Piston ring end gaps matter more than you think because they manage pressure and heat, preventing catastrophic failures ...

Most of us consider piston rings little more than a necessary evil. That's probably because grinding rings is a time-consuming chore. And who hasn't accidently ground a gap too large and wasted both ...

In a conventional application, there are three rings per piston. The top ring is called the compression ring. Its purpose is to seal the combustion gas pressure, transfer heat from the piston to the ...

Kia has recalled the Seltos and Soul with the 2.0-liter engine due to bad piston rings. Kia has a problem with the 2.0-liter ...

No matter how much we love them, our engines are still basically inefficient air pumps and need all the help they can get to make power. Like any other type of pump, if it leaks, it won't work. And ...

Kia is recalling 137,256 Souls and Seltos’ equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The engines may have faulty piston ...

Kia is recalling over 147,000 vehicles for faulty oil rings. SUBARU RECALLS VEHICLES TO FIX ENGINE, SUSPENSION PROBLEMS According to the filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ...

Kia is recalling 137,256 Seltos and Soul vehicles because of an issue with the piston oil rings. Documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the problem can cause a loss ...