Piston Ring Gap, Measuring
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Volkswagen Golf. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- At a right angle to the cylinder wall, push the piston ring from above down into the lower cylinder opening until it is approximately 15 mm from the edge of the cylinder.
-- Use a piston without a piston ring for pushing it in.
| Piston Ring | New mm | Wear Limit mm |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Compression ring | 0.30 to 0.40 | 0.55 |
| 2. Compression ring | 0.20 to 0.45 | 0.95 |
| Oil Scraping Ring | 0.25 to 0.50 | 0.75 |