Glossary / General

oil pressure

50 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Oil pressure keeps the engine’s moving parts lubricated. If it drops too low, parts can wear out or overheat.

Technical Definition

Oil pressure is the force that pushes engine oil through bearings, camshafts, and other moving parts. Adequate pressure is essential to prevent wear and overheating.

Hear It Discussed

"And it got oil pressure way before it fired. [664.0s] And then I looked around and it had filled up the paper,"
Questions of the Week and a UK Sneak Peek Bring a Trailer Podcast 11:01

"It's 450 or 600 RPM spins the V12 for six seconds or something because it will not fire the engine until it has confirmed oil pressure."
Is The Longbow Speedster The Future Of British Roadsters? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 236 The Carmudgeon Show 15:15

"[242.2s] And it may be that that's what you need, but you could also have low oil pressure. [246.6s] I check the oil pretty regularly. [248.4s] Yeah, but see, you might, you could have enough oil,..."
#2648: Where's Fred? The Best of Car Talk 04:02