Originally Posted by Shmoo
Not true. I was seeing good compression numbers but burning tons of oil because my rings were fried. The oil control rings don't have anything to do with compression, therefore you will not see it on a compression test.
Did you do a leak down test as well as I had recommended above?
Not only that but a 5minute compression test cant hurt if it does in fact show rings or a ringland or a headgasket issue.
Last edited by newgsrdriver; Mar 4, 2005 at 04:55 AM.