Seafoam vs Ring Free

[catfishkiller]

I've noticed many a post regarding the use of seafoam to clean up carbon/varnish deposits. I use Yamaha's Ring Free product. They appear to be used for the same purpose. Are they similar materials? How do they function? Do they operate as a solvent (wash out), or do they elevate combustion temperatures (burn out) to remove carbon/varnish. My Yammie dealer charges half an arm for a pint of the ring free material. How does Seafoam compare? I am a believer in the ring free. I run a maintenance addition to each tank and a shock treat mid season. My motor runs flawlessly.

catfish
"the other fish"

[Crappie Kid]

Although I run SeaFoam and am happy with the performance I would tell you to keep doing what you are doing. If you are happy and running flawlessly don't change a thing (if money were not a concern).

[Suzuki]

I occasionally use Seafoam during the season for peace of mind and always for storage. I know it's good stuff but my motor has run good for 6 years just using premium gas. Except for that time it blew up two seasons ago but I am positive that was from bad gas. Thought I was doing the motor a favor by going out of my way near the cities to buy non-oxygenated gas but ended up getting a product that was rarely used, probably old and smelled nothing like gasoline. Mechanic even mentioned the horrible smell when he took it apart and I didn't even tell him about the "gas". Bad gas is a very common contributor to snowmobiles losing pistons so I would guess the same thing will happen in boats. I try to buy fresh gas from busy gas stations.

[Unlogged T-Mac]

I don't know how much SeaFoam costs or how much of it you mix with how many gallons of fuel, but Ring Free is really concentrated.
The normal useage is 1 oz. of Ring Free for every 10 gallons of fuel, and we sell it for about $22.00 a quart. (enough to treat 320 gallons).

Maybe somebody can tell us what the mixture and price is on SeaFoam, for comparison? (Thanks in advance).

[lobo1]

1 oz per gallon of gas. 16 oz can approx $4.50. your 22 bucks will treat approx 242 gallons more :)

lobo1

[PJM]

catfishkiller


Techron is one of the main ingredient in Ring Free. Techron was developed about 50 years ago by the Oronite division of Chevron and was in all of there gasolines. It is one of the best fuel injector and deposit cleaners on the market If you go to there web site they have some very interesting information with studies with testing the product www.chevron.com/prodserv/fuels/techron/qanda.shtml. Ring free in very similar to Techron concentrate and was developed for Yamaha buy the Oronite division. Sea Foam is a very popular product but I can't find any research on the product other then personal ones I read on different sites and I posted this earlier that I have never seen a motor manufacture recommend it. Running an OX66 Yamaha with an oxygen sensor they recommend Ring Free and when I took it out after two years it looked fine. I work at a shop fixing small engines and outboards and have done this as a second job and what I will do is this. I will take a two cycle Lawnboy with plugged exhaust ports and run it with both products aand see which one works the best and post it on this site some day. When you buy gas all over you just never know what you are getting so adding either additive will be a plus to your boats engine.

[PJM]

catfishkiller


Techron is one of the main ingredient in Ring Free. Techron was developed about 50 years ago by the Oronite division of Chevron and was in all of there gasolines. It is one of the best fuel injector and deposit cleaners on the market If you go to there web site they have some very interesting information with studies with testing the product www.chevron.com/prodserv/fuels/techron/qanda.shtml. Ring free in very similar to Techron concentrate and was developed for Yamaha buy the Oronite division. Sea Foam is a very popular product but I can't find any research on the product other then personal ones I read on different sites and I posted this earlier that I have never seen a motor manufacture recommend it. Running an OX66 Yamaha with an oxygen sensor they recommend Ring Free and when I took it out after two years it looked fine. I work at a shop fixing small engines and outboards and have done this as a second job and what I will do is this. I will take a two cycle Lawnboy with plugged exhaust ports and run it with both products aand see which one works the best and post it on this site some day. When you buy gas all over you just never know what you are getting so adding either additive will be a plus to your boats engine.

[Unlogged T-Mac]

;)
Thanks
I kinda figured that....but being as I sell Ring Free...didn't want to say.

[GCE]

Do either of these 2 products work the same way on 2-stroke motors as they do on 4-stroks?

Thanks you four reply,

Jawjerker

[Remo]

Seafoam is 100% petrolium. It is best used for preventative maintainance. It is approximaitely 1/3 isopropyl, 1/3 solvent and 1/3 penatrating oil. It is meant for certain purposes. But it is not a mechanic in a can. Use seafoam "before" you have a carbon problem and you won't have a carbon problem.

[Thanks PJM]

Good post! Thanks for the info.

catfish

[Hines R]

My main problem with using the Ring Free is finding it. I've been using the seafoam now because I can actually buy it. I guess I just need to make the trek to a marina that actually has some.

Ryan

[Anywhere]

You can get it any Yammie dealer, motorcycle, snowmachine, outboard etc...

[srjjjj]

OMC and Mercury also have anti-carbon products on the shelf. Are they better or???????????