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Improper break in of a 2011 Silverado?

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Old December 6th, 2011 | 7:09 AM
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Just to clarify, I did follow the breakin guides for the first 800 miles. It wasn't til like 810mi that I got it up too 4500rpm.
Old December 7th, 2011 | 8:49 PM
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Ha. If what you did hurts it then mine is ruined! lol I purchased mine this past Saturday and it had right at 100 miles on it. Before I knew it, I was running 75 on the interstate. Not meaning to. The book says not to pull a trailer or drive over 55mph for the first (I think), 500 miles during break in. I've talked to other people and they said that as long as you don't really stomp it, it'll be fine. Just don't abuse it.
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What do you think about the AFM?
Old December 8th, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Your fine. I have a 2006 Tahoe and a 2011 Traverse I have let the RPMS get high on both during break in. I have 130k on my Tahoe and no engine problems or oil consumption. The 5.3 engine is a strong engine enjoy your new truck.
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Originally Posted by JeffG
Your fine. I have a 2006 Tahoe and a 2011 Traverse I have let the RPMS get high on both during break in. I have 130k on my Tahoe and no engine problems or oil consumption. The 5.3 engine is a strong engine enjoy your new truck.
That's the type of answer I was looking for thanks!
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Excuse my ignorance, but what is AFM?
Old December 9th, 2011 | 9:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rutbuster1
Excuse my ignorance, but what is AFM?
Active Fuel Management (v4 and v8 might ring a bell in your DIC)
Old December 9th, 2011 | 4:25 PM
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Oh, I looked it up in my book and found it. I like it. It mainly works on the interstate though. In town, it stays mainly on V8 mode because of all the stop and go movement. I've had no problems with it, but of course I only have 450 miles on it.
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