There are compression ring and oil control ring
oil control ring
The DNJ ring spec. information, printed on each compression ring (located next to the piston ring gap), is installed facing the top of the piston for both the top (#1) and middle (#2) compression piston ring slots. The oil control ring can be installed just like any other oil control ring in the bottom (#3) piston ring slot.
Normal piston have 2 compression rings and a 3 piece oil ring. Some aftermarket rings have a 2 piece zero-zap second compression ring to reduce blow-by.
The DNJ ring spec. information, printed on each compression ring (located next to the piston ring gap), is installed facing the top of the piston for both the top (#1) and middle (#2) compression piston ring slots. The oil control ring can be installed just like any other oil control ring in the bottom (#3) piston ring slot.
compression rings.. while the bottom ring is known as oil ring .
Generally in grooves near the top of the piston. The compression rings, near the top and the oil rings at the bottom of the top. The ring gaps are staggered.
No, the bottom ring is the oil ring. It wipes excess oil off the cylinder wall.
Yes. That is a true statement.
Valve, valve spring, piston, piston ring, cylinder wall, head, headgasket, diluted oil, stuck injector,
Most commonly the bottom ring will be the Oil Controlring.(Control added by amclaussen.)Oil control ring is correct. It is used to keep the cylinder lubricated as the piston goes up and down. The first two top rings are for compression. However, the 2nd from the top ring is also a wipper ring. Used to keep oil from getting into the combustion chamber.(~Decker)
To prevent oil getting by the oil ring and compression past the others. Also, if they were in line, it would tend to make a groove in the cylinder wall.