"Low compression" refers to a situation where there is less pressure or force being applied in an engine's cylinders. This reduces the power and efficiency of the engine, resulting in decreased performance.
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«low»
«compression»
Sentences with «low compression»
- Off boost, the engines have lower compression ratios, resulting in lower thermal efficiency. (evo.co.uk)
- The result, typically, is only a 1 - 2 percent torque loss by lowering the compression. (contactmagazine.com)
- In some vehicles with lower compression ratios, running a higher than prescribed octane may actually do more harm than good. (moneysense.ca)
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