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   Chevrolet Performance Crate Engine   
   Start-up and Break-in Oil Usage   
      
   All Chevrolet Performance Parts crate engines are delivered with an   
   installation/specification sheet that includes start-up and break-in   
   procedures. If lost or damaged, electronic versions of these documents are   
   available at Chevrolet Performance under the Extras tab.   
      
   It is very important to note the difference in engine oil used for engine   
   start-up and break-in depending on which crate engine you have. The   
   start-up oil and first-oil-change oil on a GEN 0, GEN 1 Small Block Chevy,   
   and all Big Block Chevy engines must be a high-quality conventional oil   
   [non-synthetic]. Per most instruction sheets, the second oil change will   
   occur at 530 miles. After the first 530 miles, during the second oil   
   change, synthetic oil can be used if desired, but do not break the engine   
   in on synthetic engine oil.   
      
   Contrary to the above engines, the newer LS-LSX series of engines should   
   be started up, broken in and always operated using high-quality synthetic   
   oil that meets or beats GM Standard GM4718M (this will be specified on the   
   oil label).   
      
      
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