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Piston Weight Classes

PISTON WEIGHT CLASSES

Weight Classes for Mahle Pistons

Pistons are weighed with accessories (piston pin, piston rings and circlips).

Complete piston weight in g
Weight tolerance within set
of pistons

Engine Type 930/21/25

Standard 613 to 617 --
617 to 621 -

Permissible tolerance = ± 4g 621 to 625 +
625 to 629 ++

For replacements: 613 to 621 -- or -
Permissible tolerance = ± 8g 621 to 629 + or ++


Weight Classes for KS Pistons

Pistons are weighed with accessories (piston pin, piston rings and circlips).

Complete piston weight in g
Weight tolerance within set
of pistons

Engine Type 930/25


Standard 650 to 654 --
654 to 658 -

Permissible tolerance = ± 4g 658 to 662 +
662 to 666 ++

For replacements: 650 to 658 -- or -
Permissible tolerance = ± 8g 658 to 666 + or ++