Seafoam Valve Cleaner

Swoops40 · 01-24-2020, 03:55 PM

Forgive me if this has been covered, I’m new to the DIY car world but have so far done all the work on this car myself.
I bought a used m235i with 38k miles and have upgraded everything to FBO. Decided I should try to clean the engine since I don’t know if that was done by previous owner. I’m using the spray can to clean the intake side and figured I’d just unhook the charge pipe, feed the little spray hose in, clamp it back up and follow the directions, but it seems the clamp is too tight and it’s just closed off the spray hose. Is there a trick to doing this? Can I do this into the air intake (passed the MAF), or will that hurt the turbo/FMIC? Appreciate the help

Jeef · 01-25-2020, 05:31 PM

I don't think this is needed..

overcoil · 01-25-2020, 11:02 PM

seafoam seems way too old a product type to be using on modern engines.

bmw has a technique for dealing with deposits, not even an issue on the 235 engine.

KennyFSU · 01-26-2020, 12:11 AM

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1453202

Swoops40 · 01-26-2020, 10:00 PM

Thanks, decided it wasn’t necessary after doing a little more research

Dylan86 · 01-27-2020, 07:47 AM

Maybe a walnut blast at 100k miles, but I haven't seen anything really suggesting its necessary on the N55. Helps running good fuel and driving it hard each heat cycle

01-24-2020, 03:55 PM	#1
Swoops40 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235i Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Fredericksburg iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M235I [0.00]	Seafoam Valve Cleaner Forgive me if this has been covered, I’m new to the DIY car world but have so far done all the work on this car myself. I bought a used m235i with 38k miles and have upgraded everything to FBO. Decided I should try to clean the engine since I don’t know if that was done by previous owner. I’m using the spray can to clean the intake side and figured I’d just unhook the charge pipe, feed the little spray hose in, clamp it back up and follow the directions, but it seems the clamp is too tight and it’s just closed off the spray hose. Is there a trick to doing this? Can I do this into the air intake (passed the MAF), or will that hurt the turbo/FMIC? Appreciate the help __________________ 2016 M235i \| Injen air intake \| CSF intercooler \| Fabspeed Sport Cat downpipe \| M Performance exhaust
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01-25-2020, 05:31 PM	#2
Jeef Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,945 Posts Drives: AW E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (6)	I don't think this is needed..
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01-25-2020, 11:02 PM	#3
overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	seafoam seems way too old a product type to be using on modern engines. bmw has a technique for dealing with deposits, not even an issue on the 235 engine.
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01-26-2020, 12:11 AM	#4
KennyFSU Captain 1103 Rep 736 Posts Drives: Lexus RC F Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW F22 M235xi [0.00] 1991 Suzuki Intrude ... [0.00]	https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1453202 __________________ Estoril Blue E36M3 Mineral Grey M235ix/12.02 @ 115 Ultra White Lexus RC F
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01-26-2020, 10:00 PM	#5
Swoops40 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235i Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Fredericksburg iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M235I [0.00]	Thanks, decided it wasn’t necessary after doing a little more research
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01-27-2020, 07:47 AM	#6
Dylan86 Colonel 1330 Rep 2,214 Posts Drives: F15d msport, F22 m235i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Maybe a walnut blast at 100k miles, but I haven't seen anything really suggesting its necessary on the N55. Helps running good fuel and driving it hard each heat cycle __________________ My F22 Road/Track Build
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