Recent Examples on the WebAlmost no automaker recommends that oil should be left in the crankcase for more than one year—no matter the mileage. Jack Keebler, Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2022 The block has what GM calls a dedicated lower crankcase. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2021 Finished in green, the heavy chassis classic features an aluminum crankcase and an extra-long bonnet just like the racing models of the 20th century. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2021 Featuring such innovations as a 16-valve cylinder head, twin-spark ignition, aluminium pistons, and a magnesium crankcase, the Blower's 4.4-liter four was one of the most powerful in the world at that time, making 240 horsepower in race trim. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2021 Some emissions control systems also rely on this negative pressure to prevent crankcase fumes from escaping. Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 2 Oct. 2020 People in four-wheeled vehicles — at least some of them — were hotter than a crankcase. Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 23 Sep. 2020 If your crankcase is overfilled, have the excess drained. Motormouth Bob Weber, Star Tribune, 14 Aug. 2020 An engine's key internal components should always have a thin coating of oil to keep them lubricated and protected; as your vehicle sits, gravity slowly pulls the oil down to the crankcase. Maxwell B. Mortimer, Car and Driver, 10 Apr. 2020 See More