Oil Pump Construction/Operation: Operation
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- When the inner rotor in the oil pump rotates, ATF is drawn from the oil pan to the oil pump and then discharged to the pressure regulator valve.
- The amount of ATF discharged is proportional to the rotational speed of the torque converter.