Compression Numbers, The Good Bad and Ugly (Ford Ranger)

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why did you need to replace the engine anyhow?

My original engine lasted 220K miles when I blew it. I mushroomed a crank bearing. I replaced with a really junky junk yard engine. Well I had a new job and wanted to get my truck up to speed because junk yard engine had no power. I paid a shop to do the replacement. 6 grand later I am still not happy.

how many miles do you have on the engine? i think you need to worry less (at this point) about the compression, and more about the oil loss. ?

I estimating about 8K on the engine. It was replaced in July and I have driven it sporadically as it spent a lot of time in the shop and I was moving. They wanted at least 4K on the engine for the rings to seat.

if our burning that much oil you would have smoke and a clogged cat by now.

DARN DARN DARN. He replaced the CAT in August when he said it was clogged at a tune of 600 bucks. DARN DARN DARN :0(

OK, I am writing my letter and I might have to get a lawyer to "fix" my engine.

I have a leak down tester but I ran out of time for doing numbers that day. The leak down test will take considerable more time.

Thanks Everybody for their answers!