Engine building is technically a science, but the truth is that there is just as much art as there is science. Where most ...

Piston rings perform a number of important functions. ... Gas ports work best with short piston-compression heights (under 1.200 inches) on engines running 7,000 rpm or higher.

In a conventional application, there are three rings per piston. The top ring is called the compression ring. Its purpose is to seal the combustion gas pressure, transfer heat from the piston to ...

We live in an age of skinny, low-tension compression rings—sometimes as narrow as 0.023-inch, or 0.6mm. ... Piston rings have the most important job in your engine. We will g.

The global piston rings market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 4.92% from 2023-2030, majorly driven by growing use in vehicles due to its ability to boost the effectiveness and performance of ...

Federal-Mogul Powertrain has upgraded its Goetze Diamond Coating (GDC) for piston rings, a technology used ub heavy-duty diesel engine requirements for over 10 years. The new coating, GDC60, has ...

Vehicles affected by service bulletin: The problem: The piston rings in certain cylinders may rotate and align, leading to engine oil consumption and spark plug fouling. See More Service Bulletins ...

Kia is recalling over 100,000 vehicles due to issues involving the piston oil ring. The affected vehicles are Kia MY SOUL and Seltos from 2021, 2022 and 2023 that are equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI ...

Piston rings have the most important job in your engine. We will g. ... We live in an age of skinny, low-tension compression rings—sometimes as narrow as 0.023-inch, or 0.6mm.