While an engine compression tester may not be the most common tool in a mechanic's garage, they can be very useful, ...

Want to know how healthy or unhealthy your engine really is? Get yourself a compression tester and find out. Despite how complex many modern vehicles are, you can do many common repair and maintenance ...

Q-I recently read an ecology book that claimed cars from the `40s and `50s were better for the environment because of low compression engines. The book said today`s high compression engines are the ...

When Chrysler introduced the 5.9-liter Magnum engine in 1993, it was a big step forward in terms of production engine output. The 360ci powerplant was originally introduced in 1971 as a ...

Low- And High-Compression Fuel Economy Engines: The Techniques Are About The Same, But The Approach To Each Is Somewhat Different. A.Most stock cylinder heads have factory-cut undercuts of the type ...

Any diesel-engine manufacturer that confidently claims it produces an oil-burner with the “world’s lowest compression ratio,” will no doubt draw the immediate attention of inquisitive enthusiasts, ...