oil pan
noun
: the lower section of the crankcase used as a lubricating-oil reservoir on an internal combustion engine
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The oil pan will catch most of the oil, while the cardboard soaks up any oil spills that may occur.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
Before getting started, gather the tools and materials necessary for the job including a new oil pan, a sealable container, and new oil to refill the mower.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
Do not allow the iron to touch the bottom of the hot oil pan or the rosette will shatter.
—Mary G. Pepitone, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
According to the listing, both the camshaft and oil pan were resealed in March 2023.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 26 May 2023
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
Before getting started, gather the tools and materials necessary for the job including a new oil pan, a sealable container, and new oil to refill the mower.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
Do not allow the iron to touch the bottom of the hot oil pan or the rosette will shatter.
—Mary G. Pepitone, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
According to the listing, both the camshaft and oil pan were resealed in March 2023.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 26 May 2023
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“Oil pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20pan. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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