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Compression Check

The compression in the cylinder that is tested
The pressure is measured in bars.
1 bar = 14.5 psi.
There are various diagram charts. The charts for petrol engines are used.

Difference in pressure between the individual cylinders
The pressure difference between two cylinders must not be greater than 1.5 bars.