New Car Break-In? MPG??

Question:
When you get a new car why is mileage not optimal. Why does it take a couple of tanks to get better mileage? Thanks!

Answers:

For those in the New England area, I've never seen so many crappy drivers in my life! Agree or disagree?

As Doug and Tom said, it takes a little time for everything to get settled down and work right. The rings are not seated etc.

I have a 14 hour car ride coming to me. Any suggestions?

It usually takes a couple thousand miles before you start getting maximum MPG.

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It takes a while for the computer to get the feedback from the various things it monitors to set things as they should be set. That's why disconnecting your battery can lead to lousy running for a while.

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The engine is new and need to wear in and when its loose your mileage will improve.

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Various reasons...mostly because on a new engine, it takes 1000-1500 miles to seat the piston rings. Before the rings fully seat, some of the pressure in the combustion chamber leaks past the rings, reducing power.

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Also, as the bearings get a little wear on them, friction goes down, also improving mileage.

How many Ferrari Enzos have been wrecked?

Plus, the new transmission and other factors will play into this as well.

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