Your engine’s oil pressure is one of those things that needs to be just right. If it’s too high or too low, it can be indicative of other problems. This is especially true with high oil pressure, as ...

Toyota warranty issues have highlighted at least two engine failures in the GR86 sports car, which is closely related to the Subaru BRZ and powered by the Subaru FA24D four-cylinder engine. Owners ...

Most people understand that motor oil is a vital component for the internal combustion engines that power most of our cars. Not only does oil act as a lubricant, allowing internal moving parts to ...

When dealing with refrigeration or air conditioning compressors that employ an oil pump, many service technicians confuse net oil pressure with oil pump discharge pressure. However, it is of utmost ...

Most of us aren't watching our oil pressure like we do our social feeds — but maybe we should. Oil is your engine's lifeblood, and oil pressure is like blood pressure. If it drops too low or spikes ...

Pressure relief valves (PRVs) are a critical line of defense for pressure vessel protection in the power industry. Generating facilities worldwide depend upon these devices to sense and quickly ...

Modern cars don't have mechanical oil pressure gauges anymore, so you'll be in the dark until that moment when the low oil pressure warning light flickers on. And since no one brags about the oil ...

Reid vapor pressure (RVP) and true vapor pressure (TVP) of crude oil should be tested when dealing with both its production and storage. The vapor pressure reflects the level of performance of the ...

Using dry nitrogen to pressure test a system is a very effective method of verifying a system is leak-free. In fact, I believe it is more reliable than using a standing vacuum test typically performed ...