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Old 01-23-2009, 01:49 AM
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After installing a cam and rocker arms, I performed a quick compression test to make sure my valve adjust was good-to-go. I was happily surprised to see 180 psi compression across the board!! And there's 120,000 miles on the ticker. lol, gotta love these ls series engines.
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Agree! My 01 5.3 had similar results at 220K miles with Mobil1 oil changes at 6000 miles and lots of beating with my right foot!
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Anything over 120psi is good your rings are obviously still in excellent shape.

So if your oil pressure is still good the we can say the bearings are fine too.
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