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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston Rings
* End Gap - Top - Production 0.2-0.35 mm (0.008-0.014 inch)
* End Gap - Top - Service 0.6 mm (0.024 inch)
* End Gap - Second - Production 0.4-0.55 mm (0.0016-0.022 inch)
* End Gap - Second - Service 0.7 mm (0.028 inch)
* End Gap - Oil - Production 0.2-0.7 mm (0.008-0.028 inch)
* End Gap - Oil - Service 0.8 mm (0.031 inch)
* First Compression Ring - Production 0.02-0.35 mm (0.008-0.014 inch)
* First Compression Ring - Service 0.6 mm (0.024 inch)
* Second Compression Ring - Production 0.4-0.055 mm (0.0016-0.0022 inch)
* Second Compression Ring - Service 0.7 mm (0.028 inch)
* Oil Control Ring - Production 0.2-0.7 mm (0.008-0.028 inch)
* Oil Control Ring - Service 0.8 mm (0.031 inch)
* Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Top - Production 0.055-0.08 mm (0.0022-0.0031 inch)
* Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Top - Service 0.15 mm (0.006 inch)
* Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Second - Production 0.03-0.055 mm (0.0012-0.0022 inch)
* Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Second - Service 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)
* First Compression Ring - Production 0.055-0.08 mm (0.0022-0.0031 inch)
* First Compression Ring - Service 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)
* Second Compression Ring - Production 0.03-0.055 mm (0.0012-0.0022 inch)
* Second Compression Ring - Service 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)
* First Compression Ring Height 1.2 mm (0.05 inch)
* First Compression Width 3.1 mm (0.12 inch)
* Second Compression Height 1.2 mm (0.05 inch)
* Second Compression Width 3.4 mm (0.13 inch)