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Old 08-29-2026, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Fifty150hs View Post
I was finally able to run another compression check after the piston soak and running the engine with the secret sauce. Compression is down on all cylinders. Given that experience, I wouldn't recommend the procedure I followed if you're hoping to free up stuck/carbonized rings........
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In a subsequent post (8/28/26), Fifty150hs discovered he had a blown head gasket, not carbonized rings, that were causing low compression and rough running.

I still recommend the BG EPR flush to clean carbonized rings if oil consumption is a problem.
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