bad to run truck hard when its cold??

By brianh26
June 20, 2013 in 1999-2013 Silverado 1500 & Sierra 1500

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Posted June 22, 2013

The iron block/aluminum head combo has been around for ages. There is no issue as modern gaskets have multiple layers.

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