Originally Posted by Jordan1984

You can buy a compression gauge from an auto parts store that you put in place of the spark plug and bump the engine over. It has a reset on it that locks it in place while you are bumping the engine from the driver seat, or you could have a buddy do it while you watch it. Put it in every cylinder and write it down on paper, then add them all together. Take that number and divide it by the number of cylinders, and you will get a round about compression ratio.