An engine oil pan, also known as an oil sump, is a metal container that sits at the bottom of an engine block, underneath the crankshaft, and holds the engine oil. The oil pan is responsible for ...

Mustang oil pans tend to be vulnerable to damage from road debris, humongous speed bumps, deep dips in the road, and careless handling by sloppy mechanics with monkey wrenches. Some gearheads use them ...

I'm not sure if you're talking about the dipstick (oil level indicator in GM parlance), the tube it slips into, or both. These parts aren't sold through generic auto parts stores. Although General ...

The oil pan's role on a Toyota VVTi or any other engine is to collect the lubricating oil falling from its components to be absorbed back by the oil pump and recirculated. Due to its position at the ...

The key is picking the right oil pump to suit the oil-pressure demands of the engine and what it is going to be used for. CC:Way back in the 1960s, Dick Moroso offered one of the first commercially ...

The oil pan is attached to the bottom of the engine with bolts and is the reservoir for oil that gets pumped throughout the engine to lubricate, clean and cool moving parts. A pump forces the oil from ...

Ever find yourself sitting at a red light when you feel a minor dip in RPM or a suspected misfire, and you think: “This is it. I am ready for my engine to explode.” The many stages of grief pass ...

If you’ve ever wondered, “What’s going on in my oil pan,” someone has finally given you an answer. That someone is none other than the ridiculous and hilarious Garage 54 YouTube channel. While this ...

First, understand that on most modern passenger vehicles and light trucks, oil pans — for engines or automatic transmissions — come in two basic forms: Stamped steel and cast aluminum. Steel units are ...

Q: A chain oil change place stripped the screw that lets oil out from my oil pan, which causes small amounts of oil to leak out. A local auto shop said I have no choice but to replace the entire pan.

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader frustrated by yet another leaking oil pan in their Ford truck. The post A pickup’s persistent plastic pan problems appeared ...

The oil filter’s job in your Toyota Corolla is to make sure no impurities in the engine oil get to ruin parts that are rubbing on each other. But with time, it gets clogged up and you need to change ...