Why Do Engines Need 3 Piston Rings? Explained

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  • čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
  • A piston ring is a metallic split ring that is attached to the outer diameter of a piston in an internal combustion engine. They are typically positioned in grooves or slots on the piston itself. These rings serve as a sealing mechanism between the piston and the inner walls of the engine's cylinder.
    Piston rings ensure that the combustion chamber, where fuel and air ignite to produce power, remains sealed during the engine's operation. This seal prevents any gas from escaping or oil from entering where it shouldn't be. This sealing action is essential for engine efficiency and performance.
    Automotive piston engines typically have three rings per cylinder. The top two rings known as compression rings, are primarily for sealing the combustion chamber. The bottom ring known as the oil control ring, is primarily for controlling the supply of oil to the cylinder wall.
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    00:00 - Introduction
    00:58 - Functions of Piston Rings
    01:26 - Types of Piston Rings
    04:29 - Piston Ring Materials
    05:10 - Why Piston Rings Fail?
    06:10 - Blowby
    06:54 - Life of Piston Rings
    07:45 - Common Piston Rings Problems
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Komentáře • 134

  • @user-wf8rr3lh1i
    @user-wf8rr3lh1i Před 2 měsíci +3

    This video is simply the best! So illustrative. Easy to comprehend and it answers every question. You get 5-Stars!!

  • @leisuremechanist3800
    @leisuremechanist3800 Před 8 měsíci +62

    Well explained! However, a well-designed and maintained engine and its piston rings can easily last 400,000km/250,000 miles without opening the engine without the engine's oil consumption having increased significantly.

    • @abrahamnkhoma4700
      @abrahamnkhoma4700 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Very much educative

    • @dmatteo1609
      @dmatteo1609 Před 7 měsíci +7

      I have a vw tdi that's just hit 300,000 miles. That's just with regular oil changes every 10,000 miles. I'm gonna try and get it to half a million miles. 🤞

    • @1983dmd
      @1983dmd Před 7 měsíci +5

      Totally agree. The estimate of 100 000 miles is false IMHO...Frequent oil changes with quality oil will greatly help improve longevity.

    • @eliezerramosjr1017
      @eliezerramosjr1017 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@dmatteo1609changing oils at 10,000 miles don’t know how you lasted that long but if you continue it might not.

    • @ChrisKsan
      @ChrisKsan Před 2 měsíci

      I'm at 430,000km on my diesel and blow by showed up just recently.

  • @funnyvines9474
    @funnyvines9474 Před 3 měsíci +1

    It's a good video relating to the engine performance. It increased my knowledge and gave me a lot of information about piston and piston ring. Good job and thank you

  • @s.m.h.m8804
    @s.m.h.m8804 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Very comprehensive and well explained.

  • @theautomobileexperts5535
    @theautomobileexperts5535 Před 8 měsíci +9

    THANK you sir for uploading the video. My ears feel blessed to hear your voice.

  • @peterlonter9053
    @peterlonter9053 Před 8 měsíci +3

    a very good explanation of rings problems . like and subscribed .

  • @oguzoner3050
    @oguzoner3050 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Very explained! You have prepared with nice animations, different from others videos, I like it👍

  • @jay-peephillips2349
    @jay-peephillips2349 Před 3 měsíci

    This was very helpful and informative. Thank you

  • @MrRoaster69
    @MrRoaster69 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Wow complete guide on Piston ❤️

  • @omerahmed2458
    @omerahmed2458 Před 2 dny

    Very well explained... Million likes !!! I need to know about whole engine so that i can repair my own bike and car engine ❤

  • @salascarlosgerardo6070
    @salascarlosgerardo6070 Před 6 měsíci

    Well explained...clear lenguage. Thanks a lot by your time

  • @m1421
    @m1421 Před 5 měsíci +1

    A fantastic video. Thanks!

  • @elias1162
    @elias1162 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Very well explained nice work

  • @andrewthacker114
    @andrewthacker114 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Good information, thanks for sharing

  • @TraumaER
    @TraumaER Před 6 měsíci +4

    Whoever invented rings was a genius. I would have designed the piston system with a tight tolerance around the cylinder walls.

  • @JOENCANATA-ju6lf
    @JOENCANATA-ju6lf Před 18 dny

    Big help...simple and understandable

  • @mevoidieuboyer3989
    @mevoidieuboyer3989 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I learn a lot from this video

  • @giauscaesar8047
    @giauscaesar8047 Před 4 měsíci

    This is an excellent video thank you so much.

  • @opeyemiyussuf552
    @opeyemiyussuf552 Před 7 měsíci

    Interestingly educative.

  • @MiyandaMalama
    @MiyandaMalama Před 3 měsíci

    Powerful explained

  • @robertoudokrapf453
    @robertoudokrapf453 Před 7 měsíci

    OLÁ. 8/12/23. CREIO TER SIDO O MELHOR QUE VI NA INTERNET ATÉ HOJE. Poderiam ter mostrado o lado de montagem dos setores de aço em relação à lateral da canaleta do anél de óleo. Devido ao processo como é fabricado o setor de aço não é perfeitamente plano. Como a função é de "regular" a quantidade de óleo para os anéis de compressão o erro de montagem pode provocar aumento do consumo de lubrificante ou insuficiência de lubrificação. ABRAÇOS... Roberto Udo Krapf (ex Cofap, ML, JB e ks)

  • @jonghoonhoon3505
    @jonghoonhoon3505 Před 8 měsíci +1

    That's so good explained ❤

    • @jarvisconrad2348
      @jarvisconrad2348 Před 7 měsíci

      Useful content Boss....a clear knowledge of this saves not only the vehicle oners wallet but also the environment in the longer run👏

  • @mikayilrustamli8891
    @mikayilrustamli8891 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for explanation. All stuffs is good.

  • @ANACONDA_2000
    @ANACONDA_2000 Před 4 měsíci

    thanks for this good explanation

  • @clementmwenewisi8340
    @clementmwenewisi8340 Před 6 měsíci

    Very educative and l now know why engine power loss is on my vehicle

  • @TundeEszlari
    @TundeEszlari Před 8 měsíci +1

    Brilliant video.

  • @yslee1401
    @yslee1401 Před 7 měsíci +8

    I had a Nissan Sunny from the 80’s. The engine lasted more than 450,000kms without increased oil consumption. Those early days Nissan engines were bullet proof

    • @stevenpollard5171
      @stevenpollard5171 Před 7 měsíci +1

      The early Datsun roadster engines had pistons with 5 rings.

    • @drury2d8
      @drury2d8 Před 7 měsíci +1

      They also ran lower compression

    • @TraumaER
      @TraumaER Před 6 měsíci +2

      Now Nissan ranks near bottom middle of all car manufacturers.

  • @piskorzboxing
    @piskorzboxing Před měsícem

    great informative video!

  • @anwarzarrough1769
    @anwarzarrough1769 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for this video its explain everything

  • @mugabopatrick4590
    @mugabopatrick4590 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Well explained keep it up

  • @bensanchez313
    @bensanchez313 Před 25 dny +1

    Thanks well explained.

  • @LordofKings-Raj
    @LordofKings-Raj Před 5 měsíci

    Deatil technical information shared....thx

  • @user-bq2pq8sh1p
    @user-bq2pq8sh1p Před měsícem

    I love the presentation ❤

  • @Spitfireseven
    @Spitfireseven Před 4 měsíci

    This was an excellent educational video

  • @onurgns
    @onurgns Před 7 měsíci +1

    It is very important engineering and hard to do it with all pressure heat and imagining bores widen during heat . Also oil need to lube the walls without excessive oil consumption.

  • @psycosis12
    @psycosis12 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I love this channel

  • @wanpisthomas9497
    @wanpisthomas9497 Před 3 měsíci

    Best explained ❤

  • @TheHuamantla
    @TheHuamantla Před 7 měsíci

    Can you do a video about the alignment of piston rings European car if is possible a place where to place orders.

  • @mohammedgamal9733
    @mohammedgamal9733 Před 6 měsíci

    Great video

  • @DavidSmith-vm3cu
    @DavidSmith-vm3cu Před 7 měsíci +1

    How about broken rings? I have found a few, with deep score in cylinder wall.

  • @JustineMalupenga
    @JustineMalupenga Před měsícem

    Nicely explaination

  • @SakthiVel-vm6ub
    @SakthiVel-vm6ub Před 7 měsíci +1

    I am sakthivel from india. I'm studying marine engineering. I am really admiring of your videos .Could you try to post video related to ship engine side.
    Your video are really fabulous I ever seen

  • @phoco6919
    @phoco6919 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you your video.

  • @rashidminhasbhatti9618
    @rashidminhasbhatti9618 Před 7 měsíci

    In case mechanic upper 2 ring fixing a positive direction...what simtum showing engine starting ... please tell me

  • @Chipt
    @Chipt Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you!

  • @jantelow
    @jantelow Před 7 měsíci

    If compression, PCV and valve seals are ok, I think it's oil rings that are bad, or could it be something else?

  • @user-jv7kr1rg5k
    @user-jv7kr1rg5k Před 4 měsíci

    Good job 👍

  • @mohkrish2406
    @mohkrish2406 Před 6 dny

    can you put video ,that How to Set rings gap position, on the piston

  • @pacificodeluta7507
    @pacificodeluta7507 Před 6 měsíci

    Good job sir

  • @user-pv9kh2qc6q
    @user-pv9kh2qc6q Před měsícem

    Thanks... Please make a video about car wiring

  • @robertoudokrapf453
    @robertoudokrapf453 Před 6 měsíci

    OLÁ. 12/12/23 - Assisti novamente o vídeo. A realidade é que o assunto em pauta é imenso. Se examinarem o anél de óleo "SIMPLES" por Vós demonstrado no mesmo vídeo poderão constatar que a montagem do com setores de aço por Vós apresentada é incorreta. Eu teria mais algumas informações mas continuo afirmando que é o melhor que vi na Internet. ABRAÇOS...Roberto Udo Krapf

  • @seenanll4181
    @seenanll4181 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks a lot.

  • @ziauddin7948
    @ziauddin7948 Před 4 měsíci

    good explanation of piston rings #👍👍🇵🇰

  • @user-kw7zb8qw1u
    @user-kw7zb8qw1u Před 5 měsíci

    Rc race cars don't use for high pressure waves they still have lil grooves which act like a seal but some don't have rings

  • @arupsau2102
    @arupsau2102 Před 7 měsíci

    Very nice

  • @miriamvivo4279
    @miriamvivo4279 Před 7 měsíci +2

    2002 honda accord se 169,000 miles heavy oil consumption. Gonna try piston soak

    • @HarleySLA
      @HarleySLA Před 7 měsíci

      Use Top Engine Cleaner, I think it's AC Delco brand. Comes in a metal can. Honestly the rings might be too far gone, but worth a try. Regular oil changes and carbon cleaning are key. I had a 99 and it drank oil like water, I topped the oil at 1000 miles and at 2000 miles id change it. Those old accords just never quit. Thing ran and ran, I worked with a guy that had one he ran low on oil for two weeks, no knock topped it up and it kept rolling.

  • @melvinkasoka2669
    @melvinkasoka2669 Před měsícem

    Thanks❤

  • @princejallah1268
    @princejallah1268 Před 6 měsíci

    I'm a mechanic this video help me a lot and i hope to watch your video at all time.

  • @user-ib1rq6bk7d
    @user-ib1rq6bk7d Před 6 měsíci

    Superb

  • @derejetechannie5932
    @derejetechannie5932 Před 7 měsíci

    Can you make another video about how you set the piston ring because I saw different videos but it’s not similar tell us how the right way to set the piston rings thank you.

    • @matufujiwara7493
      @matufujiwara7493 Před 7 měsíci

      there are mostly 2 ways of doing it.
      most typical is with 3 piston rings.
      Many of the service manuals on newer engines say to put all 3 ring gaps at 120degrees from eachother.
      and another way is to put the gaps on opposite side of eachother.
      i personally put the ring gaps at opposite of eachother.

  • @MarkSmith-js2pu
    @MarkSmith-js2pu Před 6 měsíci

    How big is the gap in the split ring?

  • @boredom4619
    @boredom4619 Před měsícem

    I have a question 😢.. What if the expander ring isn't placed perfectly. Let say, The two ends of the expander ring do not meet perfectly, for example one end is stacked on the other end or one end of the ring is not perfectly attached to the piston body. What will happen?
    2:58

  • @africantiktokfunny6745
    @africantiktokfunny6745 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Plz make videos of smvt as many as possible

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    @user-jn8ej4kf3l Před 6 měsíci

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  • @Noel-fq3fz
    @Noel-fq3fz Před 4 dny

    Can I get set of piston and set of engin spare parts

  • @jeffersonbarcelos8695
    @jeffersonbarcelos8695 Před 2 měsíci

    Great.🎉

  • @zakihasan1487
    @zakihasan1487 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice

  • @adnessmwaba
    @adnessmwaba Před 2 měsíci

    It is a good video

  • @ambalilanre5182
    @ambalilanre5182 Před 3 měsíci

    It's helpful

  • @envitech02
    @envitech02 Před 7 měsíci +1

    The rings act as a seal between the combustion chamber and the crankcase. However I don't see how this can provide a good seal when there is a clearly a gap on each of the rings. Wouldn't the gasses pass through this gap and leak out?

    • @gaborkorthy8355
      @gaborkorthy8355 Před 7 měsíci +2

      On assembly you stagger the ring gaps so they do not overlap to eliminate blowby.

    • @flutibg
      @flutibg Před 7 měsíci +6

      The gap looks big when the piston is outside the cylinder, but when installed the ring is compressed and the gap becomes very small - about 0.25 to 0.50mm and it almost disappears when the engine gets hot. A little gas passes through the gap but the quantity is almost negligible.

    • @darrylleigh7514
      @darrylleigh7514 Před 6 měsíci

      It's called ring in gap. If set properly and the 3 different rings staggered 120 degrees apart it will perform as designed with very minor compression loss or blow by. All internal combustion engines are designed and have been for decades to operate this way

  • @pppgeral
    @pppgeral Před 7 měsíci

    Não entendo como os anéis de compressão recebem lubrificação, visto que a saída de óleo se dá no anel inferior. Poderia explicar? Obrigado.

  • @seladickson
    @seladickson Před měsícem

    Explicitly explained

  • @fisalsawad3029
    @fisalsawad3029 Před 8 měsíci +1

    أحسنت

  • @JustineMalupenga
    @JustineMalupenga Před měsícem

    Don't be tired

  • @user-ce7eb1vz8l
    @user-ce7eb1vz8l Před 4 měsíci

    Nice way ❤

  • @colinbrazier8511
    @colinbrazier8511 Před 8 dny

    Spark plug contamination photo is misleading. Work on piston rings is a long and expensive job.

  • @davenone7312
    @davenone7312 Před 23 dny

    Never explained the huge gap in the piston rings. The ends do not end up flush against one another after being installed! A ton of blow by gases can just pass on thru! Please explain this huge gap! Look at that diagram at 2:46, there is a huge gap that can also be seen after it is installed.

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    @BoscoOryemaoroma Před 5 měsíci +1

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    @RaymondSsendawula Před 2 měsíci

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  • @prasetyoardi7912
    @prasetyoardi7912 Před 7 měsíci +8

    Sometimes I also use ring on my piston, to make it more durable

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    @FaskaBalcha Před 25 dny

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    @jamesgichuhi2174 Před 7 měsíci

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  • @dejectedfrogcat2840
    @dejectedfrogcat2840 Před 3 měsíci

    So why not 4? or 5?

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    @user-gt9zj6hr3o Před 7 měsíci

    Hi

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    @MatovuRonald-ej5vk Před měsícem

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    @kudlarno4751 Před 7 měsíci

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  • @NoelTahal
    @NoelTahal Před 7 měsíci

    In my country it carry 5 u forget to check the oil ring

  • @angelitavaldellon7600
    @angelitavaldellon7600 Před 7 měsíci

    There have been many engines that use 4 rings.

  • @jeeprat
    @jeeprat Před 3 měsíci

    You never mentioned how critical the ring gap is

  • @vg23air
    @vg23air Před 7 měsíci

    except on the honda insight which has the most mpg of any car ever.

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    @eliekhoury8527 Před měsícem

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  • @alfaidgafoer6268
    @alfaidgafoer6268 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Toyota said... 300.000 miles... But im still alive

  • @ukuskota4106
    @ukuskota4106 Před 8 měsíci +1

    JDM Pulsar and Sunny have 1 compression ring, whereas their european twins have 2 compr rings in GA and QG engine

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    @SundayGideon-of3qq Před 28 dny

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    @andreasburbach5791 Před 8 měsíci

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