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Re:Very poor mpg!! Anybody have any thoughts? 11 Months, 4 Weeks ago  
I have never used seafoam. Do I just add a bottle to my fuel?
 
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Re:Very poor mpg!! Anybody have any thoughts? 11 Months, 4 Weeks ago  
BigShow01 wrote:
I have never used seafoam. Do I just add a bottle to my fuel?

I usually just add two or three ounces to each tank of fuel. It stabilizes the fuel, and cleans the fuel system.
 
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