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In a four-stroke engine with wet-sump lubrication, where is the oil-collecting sump?

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the bottom of the engine.

At the bottom of the engine block. In this system it collects oil returning after lubricating components and supplies the lubrication circuit. It is not the filler cap or level dipstick. Service-point locations vary by design, and some vehicles check oil level electronically; follow manufacturer instructions. The question specifies a wet sump because not all engines store oil in the same way.

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  • the bottom of the engine.

  • the front of the engine.

  • the top of the engine.

The real exam in English is a translation of the Spanish original; compare both here.

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En un motor de cuatro tiempos con lubricación por cárter húmedo, ¿dónde está el cárter que recoge el aceite?

  1. la parte superior del motor.
  2. la parte delantera del motor.
  3. la parte inferior del motor.(Correct answer)

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