Under the Hood: DodgeSRT-4
The structural cast-aluminum oil pan hides some interesting details. The gasket, for instance, has some extensions that stick between the counterweights to scrape oil from the crank (no, they don't actually touch it). With the balance shafts in front, these scrapers are only possible on the rear of the crank. Oil passages in the pan carry oil to the oil/water oil cooler and oil filter. The lack of baffling around the oil pickup does make us a bit nervous about high-g cornering, but remember, the balance shaft assembly sits right above the oil pickup, acting like a big, thick windage tray. This should help keep oil down in the pan.
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