Engine compression test

04-17-2009 | 11:21 PM

mar10

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Engine compression test

Hey , i live in burlington and was just wandering where should i or where can i go get the compression test done on my 8 , can any mechanic do it ?

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04-18-2009 | 07:21 AM

rotarygreg

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Originally Posted by mar10

Hey , i live in burlington and was just wandering where should i or where can i go get the compression test done on my 8 , can any mechanic do it ?

you need a special compression tester that likely only mazda dealers or rotary specialty shops will have.

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04-18-2009 | 08:33 AM

Mazurfer

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Or..............see how close to completion/correlation Twisted is.

See this link.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/new-compression-tester-handheld-digital-165870/

But..............if you think it's ral low, the take it to the dealer.

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