Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Compression Check: Specifications

Non-DoD
^ Compression Ratio 9.95:1
With the engine running and the cylinder NOT in DoD mode, the compression gage reading should increase quickly to greater than 345 kPa (50 psi).

DoD Mode
With the engine running and the cylinder in DoD mode, the compression reading should be less than 172 kPa (25 psi).