The low - weight
magnesium oil sump, for example, features a special cover to limit movement of the oil under the effects of strong lateral acceleration.
When your tackling turns on a race track, the oil tends to slosh around a bit, so BMW installed a lightweight
magnesium oil sump that features a cover to eliminate oil starvation.
Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling and
magnesium oil sump
The crankcase is about four pounds lighter than the previous one, and
the magnesium oil sump is about two pounds lighter.