How to Use oil pan in a Sentence

oil pan

noun

• The crankshaft whipping through the oil in the oil pan causes oil to foam.
  — Paul Weissler, Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2020
• But even at normal speeds, the oil in the oil pan might be sloshing to one side, and the oil pump gets starved momentarily.
  — Motormouth Bob Weber, Star Tribune, 2 July 2021
• Instead, be sure to take your oil sample sample mid-flow to get the best representation of what’s in your oil pan.
  — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 14 June 2020
• The oil pan is a strengthening component and has been designed to cut down on vibration.
  — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2020
• The work was aimed at preserving its components, and the only new parts of any significance are the fuel tank and oil pan.
  — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 14 May 2018
• Moving the engine forced changes to the external oil tank used by the dry sump oil system to contain the oil that normally sloshes around in the bottom of wet sump oil pans.
  — Dan Carney, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2020
• With the engine rotated this way, Honda had to relocate the oil pan and pump to the place where a transmission would traditionally bolt to the block.
  — David Beard, Car and Driver, 15 Aug. 2020
• The front axle runs through the oil pan, ensuring the engine is mounted mostly behind the axle line for optimal weight distribution.
  — K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 21 Mar. 2018
• An aluminum engine block, magnesium oil pan, and hollow crankshaft all conspire to save 57lbs (26kg).
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2017
• Catalytic converters are located behind the front axle housing next to the oil pan and transmission.
  — James E. Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2021

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