Oil pump
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Oil pump may refer to:
- A hydraulic pumpHydraulic pumpHydraulic pumps are used in hydraulic drive systems and can be hydrostatic or hydrodynamic.Hydrostatic pumps are positive displacement pumps while hydrodynamic pumps can be fixed displacement pumps, in which the displacement cannot be adjusted, or variable displacement pumps, which have a more...
, which pressurizes hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic system - An oil pump (internal combustion engine)Oil pump (internal combustion engine)The oil pump in an internal combustion engine circulates engine oil under pressure to the rotating bearings, the sliding pistons and the camshaft of the engine...
, a part of the lubrication system that pressurizes motor oil for distribution around the engine - A pump jack, often used to pump oil out of wells
- A submersible pumpSubmersible pumpA submersible pump is a device which has a hermetically sealed motor close-coupled to the pump body. The whole assembly is submerged in the fluid to be pumped. The main advantage of this type of pump is that it prevents pump cavitation, a problem associated with a high elevation difference between...
, often used to pump oil out of wells