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Lucas Tire and Auto
(773) 442-2998
3501 North Weststern
Chicago, IL
City Suburban Auto Service
(773) 819-9365
5674 N Northwest Hwy
Chicago, IL
J & M Auto Repair
(847) 485-9944
9731 Irving Park Rd
Schiller Park, IL
Autozone
(773) 650-1950
2255 S Western Avenue
Chicago, IL
Autozone
(773) 261-4700
5440 W Madison Street
Chicago, IL
Clark Auto
(773) 453-4643
6916 N Clark
Chicago, IL
Wrench N' Repair
(773) 688-8094
3055 W 87th St
Evergreen Park, IL
Windy City Rods and Restorations
(847) 410-9437
6143 W. Howard St
Niles, IL
Carson Tire Service
(312) 666-7457
1627 W Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL
Autozone
(773) 836-9655
5601 W Diversey Avenue
Chicago, IL
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Pushing Oil: Tomorrow's Technician



10/1/2004

Adapted from COUNTERMAN

The oil pump is literally the heart of an engine's lubrication system. It sucks oil in from the crankcase and pushes it through the filter and oil galleries to the crankshaft and camshaft bearings. A constant supply of oil is needed to support and cool the bearings. If for any reason the pump cannot keep the oil circulating, it's the end of the road for the engine. So let's see how well you know your oil pumps. Answer the following:

True or False - The oil pump creates oil pressure in the engine.

If you answered "False," you answered correctly. Now go treat yourself to a snack or a soda from the nearest vending machine - unless of course you can't get a hall pass at this moment.

The oil pump doesn't actually create oil pressure. All the pump does is displace oil and push it into the oil galleys so it can flow to the bearings and upper valvetrain. What actually creates the oil pressure is the resistance the oil encounters as it circulates through the engine.

Most manufacturers recommend a minimum of 10 psi of oil pressure for every 1,000 rpm of engine speed. Using these numbers, most stock engines have about 50 to 60 psi of oil pressure. But some engines need more.

Let's Talk Types
There are three basic types of oil pumps:

  • Twin gear pumps, also called "external" pumps, use a pair of intermeshing gears to pump oil. One gear is driven by a shaft and the second gear is driven by the first gear. The pump ...

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