adding oil for compression check

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Nov 11, 2003 | 11:17 AM

Jer Del Sol

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adding oil for compression check

when doing a compression check.. to see if its the valves... head gasket... or piston rings... u can add oil into the chamber... how much oil do you add?

Nov 11, 2003 | 11:18 AM

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Re: adding oil for compression check (Jer Del Sol)

That is for checking the rings to check the seal. You are supposed to add 6-8 sqirts from a diaphram style oil can.

Nov 11, 2003 | 11:20 AM

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Re: adding oil for compression check (Jer Del Sol)

I use a tablespoon worth.

Nov 11, 2003 | 12:13 PM

Hammett

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Re: adding oil for compression check (Jer Del Sol)

if you want to know the condition of your valves... head gasket... or piston rings.. do a leakdown test my friend.

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