Lubrication Description
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
The oil distribution in the LA3 and LY9 engines is as follows:
- Suction from the crankcase via the oil intake pipe to the oil pump.
- Oil pump to the engine oil cooler.
- Engine oil cooler to the oil filter.
- Oil filter to the following:
- Main bearings 2, 3 and 4
- Oil pressure regulating valve and the main bearing 1
- Oil ventilation nozzles in the cylinder heads
- Oil return galleys to crankcase.