No. Rule of thumb is you need at least 10 lbs per 1000 rpm.

so does it mean that the higher the psi the more moving parts are lubricated?  less psi less lubrication??

This is why I'm not a professional mini builder. haha. I know there were a few times when I was in traffic in Dallas and I was starting to squirm watching that oil pressure get down to 20-25 psi. Never hit 20, but it was enough to worry me. Glad to know I still had 5psi before I needed to really worry.

yes...15lb+ at idle is fine.....you're worrying too much Mty ;-)   ( unless your idle is over 1K of course )

15 at idle? That seems a bit low to me. I never liked seein it below 30. 25 psi was acceptable to me if I was running it hot and at idle. I would be worried at 15 psi.

Check the plunger that it's not getting hung up on anything and that it's seating well. Mine got caught up a few times and wouldn't ever seat right until I tok it out and polished it up. Then it would seat up. After that I saw aroung 80psi on a cold start, 60-75 while driving (hot or cold) and idle never below 25 even on the hottest runs.

Idle.... 15 - 60 lb.  ...depending on idle speed, oil temp

Robster, exactly.  Just below the 75 psi mark.

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by the way, the song is from the movie Notebook.. i like love songs

lol... no, the chicken is ceramic.. 

i think so too zippy , ill leave it alone, car pulls strong tho, no reason to worry at this point in time.

i was cleaning the carb bath, and installed a glass gas filter,  i cranked twice and the bath overflowed, i jiggled it a bit now its ok.

im gonna shoot more vid now...ill try horrizontal this time.

Instead of apologies, why don't you just hold the phone horizontal?

Interestingly, you have what looks like you have a rubber chicken* on the parcel shelf. And, oddly enough, several of the suggested videos that show up on that link are for deep fried chicken in a pressure cooker. Coincedence? I think not.

Me? For what I've seen of your Mini, I would just leave it be. I've seen folks with far worse oil pressure drive for years. You've got plenty of other places to spend time/money.

*In some circles, a rubber chicken is almost a requirement for Mini ownership.

sorry for the verticle video

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Making popcorn -

Also, make sure the engine is fully warmed up.  Any oil temp gauge installed?

ok , wait im going to post a video.. 

at idle and at rev

Could also be a stuck oil pressure relief valve.  But, you knew that already -

Not unless you're leaking oil out faster than you can pour.....

Could be a worn oil pump,rod or main bearings.

So, how low is it at idle and speed? 

if my common sense serves me right, is the low oil pressure indicative of worn seals??  

ty

60 when cold lower +/- 5 when warm.

thanks....

so yours reads around this line!???

My stock 998 dash guage reads about 72 psi at idle.

what should be the oil pressure at idle?