The Oil Pan of the Nissan Pathfinder is basically a primary reservoir holding engine oil through the wet sump lubrication system. The component is located directly beneath the engine and provides a sealed container that stops oil from leaking from the lubrication circuit. When the engine runs, oil stored in the Oil Pan is drawn up by the pump and circulates to lubricate moving parts and is allowed to drain back down into the Oil Pan, where the oil pools again. This configuration allows the Nissan engine to remain oil-fed without the extra hardware of a dry sump design, which employs external tanks. As the assembly is of wet sump type, the engine must be mounted slightly higher so the Oil Pan can fit underneath. Upon sharp cornering, oil within the Oil Pan can slosh; this may momentarily starve the pump, a concern noted for many wet sump designs. In the case of the Pathfinder model, the steel pan supports the lower housing of the crankcase with gasket sealing against the engine block. Each vehicle from the Nissan Pathfinder brand builds on this simple principle so that the Oil Pan is a critical element for a Nissan Pathfinder engine to lubricate properly.
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