Care & Repairs
Sea Foam SF-16 Motor Treatment – Review

The Sea Foam SF-16 fuel injector cleaner is purely petroleum based cleaner which is ideal for use in fuel tanks with gasoline or diesel. I could even say that is is one of the best diesel injector cleaners in 2015. Apart from performing the usual function of cleaning the fuel injectors along with intake valves and combustion chambers, the unique feature of this cleaner is its additive components which end up making a huge difference in the engine performance.
The first additive category of the Sea Foam SF-16 is fuel based which does the primary function of cleaning the fuel injectors along with the carburettors. All carbon deposits, carbon varnish and gum is dissolved and cleaned by this cleaner. It also acts as lubricating oil for the fuel and provides two years worth of fuel stabilization. Secondly, while acting as an oil system additive, the Sea Foam SF-16 takes care of the varnish deposits and controls the damage caused by gum, moisture and varnish.
Features
The main features of the Sea Foam SF-16 are as follows:
- It is 100 percent pure petroleum based cleaner.
- All kinds of carbon varnish, gum and other internal engine containments are liquefied by the Sea Foam cleaner.
- The product is EPA registered.
- The cleaning formula used in the cleaner ensures that no harm comes to the engine components, catalytic converters, seals, gaskets or any other internal part of the engine.
- It can act as a fuel system additive or an oil system additive.
- A single bottle of the cleaner is of 16 ounces. However, one can also buy a two pack set at a discounted price.
Advantages
Sea Foam SF-16 is a very popular product of its type. No wonder it has received some raving reviews from previous buyers who have listed out the following advantages:
- The cleaner is extremely effective and fast action. Even if you have not been regularly using a cleaner for your engine, as soon as you add this cleaner to your fuel tank and run the engine for a couple of miles, you can immediately feel the difference in the engine performance.
- Adding the Sea Foam cleaner to your fuel tank will ensure that the engine runs smoothly and much more quietly.
- The cleaner will do its job of cleaning the carbon deposits, varnish, etc. on the first go itself. Therefore, even if you do not add the cleaner to the fuel again on re-filling the tank, the engine performance will remain at par.
- It can even be used to flush the stale oil out.
- It is particularly useful for running vehicles which have been sitting idle for a long time as its lubricating feature will come in quite handy.
Disadvantages
Only a couple of users has reported that the cleaner was not effective in removing very tough varnish and gum which has been stuck for years. However, the overall verdict of the Sea Foam cleaner is quite positive.
Conclusion
The very fact that this cleaner is recommended and used by professionals too before undergoing any mechanic repair speaks for itself about the quality of the cleaner. There is no doubt that it is a top notch cleaner and highly recommended for purchase.
Source: http://www.injectorcleanermanual.com