oil pan
noun
: the lower section of the crankcase used as a lubricating-oil reservoir on an internal combustion engine
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Dealers will inspect the engine oil pan for metal debris, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine.
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James Powel, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Should no debris be found, dealers will replace the engine oil (and, in the case of 1.5 liter 3-cylinder vehicles, the oil pan gasket, as well as reprogramming the engine control module) and send you on your way.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 July 2025
In cases where no engine debris is detected during inspection, for vehicles with the 3-cylinder 1.5L VC-Turbo engine, dealers will replace the oil pan gasket, engine oil and reprogram the engine control module.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 3 July 2025
The undercarriage has beefy protection from ground contact thanks to steel-armored plates protecting the fuel tank, transmission, and oil pan.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Should no debris be found, dealers will replace the engine oil (and, in the case of 1.5 liter 3-cylinder vehicles, the oil pan gasket, as well as reprogramming the engine control module) and send you on your way.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 July 2025
In cases where no engine debris is detected during inspection, for vehicles with the 3-cylinder 1.5L VC-Turbo engine, dealers will replace the oil pan gasket, engine oil and reprogram the engine control module.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 3 July 2025
The undercarriage has beefy protection from ground contact thanks to steel-armored plates protecting the fuel tank, transmission, and oil pan.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oil pan
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“Oil pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20pan. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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