Dry-sump lubrication

Dry-sump lubrication

So much thrust in combination with the outstanding suspension of the R8 results in correspondingly high transverse acceleration.

For this reason, the oil supply to the engine is handled by a dry dump lubrication system typical of race cars.

In this, the deep oil pan of a conventional engine in replaced by a shallow oil pan, scavenger pump and separate oil tank. The oil tank ensures that the delivery pump is supplied with lubricant at all times, guaranteeing a constant uniform oil supply.