Lubrication System
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The engine oil is supplied by the oil pump to the lubrication points in the engine block and is pumped into the cylinder heads. The following components in the crankcase and cylinder head are supplied with engine oil:
Crankcase
- Crankshaft bearings
- Oil jets for piston cooling
- Oil jet for the drive chain (bank 7-12)
- Tensioning rail for drive chain (bank 1-6)
Cylinder head
- Chain tensioner
- Guide rail on cylinder head
- Hydraulic valve adjustment elements (HVA)
- VANOS supply
- Camshaft bearings
- Overhead oil tubes for the valve gear