Low Oil Pressure On Idle
Best Answer Cooperman , 11 May 2015 - 01:35 PM
Ah, 15w40 is too thin.
The best easily available oil for the classic Mini is Valvoline VR1 20w50 mineral.
With the classic Mini the problem is the gearbox which needs a thick-ish oil. The old design of engine also means that a thicker oil than the current oils is needed with as high a ZDDP level as possible.
A good rule-of-thumb with the A-series engine is that so long as there is an absolute minimum 10 psi of oil pressure for each 1000 rpm when fully warm the engine if OK. Below that sort of figure it might be due for a re-build with new big-end and -main bearings and a new oil pump, etc.
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Posted 11 May 2015 - 01:03 PM
I was told that the reading was bad so I changed the oil to 20/50 it did have 15/40 in when I was told this
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Posted 11 May 2015 - 01:35 PM Best Answer
Ah, 15w40 is too thin.
The best easily available oil for the classic Mini is Valvoline VR1 20w50 mineral.
With the classic Mini the problem is the gearbox which needs a thick-ish oil. The old design of engine also means that a thicker oil than the current oils is needed with as high a ZDDP level as possible.
A good rule-of-thumb with the A-series engine is that so long as there is an absolute minimum 10 psi of oil pressure for each 1000 rpm when fully warm the engine if OK. Below that sort of figure it might be due for a re-build with new big-end and -main bearings and a new oil pump, etc.
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Posted 11 May 2015 - 02:29 PM
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