Not sure if this helps or hinders, but Holden use GEM to "remanufacture" GenIII engines for warranty exchanges. Basically GEM get warranty engines (usually piston slap, oil consumption, etc) and rebuild them. Holden then replace other warranty claims with these engines. Holden won't tell you this, but it's basically common knowledge. I personally saw the GEM doco for my exchange engine in by SV8 ... mines done 10,000km and is going OK now .. after initial high oil consumption and replacement of rear mail and sump gasket.
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