Seafoam versus B-12

[tnfatguy]

B-12 is a lot cheaper to use than Seafoam. Is there a big difference in them? I currently use Seafoam in my 1997 Mercury 150hp fuel injected engine. I was thinking about changing to B-12 due to the cost. Any comments/advice would be greatly appreciated.... emoScratch

 

[beetlespin]

I personally think Seafoam is better. I've ran a couple of cans of B-12 through recently and don't really think it does much.

 

[rodbuilder2]

b-12 has the same additives as seafoam plus a couple of more i run it in mine and have had real good luck with it i think it has made mine idle better when i changed the plugs this past winter they looked great

 

[hippi97]

No problems with the b12 so far. I even run a can through the truck every now and then..

 

[inthebox30lbs]

I made the switch as well and for me it works just as good. How can u beat the price?
scott

 

[ditchdoc666]

wrenching had me change to berryman after he built my engine and it has ran great ever since and the cost ain't bad either,

 

[Poleshaker]

B12 for me too....

 

[tnfatguy]

Thanks guys for all of the quick responses. I really appreciate it.

 

[Sniperchoke]

Ship Shape TV recomends the startron product in a lab experiment they tested the seafoam against the startron. The seafoam did nothing to prevent water retention or breakdown excess water. The Startron however prevented both. Don't know the price though but after seeing this I wouldn't waste my money on seafoam. www.startron.com

 

[catch 1]

I use Mercury Quickleen. I have tried Seafoam. The Quickleen is a little cheaper. I buy gas that is supposed to be ethanol free and add Stabilize just to make sure.

 

[Longhorn]

I use b12 every now and then to clean out the engine. I use seafoam in the winter when i store my boat to take care of moisture and just in case some ethanol got in it. Everyone i talk to says stabil is a waste of money. I also run b12 in vehicles. I can tell more of a difference in boat performance with b12 than with seafoam.

 

[wrechin2]

If you do a search on here about B-12 you will find several discussion on the subject and many view and experinces.

Keep in mind that if your engine does not have any issues you will not see a difference when using b-12 or seafoam or any other chemical for that fact. At that point they become preventative maintenance. There has been several threads that I have reccomend B-12 to people with idle issues, boggs, ect and they have had great results. Just my .02 on the subject.

 

[Dropshot]

Thanks for the info. I am currently using Seafom since O'Reily had the buy 2 get 1 special.

 

[graybullet]

What do these products do? emoScratch