Oil Pan

An oil pan is a bath-shaped reservoir located under the crankcase or cylinder block of an engine. The oil is stored in the oil pan when the vehicle is not running. When the engine is in operation, the oil is cooled in the oil pan. The oil pump pick-up (much like a vacuum cleaner head) is submerged in the oil pan, and when you start up your car, the pump distributes the oil throughout the engine.