Piston Rings & Blowby - Explained

How do piston rings work? What is blowby? Why are there three piston rings? What do each of the piston rings do? Typically there are three piston rings, and they serve three major purposes. They keep combustion gases from entering the crankcase, oil from the crankcase from entering the combustion chamber, and they aid in heat transfer between the piston and the cylinder walls. The video details these processes, and also sheds light on how blowby occurs, and what happens when piston rings are worn out. Fuel & Oil - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ir4svMoaYhtj1G_Pb2aRH029B0Q7GHO And don't forget to check out my other pages below! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engineeringexplained Official Website: http://www.howdoesacarwork.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jasonfenske13 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/engineeringexplained Car Throttle: https://www.carthrottle.com/user/engineeringexplained EE Extra: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrY4q8xGPJQbQ8HPQZn6iA To help create more videos, check out my Patreon page! http://www.patreon.com/engineeringexplained NEW VIDEO EVERY WEDNESDAY!