Checking The Piston Ring Gap
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.
Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required
- Feeler Gauge
-- Insert the piston ring into the lower cylinder opening at a right angle from above approximately 15 mm away from the cylinder edge.
To do this use a piston without piston rings.
| Piston Ring | Gap | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| New | Wear limit | ||
| Compression rings | mm | 0.20 to 0.40 | 0.8 |
| Oil scraping ring | mm | 0.25 to 0.50 | 0.8 |