The invention relates to a module of units for an internal combustion engine,
comprising, as first unit, a device for separating out contaminants from the lubricating
oil in the internal combustion engine, whereby the device has a filter insert,
a free-jet centrifuge, driven by means of the flowing lubricating oil, at least
one supply channel for lubricating oil to be purified, an outlet channel, for lubricating
oil which has flowed through the filter insert and a return channel for oil which
has flowed through the centrifuge, whereby the centrifuge is arranged above the
filter insert in a common housing. The novel module of units is characterized in
that the module comprises a further unit of the internal combustion engine, the
further unit, comprising a housing which is detachably connected to the housing
of the device and that both housings form the return channel between housing regions,
which contact each other in a sealing manner.
