{"id":180197,"date":"2025-07-24T22:33:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/?p=180197"},"modified":"2025-10-30T00:02:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:02:37","slug":"where-is-the-oil-pan-located-in-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-oil-pan-located-in-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Oil Pan Located In a Car?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column180197_b26829-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column180197_b26829-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column180197_b26829-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column180197_b26829-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column180197_b26829-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column180197_b26829-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column180197_b26829-0c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column180197_b26829-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column180197_b26829-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column180197_b26829-0c inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-a40b1c  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-0d6c24\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading180197_31b16e-42\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The oil pan typically sits at the bottom of the engine where it serves as a reservoir for the engine oil that gets pumped throughout the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some oil pans come with built-in windage trays. This tray prevents the oil from being churned up by the rotating crankshaft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oil-pan-1024x974.jpg\" alt=\"oil pan\" class=\"wp-image-180198\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oil pans come in various shapes and sizes but typically look pretty much like the one in this photo. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The oil pan typically sits at the bottom of the engine where it serves as a reservoir for the engine oil that gets pumped throughout the system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also known as a sump, an engine oil is usually made from steel or aluminum. Because the oil tends to move around the reservoir, a pan baffle or oil pan shape is used to keep the oil inlet below the oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rsi-card\">\n  <div class=\"rsi-thumb\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/d_noimage.jpg\/b_white\/e_sharpen,e_auto_brightness,e_auto_contrast\/f_auto\/q_auto:eco,dpr_auto\/w_873,h_873,c_pad\/images\/JN311310_3\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"rsi-info\">\n    <span class=\"rsi-title\">The Best Oil Pan Brands for Your Engine<\/span>\n    <span class=\"rsi-desc\">Check out the best oil pan brands on the market that deliver OE-quality performance minus the dealership markup.\n<\/span>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/the-best-oil-pan-brands-for-your-engine-quickref\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Discover Your Options\">Discover Your Options<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some oil pans can also come with built-in windage trays. This tray prevents the oil from being churned up by the rotating crankshaft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without a windage tray, too much air can aerate the oil at high speeds, causing it to get thrown everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips On How to Access the Oil Pan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access the oil pan, make sure your vehicle is raised using jack stands. This will make it easier for you to get under the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;ll need to remove a couple of bolts to take out the oil pan. 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