With a simple diesel engine compression test, it is possible to spot compression problems before they get worse. Here’s information on these tests and how to decide if it is time to perform one.

A compression test is to determine how much pressure the engine makes, and a leakdown test measures its ability to hold pressure.

When troubleshooting a gasoline engine, you check compression, fuel, and spark. A diesel doesn't have an ignition system, so there is one less thing to go wrong with it.

SAE International Journal of Engines, Vol. 2, No. 1 (2009), pp. 1314-1326 (13 pages) ABSTRACT A new combustion system with a low compression ratio (CR), specifically oriented towards the exploitment ...

The engine is a single cylinder variant of modern design which meets Euro 4 emissions requirements. Work output and heat release characteristics for the two compression ratios have been compared at an ...

Is your engine underperforming? Our expert shares how a diesel engine compression test could provide the diagnosis.