Using Seafoam to clean up a 2020 Ford Ranger intake valves and fuel system

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Not sponsored by Seafom. I only chose this product because of its well-known name and widespread availability.

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  • @enriquereboyras4381
    @enriquereboyras43812 жыл бұрын

    You’re knocking these videos out of the park. Thanks for bringing us along the ride!

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Enrique!

  • @josemunoz-yb9uf

    @josemunoz-yb9uf

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MicahMartinDIY good stuff brotha, have a 2021 ford ranger and I’m all here for the new content!

  • @jma4992
    @jma4992 Жыл бұрын

    You would have to run the seafoam after the intercooler. the seafoam essentially accumulated in the intercooler. So, maybe run it through a vacuum line...

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I'll try that next time!

  • @jessegarcia3985
    @jessegarcia39852 жыл бұрын

    Meant to say is it safe for the turbo

  • @marktwain580
    @marktwain580 Жыл бұрын

    I’m at 70k. Just spoke with my mechanic. Definitely do it. Dealers might pop off top of the engine. My mpg is slipping lately. 24 plus to 22 plus.

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    Жыл бұрын

    Good call Mark! Thanks!

  • @roywood9683
    @roywood9683 Жыл бұрын

    did you get a chance to use a mini scope, peak inside cylinder to look at intake valve or combustion chamber?

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    Жыл бұрын

    No, I wish I had!

  • @j.m.6809
    @j.m.6809 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Question do you like that blowvalve better than stock.

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes for sure! I'm not certain that it adds power, but it definitely sounds cooler!

  • @jessegarcia3985
    @jessegarcia39852 жыл бұрын

    Is it safe in the turbo ? Also I did the same thing on a 73 mustang I sprayed it into the carb that thing had white smoke coming out like you have no idea. Some one called the police thinking I was burning down my garage.

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    2 жыл бұрын

    No issues with the turbo. That sounds both crazy and hilarious!

  • @ddroz23

    @ddroz23

    5 ай бұрын

    did all this with a 99 Ranger. It smoked a little but not much. I think it is the way you throttle through if I remember correct. It still helps smooth things out.

  • @jonathantippett6399
    @jonathantippett63992 жыл бұрын

    I drive an eco boost, too. I’ve tried the same way you did several times, same conclusion, no smoke. I think the computer might open the wastegate and dump the seafoam/air mixture into “atmosphere” before it makes it into the engine since it knows it’s in park, not moving. I’m going to try to spray seafaom through the EGR hose opening right behind the throttle body and see how that works.

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great! Let me know how it works!

  • @Muffin192213

    @Muffin192213

    Жыл бұрын

    @ Jonathan Tippett I also have a 2019 Ranger with a little over 12,000 miles i used the STP pro cleaner trough the TB as instructions said, no smoke, i did have some engine stumble when i let the idle drop also a flashing CEL denoting a misfire, no CEL on test drive or stumble, maybe the chemical does make to the internals due to mine misfiring & stumble rough idle.

  • @Muffin192213

    @Muffin192213

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MicahMartinDIY I also have a 2019 Ranger with a little over 12,000 miles i used the STP pro cleaner trough the TB as instructions said, no smoke, i did have some engine stumble when i let the idle drop also a flashing CEL denoting a misfire, no CEL on test drive or stumble, maybe the chemical does make to the internals due to mine misfiring & stumble rough idle.

  • @Tc-ev9dd

    @Tc-ev9dd

    8 ай бұрын

    I use to do this now I just put in gas tank every so often. If you use high quality fuel from a top tier busy gas station you don’t need to worry about all this. This is better done on an old car that you know some one hasn’t taken care of.

  • @hughwynn6193
    @hughwynn6193 Жыл бұрын

    I own a 2020 Ford Ranger XLT. This is a not a correct way to clean intake valves for 2019-2023 Ford Ranger with Ecoboost engines. The throttle body on 2019-2023 Ford Ranger is on the driver side, lower on the engine. Follow the pipe coming out of the intercooler back towards the firewall. It’s nowhere near the air box. Air enters through the airbox and is compressed by the turbo, and is sent through the intercooler prior to entering the throttle body on the other side of the engine.

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip!

  • @Reaper1008
    @Reaper1008 Жыл бұрын

    May not apply to you.. but if you drive a Turbo vehicle.. make sure you spray after the Turbo. in other words, don't spray in intake. I sprayed into a booster line, directly into the intake.. to bypass the turbo. I believe no smoke means it a clean motor. Most smoke I seen are on older cars.

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    Жыл бұрын

    That makes sense! Thanks Red Beard!

  • @jameswoodruff9416
    @jameswoodruff94162 жыл бұрын

    Videos I've seen from dealers doing it you supposed to put the spray straw into the cold side right into the throttle body you just cleaned the turbo wheel and intercooler in my opinion

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, good to know! Well, the can that went in the tank should get anything that the spray can missed hopefully.

  • @barman882007

    @barman882007

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MicahMartinDIY Hey just so you know the whole point of the intake side is because the engine direct injection. Your intake valves won't see the seafoan from the tank. I spray right before the throttle body cold side. Thanks for the videos man your intercooler one made me buy em.

  • @Arthurjr16

    @Arthurjr16

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MicahMartinDIY great video been liking most of your videos as I have the same truck as you if you watch any of fordbossme video he's a master ford tech he says spray that stuff as far as possible from the turbos cause it can eat the gaskets inside the turbo etc can can open the boot on the cold side and insert threw there most company's for intake cleaners say spray past the maf sensor but since this truck has a map sensor there's no problem spraying on it etc I Emailed cbr since I used there cleaner to clean my intake and shortly after doing the cleaning I checked my oil catch can and it had some of the gunk residue inside and glad you were able to use the level to keep the throttle I tried everything and wasn't able to keep it anywhere under 4k rpm

  • @car_detailing0327
    @car_detailing0327 Жыл бұрын

    Spraying that where the filter is wont harm the sensors?

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm not an expert, but this was about 8,000 miles ago and I haven't had any issues.

  • @ddroz23
    @ddroz235 ай бұрын

    Thing I would want to clean is the valve. the Intercooler probably took all the spray out and this is direct Inject. The fuel never mixes with the valve. So idk how much this is going to help. Seafom is great for other applications.

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the heads up! I'll try the other method next time.

  • @ddroz23

    @ddroz23

    5 ай бұрын

    @@MicahMartinDIY You got clean pipes now though bud👍

  • @Tc-ev9dd
    @Tc-ev9dd8 ай бұрын

    I just bought one of these trucks to try one out. So far I like it. Plenty of power and capability only problem it’s a ford and I heard the bad stories on the eco boosts. Thanks for the video I just started doing this. I use a lot of top tier fuel and I change my oil constantly on it. I just did the 30,000 mile transmission fluid change on it. Most people don’t know to change that or there front and rear diff fluids as well as the transfer case.

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    8 ай бұрын

    Good to know! Thanks for sharing this!

  • @davidbradley6165

    @davidbradley6165

    5 ай бұрын

    did u instal a metal aftermarket tranny pan?

  • @davidbradley6165
    @davidbradley61655 ай бұрын

    i worry about putting any fuel additive in my tank as so often, they bugger up the 02 sensors

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    4 ай бұрын

    I don't use it very often. I usually run 88 octane and haven't had any issues.

  • @davidbradley6165

    @davidbradley6165

    4 ай бұрын

    I USE 91 OCTANE AS I INSTALLED THE FORD PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE WHICH UPPED MY HP TO 320 AND 370 TORQUE. LOVE THIS TRUCK@@MicahMartinDIY

  • @FORDFCKNRANGER
    @FORDFCKNRANGER2 жыл бұрын

    probably should have put the straw in at the throttle body most likely all the contents are in your intercooler

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, good call!

  • @rednike641
    @rednike6412 жыл бұрын

    43,000 miles already ?? I'm only at 13,000 right now in May 2022

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow. I do a lot of driving for business as well as a bit for personal. I prefer driving over flying because I like to be in control. Not afraid to fly, just prefer to control my own arrival and departure times.

  • @rednike641

    @rednike641

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MicahMartinDIY oh yea, I get it. I was just questioning it to make sure I heard it right lol. I understand though I use to do a lot of driving just before I got my ranger. Thanks for the videos though I don't really plan on doing too much maintenance on my ranger. But I like to watch the videos to see if I want to. It's not that I don't know how, it's more if I'm lazy

  • @jjz4874
    @jjz48749 ай бұрын

    The place you insert the seafoam is too far from throttle body( air through the turbo then into throttle), that is why you didn't have the blue smoke.

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'll try that next time.

  • @juliojeniel7
    @juliojeniel72 жыл бұрын

    I have mine tuned to use methanol, I understand that methanol keeps the valves clean as I understand it 🤔

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow! That sounds awesome! Can you tell me more about it? Did you use a kit?

  • @juliojeniel7

    @juliojeniel7

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello, yes, I use an AEM kit with a 500cc nozzle and tuned by OZ tuning, my mods are: Mishimoto intake, AFE pipes, Mishimoto intercooler, cold spark plugs, SPD thermostat, Mishimoto oil catch can, BBK throttle 65mm, SPD Performance downpipe and exhaust, making 350hp and 420tq.

  • @daveerrington5166
    @daveerrington5166Ай бұрын

    To make this work properly, you need to do it every 20,000 miles on direct injection engines

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @RichardGeresGerbil
    @RichardGeresGerbilАй бұрын

    Im confused you generally dont want that carbon in your cylinders

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    Ай бұрын

    Exactly. Sea Foam cleans it out.

  • @RichardGeresGerbil

    @RichardGeresGerbil

    Ай бұрын

    @@MicahMartinDIY where do you think all that crap goes after you spray it. It doesn't magically disappear

  • @Tc-ev9dd
    @Tc-ev9dd8 ай бұрын

    Doing this and using a top tier fuel helps. Look up top tier fuel. Most people don’t know what top tier fuel is

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    8 ай бұрын

    I'll look it up! Thanks!

  • @pmaint1
    @pmaint15 ай бұрын

    This shit doesn't work! You need to remove the intake and have each valve walnut blasted. That's the only thing that works. Don't believe me? Take a look with a scope before and after. Taking it for a test drive does nothing at all but make you feel better.

  • @MicahMartinDIY

    @MicahMartinDIY

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I have learned from this lttle SNAFU.

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