Piston Ring, Engine

Piston ring end gap-compression (top, gauge diameter) (a) 0.100-0.250 mm (0.0039-0.0098 in)
Piston ring end gap-compression (bottom, gauge diameter) 0.27-0.42 mm (0.0106-0.0165 in)
Piston ring end gap-oil ring (steel rail, gauge diameter) 0.15-0.65 mm(0.0059-0.0255 in)
Piston ring end gap-compression (top, service limit) 0.50 mm (0.0196 in) max
Piston ring end gap-compression (bottom, service limit) 0.65 mm (0.0255 in) max
Piston ring end gap-oil ring (steel rail, service limit) 0.90 mm (0.0354 in) max
Piston ring groove width-compression (top) 1.230-1.245 mm (0.0484-0.0490 in)
Piston ring groove width-compression (bottom) 1.530-1.545 mm (0.0602-0.0608 in)
Piston ring groove width-oil ring 3.030-3.055 mm (0.1192-0.0120 in)

(a) Specification 82.4 mm (3.2441 in) diameter gauge