The oil sump is of dry sump type. There are two oil outlets at each end of the engine. One
outlet at the free end and both outlets at the driving end must be connected to the system oil
tank.
The direct driven lubricating oil pump is of screw type and is equipped with a pressure control
valve. Concerning suction height, flow rate and pressure of the engine driven pump, see
Technical Data.
All engines are delivered with a running-in filter before each main bearing, before the
turbocharger and before the intermediate gears. These filters are to be removed after
commissioning.
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Wärtsilä 46DF Product Guide7. Lubricating Oil System