C13 Oil System
C13 Oil System
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Media Number -SENR9853-09 Publication Date -01/05/2014 Date Updated -03/08/2017
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Lubrication System
SMCS - 1300
Illustration 1 g01091921
Lubrication system schematic
(1) Piston cooling jets
(2) Main oil gallery in cylinder block
(3) Engine pressure sensor
(4) Oil flow to valve mechanism
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Illustration 2 g01098792
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The lubrication system supplies 110 °C (230 °F) filtered oil at approximately 275 kPa (40 psi) at rated
engine operating conditions. Oil pump bypass valve (18) is controlled by the engine oil manifold
pressure, rather than the oil pump pressure. The engine oil manifold pressure is independent of the
pressure drop that is caused by the engine oil filter and the engine oil cooler.
Oil cooler bypass valve (14) maintains the engine oil temperature to 110 °C (230 °F). High pressure
relief valve (17), which is located in the filter base, protects the filters and other components during
cold starts. The opening pressure of the high pressure relief valve is 695 kPa (100 psi). Secondary oil
filter (13) is a five micron filter which filters five percent of the oil flow before returning the oil to the
sump. The opening pressure of the oil filter bypass valve is 170 kPa (25 psi). Engine oil pressure
sensor (5) is part of the engine protection system.
The turbocharger cartridge bearings are lubricated by the oil supply line from the main oil gallery, and
the oil drain line returns the oil flow to the sump.
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Illustration 3 g01451048
Oil filter base
(15) High pressure relief valve
(17) Engine oil filter bypass valve
(18) Oil from engine oil cooler
(19) Passage to engine oil filter
(20) Filtered oil
(21) Cooler bypass valve
(22) Bypass valve for the engine oil pump
(23) Passages to secondary oil filter
(24) S·O·S ports
(25) Oil from engine oil pump
The engine oil pump is mounted to the back of the front gear train on the lower right hand side of the
engine. The engine oil pump is driven by an idler gear from the crankshaft gear. Oil is pulled from the
sump through oil pump bypass valve (22) on the way to the engine oil cooler. The bypass valve
controls the oil pressure from the engine oil pump. The engine oil pump can supply excess oil for the
lubricating system. When this situation is present, the oil pressure increases and the bypass valve
opens. The open bypass valve allows the excess oil to return to the sump.
High pressure relief valve (15) regulates high pressure in the system. The high pressure relief valve
will allow the oil to return to the sump when the oil pressure reaches 679.77 kPa (98.60 psi). The oil
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then flows through the engine oil cooler. The engine oil cooler uses engine coolant in order to cool the
oil. The oil cooler bypass valve (21) directs the oil flow through the engine oil cooler by two different
methods.
Oil cooler bypass valve (21) will open when the oil pressure exceeds the following pressure
196.55 kPa (28.51 psi). Opening of the bypass valve will bypass the oil through the engine oil cooler.
If the oil reaches a pressure of 202.33 kPa (29.35 psi) the bypass valve would open bypassing the oil
flow through the engine oil cooler.
Approximately five percent of the oil flow is directed through an orificed passage that leads to the
secondary oil filter (if equipped). The oil flows through the bypass filter and to the engine oil sump.
The main oil flow now flows toward the primary engine oil filter. When the oil pressure differential
across oil filter bypass valve (17) reaches 196.55 kPa (28.51 psi), the valve allows the oil flow to
bypass the primary engine oil filter in order to lubricate the engine parts. The bypass valve provides
immediate lubrication to the engine components when there is a restriction in the primary engine oil
filter due to the following conditions:
Note: Refer to Specifications, "Engine Oil Filter Base" for a cross section of the valves in the engine
oil filter base.
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Illustration 4 g01451055
Interior of cylinder block
(1) Piston cooling jets
(26) Piston
(27) Connecting rod
Filtered oil flows through main oil gallery (2) in the cylinder block to the following components:
• Valve mechanism
• Camshaft bearings
• Turbocharger
The piston cooling jets provide the underside of the piston with liberal amounts of oil. The oil is used
to remove heat from the piston. The oil is also used as a lubricant.
The breather allows engine blowby to escape from the crankcase. The engine blowby is discharged
into the atmosphere through a hose. This prevents pressure from building up that could cause seals or
gaskets to leak.
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