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Engine Compression

COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compression Ratio
Except Sidekick 1.8L 9.5:1
Sidekick 1.8L 9.8:1
Compression Pressure (1)
Esteem & Swift
Standard 199 psi (14.0 kg/cm2 )
Limit (2) 156 psi (10.9 kg/cm2 )
Sidekick & X-90
Standard 199 psi (14.0 kg/cm2 )
Limit (2) 170 psi (11.9 kg/cm2 )
(1) Checked at 400 RPM.
(2) Maximum variation between cylinders is 14.2 psi (.9 kg/cm2 ).