Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

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Piston Ring, Engine

PISTON RINGS
Clearance in Groove
Top Compression Ring 0.078-0.137 mm 0.003-0.005 inch
Second Compression Ring 0.070-0.110 mm 0.002-0.004 inch
Oil Control (Steel Rails) 0.40-0.080 mm 0.001-0.003 inch
Fitted Gap
Top Compression Ring 0.030-0.45 mm 0.011-0.017 inch
Second Compression Ring 0.030-0.050 mm 0.0011-0.0019 inch
Oil Ring (Steel Ring) 0.025-0.50 mm 0.0009-0.0019 inch