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If you’re using the pump to first drain the component and then refill, such as removing oil from a diff that doesn’t have a drain plug, it’s a good idea to run some clean oil through the ...
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The Autopian on MSNHow A $50 Oil Drain Plug Solved My BMW i3's Biggest Problem
My BMW i3’s rear differential has been a gigantic pain in the butt in that — thanks to a Technical Cost Reduction by BMW ...
The oil pump is actually keyed into the compressor’s crankshaft. Oil pumps force oil through drilled holes or oil galleys in the crankshaft and deliver it to bearings, connecting rods, and often a ...
Geared Oil Pump: It consists of two toothed spur gears enclosed in a housing with very little clearance between gear teeth and housing. Only one of these gears is powered by camshaft/crankshaft ...
The oil pump discharge port’s pressure included both crankcase pressure and oil pump gear pressure it adds to the oil. This is why net oil pressure cannot be measured directly with a gauge. A gauge at ...
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The Autopian on MSNIt’s Taking Me Three Hours Just To Pour Oil In My BMW i3 Because Of One Annoying Design Choice (UPDATE: BRASS PARTICLES?)
Right now my BMW i3 is basically receiving an IV drip. A bottle, taped to a ladder, is feeding 75W85 gear oil into my differential at a hilariously low rate. I suspect the oil infusion will be ...
The new Katech oil pump for GM LT engines promises to fix lubrication issues in high-output applications, with pressure increasing by as much as 45 percent.
Dry Sump Basics. In a typical wet sump oiling system, an internally mounted pump pulls oil out of the pan through a pickup tube. Pressurized oil is then routed through the main galley in the block ...
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