Checking The Piston Ring Groove Clearance
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required
-- Clean the ring groove before checking.
| Piston Ring |
Ring To Groove Clearance |
| New |
Wear limit |
| Compression rings |
mm |
0.06 to 0.09 |
0.20 |
| Oil scraping ring |
mm |
0.03 to 0.06 |
0.15 |