Without the sump and its contained oil, the engine would be at risk of overheating and suffering from excessive wear due to the lack of proper lubrication. Despite the robust design and advanced materials used in modern engines, problems can still arise that affect...
First, they prevent the fuel and air mixture, as well as the exhaust gases, from leaking out of the combustion chamber during the compression and combustion stages. If this were to happen, the engine would lose efficiency, and the power output would be reduced....
