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I don't use it.....
working at an automotive shop... you learn that there are tons of gimmickie products to fix this, clean that..... I don't reccomend using any.
reason?
If seafoam is great at breaking oil & sludge down to clean parts like valves and rings....
1) where does the sludge go? it's still in there until you're able to get it all out
2) if it's powerful enough to essentially melt the sludge.... what about gaskets? If it's thin enough, can't it get through between passages and get into coolant systems?
if you put it in your fuel system.... if you unclog your fuel lines... where does it go? If particles are large enough that it's affecting your performance, then it's time for new lines. If you run it through, you run the risk of clogging the fuel line, the injectors, damaging the spittles, etc.
another good example is products that repair headgasket leaks when you pour it in your coolant..... so, you've just poured something into your cooling system and your engine that effectively reacts to coolant and heat to CLOSE UP SMALL PASSAGES..... this can and will affect all other coolant passages, water pump, radiator, etc.
If something is bad or broken.... fix it.
The ONLY thing I condone using through your oil system.... is running a bottle of dex3 ATF through your engine, running, for about 10 minutes prior to an oil change. Have a spare bottle of oil to dump straight through in order to get as much out as possible. Dex3 has enough detergents to help clean some systems up, but don't leave it in long enough and it won't affect your gaskets or unclog too big of things (which if you unstick something somewhere... it can clog another passage).
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