Dodge Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Piston Ring: Specifications

PISTON RINGS 

Number of Rings Per Piston ............................................................................................................................................................................................   3

Compression ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................   2
Oil .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................   1
Oil Ring Type .....................................................................................................................................................   3 - Piece, Steel Rail, Chrome - Face

Ring Width

Compression .......................................................................................................................................................   1.46 - 1.5 mm (0.0575 - 0.0591 in.)
Oil - Steel Rails .......................................................................................................................................................................   0.510 mm (0.0201 in.)

Ring Gap

Compression .................................................................................................................................................   0.300 - 0.550 mm (0.0118 - 0.0217 in.)
Oil - Steel Rails ...............................................................................................................................................   0.250 - 1.00 mm (0.0098 - 0.0394 in.)

Ring Side Clearance

Compression .................................................................................................................................................   0.030 - 0.095 mm (0.0012 - 0.0037 in.)
Oil - Steel Rails .............................................................................................................................................   0.014 - 0.226 mm (0.0005 - 0.0089 in.)

Service Rings - Ring Gap

Compression .................................................................................................................................................   0.300 - 0.550 mm (0.0018 - 0.0217 in.)
Oil - Steel Rails ...............................................................................................................................................   0.250 - 1.00 mm (0.0098 - 0.0394 in.)

Ring Side Clearance

Compression .................................................................................................................................................   0.030 - 0.095 mm (0.0012 - 0.0037 in.)
Oil - Steel Rails .............................................................................................................................................   0.014 - 0.226 mm (0.0005 - 0.0089 in.)