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Piston Ring, Engine

Compression Ring End Gap Production Top Groove 0.010 - 0.016 Inch (in)
Production Second Groove 0.018 - 0.026 Inch (in)
Service Top Groove 0.19 Inch (in)
Service Second Groove 0.31 Inch (in)
Compression Ring Groove Clearance Production Top Groove 0.0012 - 0.0027 Inch (in)
Production Second Groove 0.0015 - 0.0031 Inch (in)
Service 0.0033 Inch (in)
Piston Oil Ring Gap Production 0.010 - 0.029 Inch (in)
Service 0.035 Inch (in)
Piston Ring Groove Clearance Production 0.0018 - 0.0037 Inch (in)
Service 0.0039 Inch (in)