oil pressure

Oil pressure — is an important factor in the longevity of most internal combustion engines. With a forced lubrication system (invented by Frederick Lanchester), oil is picked up by a positive displacement oil pump and forced through oil galleries (passageways)… …   Wikipedia

oil pressure — The lubrication points of the engine will be lubricated sufficiently only if, in addition to the oil quantity required, the oil pressure is also sufficient; the oil pressure is maintained by the oil pump …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil pressure — noun pressure that keeps oil on the moving parts of an internal combustion engine • Hypernyms: ↑pressure, ↑pressure level, ↑force per unit area …   Useful english dictionary

Oil pressure (internal combustion engine) — Oil pressure is an important factor in the longevity of most internal combustion engines. With a forced lubrication system (invented by Frederick Lanchester), oil is picked up by an oil pump and forced through oil galleries (drillings) into the… …   Wikipedia

oil pressure gauge — An instrument on the dashboard which indicates the oil pressure as the oil is pumped through the engine. If this gauge shows a sharp drop, reads low, or lights up, it is possible that there is no oil in the engine. Stop the vehicle and turn off… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil pressure gage — alyvos manometras statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. oil pressure gage; oil pressure gauge vok. Öldruckmesser, m rus. масляный манометр, m pranc. manomètre d huile, m …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

oil pressure gauge — alyvos manometras statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. oil pressure gage; oil pressure gauge vok. Öldruckmesser, m rus. масляный манометр, m pranc. manomètre d huile, m …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

oil pressure indicator — alyvos slėgio indikatorius statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. oil pressure indicator; oil pressure warning light vok. Öldruckkontrolleuchte rus. указатель давления масла, m pranc. indicateur de pression d huile, m …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

oil pressure warning light — alyvos slėgio indikatorius statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. oil pressure indicator; oil pressure warning light vok. Öldruckkontrolleuchte rus. указатель давления масла, m pranc. indicateur de pression d huile, m …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

oil pressure safety cutout — Motor protection device that senses oil pressure in the compressor. Is wired in series with the compressor and will shut it off during periods of low oil pressure …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil pressure switch — A switch which indicates a drop to below the minimum permissible oil pressure by illuminating the oil pressure warning light …   Dictionary of automotive terms