Gasoline And Engine Oil - Chevrolet Corvette 1953 Operation Manual

BREAKIN(j-IN PERIOD
To maintain the high standard of performance and effi-
ciency of your Corvette, special attention should be given
for the
first
two thousand miles to lubrication and the speed
at which the car is driven. The crankcase of the engine is
filled with a light body "breaking-in" oil. USE THIS OIL
ONLY DURING THE FIRST 500 MILES OF DRIVING.
Check the oil frequently during the first 500 miles. At the
end of 500 miles, drain the crankcase while hot and refill
with the grade of oil reco=ended on page 23. Check
level each time gas is purchased and change at reeo
mended drain periods.
To break-in the moving parts of the engine properly, do not
dri've faster than:
40 miles per hour for the first 100 miles.
50 milts po hour for tht next 71XJ miles.
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miles per hour for the next 200 miles.
(jENERAL INFORMATION
GASOLINE AND ENGINE OIL
The engine is designed to deliver maximum performance
with "Premium" gt'adcs of gasoline. Usc of the proper en-
gine oil is also of great importance in assuring maximum
perfonnance and economy. See recommendations
on
pages
23 and 26.
GASOLINE FILLER CAP
The gasoline filler cap is located under the lid in the
left rear fender to the rear of the door opening (fig. 27).
This cap is designed with a built-in spring loaded
12
Fig. 27-Gasoline Filler Cap
valve to prevent pressure:
build-up and surging
gasoline out of the
lank
on turns.
COOLING SYSTEM
FILLER CAP
A pressure type radiator
auxiliary tank filler cap
~
provided on the
lOp
fear