Introduction - engine lubrication
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Bravo Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2014
- Section
- Engine lubrication › Introduction - engine lubrication
INTRODUCTION - ENGINE LUBRICATION
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
1. Oil intake
2. Oil pump
3. Oil filter cartridge
4. Water/oil heat exchanger
5. Main longitudinal duct
6. Jets (piston skirt cooling)
7. Vertical channel (camshaft mountings lubrication)
8. Oil falling back into sump
9. Switch for engine oil pressure warning light
10. Turbocharger lubrication pipes
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
1. Oil intake
2. Oil pump
3. Oil filter cartridge
4. Water/oil heat exchanger
5. Main longitudinal duct
6. Jets (piston skirt cooling)
7. Vertical channel (camshaft mounting lubrication)
8. Oil falling back into sump
9. Switch for engine oil pressure warning light
10. Turbocharger lubrication pipes
The engine lubrication circuit is illustrated in the diagram.
1. Suction head with filter mesh
2. Oil pump
3. Oil filter cartridge
4. Main longitudinal duct
5. Jets (piston skirt cooling)
6. Vertical channel (camshaft mountings lubrication)
7. Oil falling back into sump
8. Switch for engine oil pressure warning light
ENGINE OIL PUMP
The engine oil is drawn in by the sump by means of the vacuum created by the rotation of the gears on the crankshaft.
There is a vacuum from the partition (2) for the gears as far as the oil sump suction head.
Pressure builds up in all engine supply ducts (4) starting from separation bulkhead (2).
When the pressure exceeds 5 bar, the force exerted on the restrictor valve (5) overcomes the reaction of the spring underneath and moves the valve until the connecting duct between the pressure chamber (3) and the low pressure chamber (1) opens.
1. Low pressure chamber
2. Partition
3. Pressure chamber
4. Oil supply duct
5. Pressure relief valve
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN CLOSED OPERATING POSITION
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN SHORT CIRCUIT OPERATING POSITION
ENGINE OIL LUBRICATION SYSTEM
The lubrication system is equipped with an integrated oil filter system known as a green filter.
The device is fitted on the oil pump mounting and comprises:
- a support containing an oil filter cartridge sealed by a plastic cap;
- a heat exchanger.
The heat exchanger is only handled by the Parts Dept. together with the support containing the oil filter cartridge.
1. Suction head with filter mesh
2. Oil pump
3. Green filter integrated system
4. Main longitudinal duct
5. Jets (piston skirt cooling)
6. Vertical channel (camshaft mounting lubrication)
7. Oil falling back into sump
8. Switch for oil pressure warning light
9. Turbocharger oil supply pipe
10. Oil return pipe from turbocharger and from oil filter mounting
11. Oil filter cartridge cover
The following are fuond on the integrated oil filter system: the connector for the supply pipe to the turbocharger and the coolant inlet/outlet connectors for the heat exchanger.
1. Thermostat
2. Water pump rigid return pipe
3. Water supply pipe to heat exchanger
4. Water return pipe from heat exchanger
5. Oil return pipe from turbocharger and heat exchanger
6. Water return pipe from turbocharger
ENGINE OIL PUMP
The engine oil is drawn in by the sump by means of the vacuum created by the rotation of the gears on the crankshaft.
There is a vacuum from the partition (2) for the gears as far as the oil sump suction head.
Pressure builds up in all engine supply ducts (4) starting from separation bulkhead (2).
When the pressure exceeds 6 bar +/- 0.3, the force exerted on the restrictor valve (5) overcomes the reaction of the spring underneath and moves the valve until the connecting duct between the pressure chamber (3) and the low pressure chamber (1) opens limiting the value of the pressure in the circuit.
1. Low pressure chamber
2. Partition
3. Pressure chamber
4. Oil supply duct
5. Pressure relief valve
Engine oil pressure restricter valve closed operating position
Engine oil pressure restricter valve short circuit operating position
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