Piston rings STD set HYUNDAI/KIA 230402E050

Description:

Piston rings 230402E050 HYUNDAI/KIA are piston internal combustion engine parts that serve to seal the combustion chamber and prevent gas leakage from the cylinder. They also help dissipate heat from the piston to the cylinder walls. They are usually made of cast iron or steel. They have the shape of a ring and are located in grooves on the surface of the piston.

Piston rings are flat (the most common) and combed. Generally, flat rings are used in low pressure engines and scalloped rings are used in high pressure engines.

Piston rings are divided into two main types:

Compression: Ensure the tightness of the combustion chamber and prevent the leakage of gases from the cylinder. They usually have a thicker construction than other types of piston rings.

Oil drains: Drain the oil from the cylinder walls back into the crankcase pan. They usually have a thinner design than compression rings and have drain holes to drain the oil.

Signs of piston ring failure are:

Loss of engine power;

Increased oil consumption;

Gray smoke from the exhaust pipe.