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Engine Compression

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COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application (1) Specification
Compression Pressure
Low Compression Engines
C240, CLK320, CLK430, E320, E430, ML320, SL500 & SLK32
Normal 145-174 psi (10-12 bar)
Minimum 116 psi (8 bar)
Standard Compression Engines
C320, CL500, CL600, CLK320, CLK430, E320, E430, G500, ML320, ML500, S430, S500, S600, SL500 & SLK320
Normal 174-203 psi (12-14 bar)
Minimun 131 psi (9 bar)
CLK55, E55 & ML55
Normal 160-189 psi (11-13 bar)
Minimun 145 psi (10 bar)
Maximum Difference Between Cylinders
All Models 22 psi (1.5 bar)
(1) Information for C230, C32, CL55, S55, SL600 and SLK230 is not available.