Question

for questions 27 - 33, match the following terms and identifying phrases.
____ 27. lowest area in the oil pan.
____ 28. designed to add strength to the engine bottom end and cylinder block.
____ 29. secure the pan to the engine block.
____ 30. bolts to the bottom of the engine block.
____ 31. prevents oil leakage between the engine block and pan.
____ 32. may be used to keep the oil from splashing up on the spinning crankshaft.
____ 33. allows removal of the old oil during oil changes.
(a) oil pan drain plug
(b) oil pan gasket
(c) sump
(d) structural oil pan
(e) oil pan
(f) oil pan bolts
(g) oil pan baffle

Explanation:

• Question 27: The lowest area in the oil pan is called the sump.
• Question 28: The structural oil pan is designed to add strength to the engine bottom end and cylinder block.
• Question 29: Oil pan bolts are used to secure the pan to the engine block.
• Question 30: The oil pan bolts to the bottom of the engine block.
• Question 31: The oil pan gasket prevents oil leakage between the engine block and pan.
• Question 32: The oil pan baffle may be used to keep the oil from splashing up on the spinning crankshaft.
• Question 33: The oil pan drain plug allows removal of the old oil during oil changes.

Answer:

1. (C) Sump
2. (D) Structural oil pan
3. (F) Oil pan bolts
4. (E) Oil pan
5. (B) Oil pan gasket
6. (G) Oil pan baffle
7. (A) Oil pan drain plug