“Compression ratio” is a term thrown around a lot when you’re talking about engine specs, but what does it really mean? For the most part, when people are talking about an engine’s compression ratio, ...

The temperature of the refrigerant entering the compressor’s cylinder also has an effect on capacity, but for this article, we’ll focus on pressures. COMPRESSION RATIOS Both the high- and low-side ...

Last month’s article examined two systems that were experiencing high compressor discharge temperatures. One system had too much refrigerant, while the other had a partially restricted liquid line. In ...