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Old Oct 21, 2001 | 07:32 PM
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 09:21 PM
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I am putting a new 351M in my truck and Im being told that I will get 8-10 mpg because its a tight engine compared to the 17 mpg i got in my 170,000 mile engine. Why is this and is it true?
 
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Same concept as new cars. You can't achieve the highest MPG until it's been broken into.

The reason is, tolerance. Like you said, tight. Evenutally, it'll get mileage like the saying: "fits like an old glove".

Just break it in...steady as it goes...
 
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