Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder
Right Bank10.87.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank8.86.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks12.79.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional0.80.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank11.88.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank10.87.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks15.711.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.00.0A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To Renew Main Oil Seal, Add
Manual Trans2.30.0A
Auto Trans2.10.0A
To Grind Valves, Add2.82.0A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add
Manual Trans5.50.0A
Auto Trans5.60.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add0.60.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add1.50.0A
Tune-Up, Add0.60.0A