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...
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 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.
@@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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@ 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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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
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.
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.
You’re knocking these videos out of the park. Thanks for bringing us along the ride!
Thank you Enrique!
@@MicahMartinDIY good stuff brotha, have a 2021 ford ranger and I’m all here for the new content!
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...
Thanks, I'll try that next time!
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.
Good call Mark! Thanks!
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
Oh wow, good to know! Well, the can that went in the tank should get anything that the spray can missed hopefully.
@@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.
@@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
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.
That makes sense! Thanks Red Beard!
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.
Thanks for the tip!
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.
Thanks for the heads up! I'll try the other method next time.
@@MicahMartinDIY You got clean pipes now though bud👍
Meant to say is it safe for the turbo
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.
Good to know! Thanks for sharing this!
did u instal a metal aftermarket tranny pan?
did you get a chance to use a mini scope, peak inside cylinder to look at intake valve or combustion chamber?
No, I wish I had!
Thank you. Question do you like that blowvalve better than stock.
Yes for sure! I'm not certain that it adds power, but it definitely sounds cooler!
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.
Great! Let me know how it works!
@ 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.
@@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.
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.
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.
No issues with the turbo. That sounds both crazy and hilarious!
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.
Spraying that where the filter is wont harm the sensors?
I'm not an expert, but this was about 8,000 miles ago and I haven't had any issues.
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.
Thank you! I'll try that next time.
43,000 miles already ?? I'm only at 13,000 right now in May 2022
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.
@@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
Im confused you generally dont want that carbon in your cylinders
Exactly. Sea Foam cleans it out.
@@MicahMartinDIY where do you think all that crap goes after you spray it. It doesn't magically disappear
probably should have put the straw in at the throttle body most likely all the contents are in your intercooler
Oh wow, good call!
i worry about putting any fuel additive in my tank as so often, they bugger up the 02 sensors
I don't use it very often. I usually run 88 octane and haven't had any issues.
I USE 91 OCTANE AS I INSTALLED THE FORD PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE WHICH UPPED MY HP TO 320 AND 370 TORQUE. LOVE THIS TRUCK@@MicahMartinDIY
Doing this and using a top tier fuel helps. Look up top tier fuel. Most people don’t know what top tier fuel is
I'll look it up! Thanks!
I have mine tuned to use methanol, I understand that methanol keeps the valves clean as I understand it 🤔
Oh wow! That sounds awesome! Can you tell me more about it? Did you use a kit?
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.
To make this work properly, you need to do it every 20,000 miles on direct injection engines
Thanks!
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.
Thanks, I have learned from this lttle SNAFU.