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Piston Ring, Engine

PISTON RING
Side clearance
Top:
Standard 0.045 - 0.080 mm (0.0018 - 0.0031 inch)
Limit 0.11 mm (0.0043 inch)
2nd:
Standard 0.030 - 0.070 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Oil ring
Standard 0.065 - 0.135 mm (0.0026 - 0.0053 inch)
End gap
Top
Standard 0.23 - 0.33 mm (0.0091 - 0.0130 inch)
Limit 0.54 mm (0.0213 inch)
2nd:
Standard: 0.33 - 0.48 mm (0.0130 - 0.0189 inch)
Limit 0.80 mm (0.0315 inch)
Oil (rail ring)
Standard: 0.20 - 0.60 mm (0.0079 - 0.0236 inch)
Limit 0.95 mm (0.0374 inch)