Wet sump
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006568
An engine lubrication system where the oil supply is stored in a pan, known as the sump, located directly beneath the crankshaft. The oil pump draws lubricant from this sump and circulates it throughout the engine components. This is the most common lubrication system found in production automobiles due to its simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006568 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Nasssumpf; Spanish: cárter húmedo; French: carter humide |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An engine lubrication system where the oil supply is stored in a pan, known as the sump, located directly beneath the crankshaft. The oil pump draws lubricant from this sump and circulates it throughout the engine components. This is the most common lubrication system found in production automobiles due to its simplicity and cost-effectiveness.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Nasssumpf",
"es": "cárter húmedo",
"fr": "carter humide"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wet-sump/"
}
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