In a car, everything under the hood is important and serves a purpose. You won't find anything unnecessary when it comes to your car's components, which includes the oil systems. Overall, your oil system provides vital needs in order to ensure your vehicle operates effectively.

The main job of your engine oil system includes:

• Lubrication of all of your engine’s moving parts and components

• Cooling of the engine in part by helping to reduce friction

• Removing and reducing heat from the cylinders

• Providing a seal between the cylinder walls and pistons

• Carrying away contaminants and other harmful additives or hitchhikers that could cause problems on down the road

When your engine and oil systems are not functioning properly, your car either is not working or is on the verge of a major breakdown. Fortunately, Miller Equipment Services can help. We offer repair services on your oil reels and pumps in order to keep them in good working order. Below, we'll explain just a little bit more about what an oil pump does. Call us today to get started!

An oil pump's job in the engine of your car (or for most engines as well) is to circulate your engine oil under pressure in order to lubricate your car's main components, such as your rotating bearings, sliding pistons, and the camshaft of the engine. It makes sure oil can get to every nook and cranny. Oil systems contribute to the overall health and operation of your vehicle's engine. You can think of it as similar to your heart that is responsible for your blood to continuously move; your oil continuously moves as well.

You may have noticed while you were driving that the oil pressure in your engine does not stay constant. This is because when your car is at idle, it doesn't need as much pressure to move the oil around, similar to your heart rate. When you exercise, your heart rate goes through the roof. This can be said for your oil pressure as well; when you are moving, your oil pressure increases. Your oil pump is the one that controls oil pressure.

DIFFERING OIL PUMP DESIGNS

There are quite a few different oil pump designs, which is why having a top-notch auto repair mechanic in your corner, such as Miller Equipment Services, is imperative. For instance, most cars today run on a wet sump oiling system, which is where your car engine's rotating components pass through the oil pan and lubricate the cylinders. Wet sump oil systems usually have only one oil pump; whereas, dry sump engines usually have two oil pumps — one pump controls the oil pressure while the other pump distributes the oil to the engine's moving parts.