Engine Compression

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Engine Compression
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ENGINE COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification - psi (kPa)
Normal Compression Pressure (1)
Minimum Compression Pressure (1)
Compression Variance (2)
(1) Lowest compression reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (689.5 kPa).
(2) Information is not available from manufacturer.
RENDER: 1.0x

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