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Engine Compression

COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compression Ratio
1.9L 19.5:1
All Other Engines 10.0:1
Compression Pressure
1.9L 363-450 psi (25.5-31.6 kg/cm2 )
2.0L 142-186 psi (10.0-13.0 kg/cm2 )
Minimum Compression Pressure
1.9L 276 psi (19.4 kg/cm2 )
All Other Engines 106 psi (7.5 kg/cm2 )
Maximum Variation Between Cylinders
1.9L 73 psi (5.1 kg/cm2 )
All Other Engines 43 psi (3.0 kg/cm2 )