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!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Piston Ring, Engine

Side Clearance New Wear Limit
Compression Ring 0.02 - 0.08 mm 0.10 mm
Oil Scraper ring 0.02 - 0.08 mm 0.10 mm
End Gap New Wear Limit
1. Compression Ring 0.35 - 0.50 mm 1.0 mm
2. Compression Ring 0.50 - 0.70 mm 1.4 mm
Oil Scraper Ring 0.25 - 0.50 mm 0.8 mm