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Old February 18th 10, 01:25 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.saturn
navaidstech
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Default compression test

On Feb 14, 7:39*am, danielr > wrote:
> On Feb 13, 8:02*am, navaidstech > wrote:
>
> > Let's see... I've got a 92 SL1 SOHC with 553,000 km on it. Been
> > putting Castrol Synth in it and a cheap Motomaster oil filter since
> > the car had 100,000 km on the odometer. I change my oil every 10,000
> > kms.
> > Did a compression test about a month ago and got 185-190 PSI in all
> > cylinders dry and cold. Didn't bother putting any oil in the cylinders
> > to do further checks, since I was happy with the readings.
> > Hope this helps!

>
> > Alex

>
> Thanks Alex;
> It certainly does, as it provides a reference to effectiveness of the
> same oil I'm using.
> Thank you very much.again
> danielR


No problem Daniel. Good luck!
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