Tag: Engine lubrication system

  • Everything you need to know about timing belt or chain

    Everything you need to know about timing belt or chain

    Two engine components are interconnected with a timing belt, which is also known as a timing chain, or cambelt. The part synchronizes the rotation of an engine crankshaft and camshaft in order to open and close the engine’s valve at the proper timing to ensure unobstructed combustion. Now you can see the essence of a…

  • Understanding Radiator Pressure Cap

    Understanding Radiator Pressure Cap

    Radiator cap despite how small, its design is so functional and adds good benefit to the working of an engine cooling system. You, reading this article you’re expected to have knowledge of how automotive cooling system works. If you don’t, we’ve got you covered in a fresh post that you should check out. Most drivers…

  • Understanding Wet and Dry Oil Sump System

    Understanding Wet and Dry Oil Sump System

    Do you really have basic knowledge of the engine lubrication system, if so, you are familiar with the term oil sump? The basic types are the wet and dry sump which is your purpose here today. The part is a metal dish that covers the bottom of the engine block. It serves as a reservoir…

  • Understanding Engine Oil Pump

    Understanding Engine Oil Pump

    Surprisingly, the circulation of oil in an internal combustion engine is achieved by the oil pump. The oil pump is a part of an engine lubrication system that pumps oil under pressure. It pumps oil from the sump through the galleries to the rotating bearing, the sliding pistons, and the camshaft of the engine. The…

  • Understanding Engine Lubrication System

    Understanding Engine Lubrication System

    An automotive engine needs lubrication as they comprise two or more robing, moving parts. These parts produce friction and generate heat which causes excessive wear and tear of the pairs. Lubrication plays a vital role in automobiles as it aids the working efficiency and longevity of an engine. When two moving parts experience a film…

  • Understanding diesel engine

    Understanding diesel engine

    The diesel engine is one of the most effective and powerful engines when compared to that of a gasoline engine. Though it is the continuation of a gasoline engine. This article will give an understanding of diesel engines which includes, their definition, efficiency, history, working, and types. See some articles on automobile engines below! Diesel…

  • Car Engine Cylinder Configurations

    Car Engine Cylinder Configurations

    The earlier development of engines works on the number of cylinders, meaning the more cylinders the greater the performance. Well, that’s for the earliest development. But that’s no longer true ever since the development of turbochargers and fuel injection systems, making cars with fewer cylinders perform better than cars with larger engines. Note this, whether…

  • Different Types Of Engine Layout

    Different Types Of Engine Layout

    You may have been wondering what type of engine layout is mounted under your bonnet, you’ll get to know that today. Well, some articles were published on engine type checkout below! Understanding V8 Engine In Automobiles Types of automobile engine V6 and V8 Engine: What is the difference and which is better Understanding Engine Lubrication…