oil pump
Lubricant delivery device
An oil pump is a mechanical device that circulates lubricating oil through an engine or other machinery.
In vehicles, the oil pump draws oil from the pan and pushes it through passages to lubricate moving parts, preventing friction and overheating: The engine seized because the oil pump failed.
Oil pumps also appear in industrial equipment and hydraulic systems.
- engine blockMain casting of motor
- flow rateVolume through per time
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- cavitationPressure-induced void creation
- pressureForce upon contact
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- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- mechanical partsgears, levers, pulleys, bearings, springs
- gas enginespistons, crankshafts, camshafts, carburetors, spark plugs
- lubricantslubricant, lubricants, lubrication, grease, hydraulic fluid
- ship equipmentballast, capstan, cargo crane, main engine, anchor chain
- fluid machinescompressor, turbine, blower, impeller, air compressor
mechanical function
oil pumpoil filter
Removes contaminants from lubricant
oil pan · oil reservoir · pressure relief valve · oil cooler · sump