Checking The Piston Ring Groove Clearance
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta, 2017 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Clean the piston ring groove before checking.
| Piston Ring | New mm | Wear Limit mm |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Compression ring (piston ring manufacturer: Federal Mogul) | 0.050 to 0.090 | 0.15 |
| 1. Compression ring (piston ring manufacturer: Mahle) | 0.035 to 0.085 | 0.15 |
| 2. Compression ring | 0.030 to 0.070 | 0.15 |
| Oil scraping rings (three-part) | cannot be measured | |
| Oil scraping rings (two-part) | 0.04 to 0.08 |