a good idea to change the oil on both, you dont want the crud that it flushed out to clog an oil passage.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Hey alll,
Looks like this summer, my job will be at a local Advance Auto Parts. We have lots of Sea Foam bottles in stock. I think i'll buy one and try it. I tried the GM Top cleaner in my NA bonnie and i didn't see any noticeable improvement. i think i'lll do the sea foam thing this weekend and tell everyone what that does. Since seafoam goes in everywhere i think the fair thing to do is just to do it the same way I did the top engine cleaner (i.e. feed it through the engine intake).
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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would using more than one can make any difference?
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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I have a 1999 se. Do you think I need to do this? I'm sure it wouldn't hurt @ 75,000 How much does it cost?
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