An engine oil pan, also known as an oil sump, is a metal container that sits at the bottom of an engine block, underneath the crankshaft, and holds the engine oil. The oil pan is responsible for ...

A key engine component on all internal combustion engine-powered heavy-, medium- and light-duty trucks and passenger cars, the oil pan endures long-term exposure to hot oil. Because it is located on ...

The oil pan is attached to the bottom of the engine with bolts and is the reservoir for oil that gets pumped throughout the engine to lubricate, clean and cool moving parts. A pump forces the oil from ...