Compression in a diesel engine is essential for effective and efficient performance. And when compression is lacking, damage can result. That is why it’s imperative to know whether your engine’s ...

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Why compression ratio suddenly matters so much On paper, compression ratio is a simple concept, the comparison between a cylinder’s maximum and minimum volume as the piston travels from bottom to top ...

Increasing an engine’s compression ratio is a proven way of unlocking extra horsepower, but there’s a point of diminishing returns. The team at Garage 54, the Russian mechanics who built a V16 using ...