Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
All Cylinders16.811.1AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
One Cylinder
Right Bank11.37.4AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank8.86.5AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks7.35.1AIncludes: Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings. After Engine Removed.
NOTE
To Grind Valves, Add3.22.3A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add2.20.0A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add3.90.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add1.50.0A
To Renew Rear Main Oil Seal, Add1.50.0A
To Renew Timing Chain or Gears, Add2.30.0A
To Renew Valve Lifters, Add1.70.0A
To Perform Tune-Up, Add0.70.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.50.0A
To Renew Camshaft, Add4.00.0A