Oil Pan: Description and Operation

5. Oil Pan & Oil Strainer
- The oil pan is joined to the cylinder block via liquid gasket. The oil strainer is a metal net type and removes large foreign particles from the engine oil. It is located in the middle of the oil pan. The pipe from the strainer is connected to the suction port on the left side of the cylinder block.
- Baffle plate is placed in the oil pan and the lower side of the cylinder block to stabilize the oil level and strengthen the oil pan.