Types of Piston Rings

Compression rings or Gas rings Oil control rings or Oil regulating rings.

Functions of compression ring

Compression ring closes the gap between the

pistons outside
the cylinder wall,

wall and

The compression ring further

exerts a side pressure

(horizontal arrow)on the cylinder wall in addition to its elastic forces.

Types of compression rings or Gas rings.

A; Chamfered,

B: Tapered,

C: Side grooved

Functions of Oil- ring

The primary purpose of the
oil ring is to prevent oil from leaking into the combustion chamber.

Excess oil is scraped from the cylinder wall. Openings in the Piston wall direct oil back into the engines crankcase