OEM Dodge Stratus Piston Ring Set

Dodge Stratus Piston Ring Set Parts and Q&A

• Piston Rings
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  Q: How to Service and Repair a Piston Ring Set on Dodge Stratus?

  A:

  To work on the Piston ring, you must take out the piston and connecting rod, then expel the No. 1 and No. 2 piston rings with the ring expander tool, remove the oil rings' side rails and oil ring expander as well. Before installation, check the space between the cylinder bore and both rings and the piston, then put in the rings according to this order: oil ring expander, upper oil ring side rail, lower oil ring side rail, No. 2 intermediate piston ring and No. 1 upper piston ring. Slide one end of the oil ring expander into the space between the piston ring groove and oil ring expander firmly and press down until the tail rail fits in place. You should not use a piston expander during this step. Begin with the upper side rail, then place the lower side rail, so that the piston's No. 2 ring's dot is at the top while you install it. Following this, fit No. 2 piston ring on the next step, add No. 1 piston ring afterward and ensure the oil ring expander's gap is not less than 45° from the side rails because placing it where the piston pin and thrust direction meet should be avoided for proper control of oil.
• Piston Rings
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  Q: What is the Proper Method for Installing a Piston Ring Set on Dodge Stratus?

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  First, take off the upper and intermediate Piston rings with a suitable ring expander, then the upper and lower oil ring rails, until the oil ring expander is removed from the piston. Carefully remove any carbon clinging to the ring grooves. During installation, the mark on the rim of your piston rings should point toward the top of the piston. The rings should be put on so the gasket has the manufacturer's mark up, with the oil ring expander leading, then the upper oil ring side rail, lower oil ring side rail, No. 2 intermediate piston ring and finally the No. 1 upper piston ring. Start by installing the oil ring expander, put the upper side rail in, then the lower side rail, making certain that each rail's end is in the space between the piston ring groove and the oil ring expander while pressing down firmly. After that, mount No. 2 piston ring and then No. 1 piston ring. Set the piston ring end gaps properly and make sure the oil ring expander gap is more than 45° away from the side rail gaps, not near the piston pin center or along the thrust direction, since correctly placed gaps help control oil in the engine.