Engine Compression Specifications

1990 Toyota 4Runner 2D Utility, 2.4 R, AutomaticSECTION Engine Compression Specifications
COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compression Ratio
Camry & Celica
3S-FE 9.3:1
3S-GTE 8.8:1
4A-FE 9.5:1
5S-FE 9.5:1
Corolla
4A-FE 9.5:1
4A-GE 10.3:1
Pickup & 4Runner 9.3:1
Tercel 9.3:1
Normal Compression Pressure
Celica (Turbo) 128 psi (9.0 kg/cm2 )
Corolla 191 psi (13.4 kg/cm2 )
Pickup & 4Runner 171 psi (12.0 kg/cm2 )
Tercel 185 psi (13.0 kg/cm2 )
All Others 178 psi (12.5 kg/cm2 )
Minimum Compression Pressure
Celica (Turbo) 164 psi (11.5 kg/cm2 )
All Others 142 psi (10.0 kg/cm2 )
Maximum Variation Between Cylinders 14 psi (1.0 kg/cm2 )
RENDER: 1.0x

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