FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston ring
Ring-to-groove clearance
Top
Standard or New 0.045-0.070 mm (0.0018-0.0028 in.)
Service Limit 0.13 mm (0.005 in.)
Second
Standard or New 0.040-0.065 mm (0.0016-0.0026 in.)
Service Limit 0.13 mm (0.005 in.)
Ring end gap
Top
Standard or New 0.20-0.35 mm (0.008-0.014 in.)
Service Limit 0.60 mm (0.024 in.)
Second
Standard or New 0.50-0.65 mm (0.020-0.026 in.)
Service Limit 0.75 mm (0.030 in.)
Oil
Standard or New 0.20-0.70 mm (0.008-0.028 in.)
Service Limit 0.80 mm (0.031 in.)