(Is engine break-in a contributing factor) to gas mileage?

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04-05-2004 | 04:08 PM

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andyhidley

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Car Info: 2002 WRX

This sums it up pretty good.
http://www.steelthundercc.com/enginebreakin.htm

04-05-2004 | 04:12 PM

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generalwrx

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wow thats detailed. good stuff

04-05-2004 | 08:12 PM

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BlingBlingBlue

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Car Info: 02 WRX wagon=dead; rollin' in a Craptastic Camry!

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Originally posted by eluminex
generalWRX, Does your car have a service history? If not my advice would be to perform the 30k mile service immediately. Not only will this help with the longevity of your car but it will also improve gas milage. I get between 24 and 26 mpg in my stock 5spd wagon in mixed driving.

Wow, and you live in Ben Lomond, which means we are probably burning gas that came from the same refinery! I get about 20 with my wagon around town and 22ish on the freeway. If I take the racks off and drive 65 I can get 26 mpg...
my car was broken in per the factory recommendations with only one or two exceptions of red line!

04-05-2004 | 08:14 PM

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generalwrx

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(sigh) my car is screwed. i will never get the numbers you guys are. the person who had it before me must have had a lot of fun. eh, i should sell it and get an sti. oh yeah, i cant afford it. at least i have a goal to shoot for now.