Compresion Issues, Long Post

[tim]

Originally Posted by Gravy

No Gas in the oil, only had about 200 miles on the current oil change, if that. Pain in the as spending $30 for synthetic and having to swap it out right away. At least i don't have to drain the radiator fluid again. Would be the 5th time since i've had the car. Done 2 oil changes in that time, anyone else see an issue?

I would have reused 200mile oil.

[Gravy]

If you saw our containers to catch oil, you'd probably not re-use it yourself. It's done more oil changes then G.W. Bush has lied to us.

[tim]

Originally Posted by Gravy

If you saw our containers to catch oil, you'd probably not re-use it yourself.

Let me see. 5 dollar oil pan or 30 dollars worth of oil.

Either way. Quit wasting your money on things that might not be the cause. Do a leak down test, and see the results.

From your posts, it seems like you have nothing to worry about though. You always end up with the same compression as you started with after a couple of tries. The only way you are going to know for sure is after further testing, not troubleshooting.

[Gravy]

I'm asking around trying to figure out what or where i can get and use something to do a leakdown test with. I think i'll have a bit of spare time tomorow to look into it more, but all i can find are vacum pumps for testing vacume leaks in an engine(new problem) but no way to leak down the engine.

Any help of anyone that knows how to do one? Going to use this thread instead of a new one.

[tim]

I posted in this thread on the first page what it is and how it is done. I even linked a ebay leakdown tester like I bought.

Start by reading that. If you dont have an air compressor or access to one go to one of the local vendors and have them check it out for you.

According to LSEs section on here they charge 60 for a leakdown test performed by them.