Engine Lubrication - Description

DESCRIPTION





The lubrication system features pressure regulated full flow filtration. The lubrication system consists of the following components:

- Oil pump pick-up tube attached to the oil pump
- Oil pump that is directly coupled to the crankshaft and is mounted to the front of the engine as part of the oil pump housing
- Pressure relief valve in the oil pump that controls system pressure
- Oil filter housing that supports the oil filter and oil cooler
- Oil cooler mounted to the oil filter housing
- Oil filter located in the oil filter housing
- Four piston oil cooler jets mounted to the engine block
- Filter screen mounted in the variable valve actuation assembly
- Variable valve actuation assembly that uses pressurized engine oil to open the intake valves
- Oil pressure switch located on the oil pump housing
- Oil temperature sensor located on the variable valve actuation assembly