With a simple diesel engine compression test, it is possible to spot compression problems before they get worse. Here’s information on these tests and how to decide if it is time to perform one.

What is compression ignition? Compression ignition basically is the term that is used for describing the manner in which diesel engines function.

SAE Transactions, Vol. 106, Section 3: JOURNAL OF ENGINES (1997), pp. 1927-1935 (9 pages) This paper describes the ongoing homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) research being carried out at ...

SAE International Journal of Engines, Vol. 2, No. 1 (2009), pp. 1314-1326 (13 pages) ABSTRACT A new combustion system with a low compression ratio (CR), specifically oriented towards the exploitment ...

Is your engine underperforming? Our expert shares how a diesel engine compression test could provide the diagnosis.