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Old 06-14-2008, 11:07 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by worthywads View Post
I don't think there is much improvement with break-in, it's pretty much broken in in the first 500 miles.

My first tank was my best tank until around 8000 when I finally beat it, but it probably had more to do with more fuel efficient driving habits, not break-in.

As for intakes and exhaust, they may help power, but will do nothing for better mpg.

I'm finally at 30mpg average over 29,500 miles.
Yeah right. Your truck is listed as getting 20/25mpg, and you are telling us you get 30mpg over 30k miles averaged? You need to check your math. I believe that's what you wish you'd get.
Are you always going downhill?
While it is possible to get slightly better numbers than advertised with really careful driving, I have never heard of somebody beating the highway only advertised mileage by 20% on average over 30K miles. I just don't buy it. Sorry.
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