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Engine Compression

COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compression Ratio
300E & 300SE 10.0:1
300D & 300SD 22.0:1
Compression Pressure
Gasoline Engine (1)
Normal 174 psi (12 bar)
Minimum 109 psi (8 bar)
Diesel Engine (2)
Normal 377-464 psi (26-32 bar)
Minimum 261 psi (18 bar)
(1) Maximum variation between cylinders is 22 psi (2 bar).
(2) Maximum variation between cylinders is 44 psi (3 bar).