While an engine compression tester may not be the most common tool in a mechanic's garage, they can be very useful, especially for older cars.

An engine compression test kit consists of a pressure gauge and an assortment of hoses and fittings so that the gauge can be connected to the spark plug holes on each of an engine's cylinders. To ...

This paper reports on a 1000 hour EMA alternative fuels test that was performed to evaluate compression ignition engine durability when fueled with methyl ester of winter rapeseed oil and number 2 ...