The Mazda 3 Oil Pump maintains the components of the engine under pressurized lubrication so the four-cylinder engine core of the hatch or sedan can rotate without overheating or grinding. Placed close to the crankshaft, it consists of a compact assembly of interlocking gears, springs, and gaskets to remove oil from the sump, force it through the filter and cooler, and into the bearings, pistons, and the camshaft, where flowing oil is also applied as hydraulic fluid by small actuators. Direct drive models revolve around the crankshaft and connect directly to its nose, and gear-drive and chain-drive models are mounted on the side and use spur gears or a sprocket chain to provide power, thus allowing later Mazda 3 models to package in parts. Older original Mazda installations were occasionally of a crankcase-mounted design which featured a separate driveshaft that was necessarily well-squared at both hex ends to prevent slip. Oil Pump health is considered critical; during rebuilding of an engine the housing and gears should be examined to determine whether they are scored and for the clearance of the gear, the relief valve kept free, and the pickup tube screen rinsed to avoid starvation of the system from debris. An Oil Pump also works with a pressure switch and sending unit which activate a warning lamp or a gauge whenever the pressure is too low, a protection that is maintained on the new Mazda models both in everyday use and under the high revs of spirited driving.
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