Audi Q7 361 - Engine Oil Circuit

Oil cir c uit
T h e oil supply is ba sed on a classic we t-sump conc ept. It ha s been possible t o r e duce the de livery r a te o f the oil
pump thr o ugh o p timisation o f th e cr ankshaf t bearin gs. F o r this r ea s o n , the o i l r e mains in the su mp f o r lon g er ,
impr ovin g dega ssing . In order t o ensur e a low oil temperatur e, an oil/ w a ter hea t e x c h a n ger is used, which is
lo c a ted on th e oil su mp in fr o n t o f the engine.
T h e oil f i lter module is maintena nce- fr ee and is inst alled in the inn e r V of the engine . T h e f i lter element is ea sy
t o r e place with out spec ia l t ools. It is made of a polymer f l eece.
Oi l filt er wit h p o ly mer fl eece
P r e s su r e o il cha nne l s
Oi l/wa ter h e a t ex c h a nger Ma in oil ga ll ery
Oi l pump dri v en b y c h a i n dri v e D
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