I just bought a can of Seafoam, a Wix oil filter, and ten quarts of Napa 10W-30 for my 1990 Nissan Hardbody w/ KA24E. I want to use the Seafoam to clean some sticky lifters in my engine, change the oil, and the oil filter. But, I don't know what the best order is to perform these services.
My first thought was that I don't want the Seafoam to be in my crankcase long term, and I don't know what kind of damage it might do the new oil filter. So, I thought I should drain the existing oil, add new oil, and add Seafoam. Then, a thousand miles later, drain the oil & Seafoam, change the filter, and add new (higher-quality) oil.
Does this make sense? Or am I just wasting time (and oil) with this extra step? Should I just replace the filter and oil now, add Seafoam and leave it be? Would this have any long-term effects on the filter or the engine?
Thanks
My first thought was that I don't want the Seafoam to be in my crankcase long term, and I don't know what kind of damage it might do the new oil filter. So, I thought I should drain the existing oil, add new oil, and add Seafoam. Then, a thousand miles later, drain the oil & Seafoam, change the filter, and add new (higher-quality) oil.
Does this make sense? Or am I just wasting time (and oil) with this extra step? Should I just replace the filter and oil now, add Seafoam and leave it be? Would this have any long-term effects on the filter or the engine?
Thanks