Why do many motorists refuse to install crankcase protection

  • Mar 04, 2021
Why do many motorists refuse to install crankcase protection
Why do many motorists refuse to install crankcase protection

Today, installing a crankcase protection on a car is one of the most popular additional options. At the same time, the number of people who refuse this accessory is steadily growing, and moreover, they strongly recommend doing everything to their steering wheel colleagues. It's time to figure out what the protective structure did not please our compatriots.

Crankcase protection is a good thing, but not always. / Photo: zr.ru.
Crankcase protection is a good thing, but not always. / Photo: zr.ru.

Today, a plate for protecting a car's crankcase can be easily purchased at almost any store. They are sold not only by third-party campaigns, but also by official dealers who offer to supply a shield as one of the additional options. All this is done to generate additional profit. On a superficial acquaintance, the motorist gets the not unreasonable impression that the installation of such protection really has only advantages. In fact, this is not entirely the case.

better to put plastic protection. / Photo: autossport.ru.
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When modern cars come off the assembly line, they very often already have a factory-made plastic shield to protect the crankcase. Many drivers decide to change it to a third-party metal one. In a number of situations, this can play a cruel and tragic joke with those in the cabin. The fact is that the plastic in the factory versions of the shields as the main material was chosen not only for savings.

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may prevent the engine from dropping out at a critical moment. / Photo: c4o.ru.

Modern machines are designed to be as safe as possible. The subframe on which the motor is installed is made in such a way that in the event of a serious accident, the motor does not go into the passenger compartment, but falls to the ground. Of course, this is not always the case, however, the design provides for a reserve for the development of events in this vein. In this case, a plastic standard crankcase shield cannot become an obstacle, but a tuned metal one is easy. As a result, when installing a non-nameplate, the engine is more likely to move in the event of a serious accident. towards the passenger compartment, which can cause serious injury to a person and even lead to fatal the outcome.

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The protective plate can play a cruel joke during an accident. / Photo: odessa.online.

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