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

Want to know how healthy or unhealthy your engine really is? Get yourself a compression tester and find out. Despite how complex many modern vehicles are, you can do many common repair and maintenance ...

One of the easiest ways to test an engine's health is by checking its compression. Testing compression isn't something the average muscle car owner would do every year, but it is a useful tool to ...

"For Sale: used small-block Chevrolet engine—$200." We've all been there: staring at a crusty small- or big-block and wondering if that lump is any good. You can just chance it, or you can spend a ...

This video demonstrates a compression test performed on a paper cup using a compression testing system from Instron. Instron compression testers are used to determine the compressive strength of ...