Which of the Following Statements Is LEAST-Likely True

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

• A) Friction occurs between the piston rings and cylinder walls.
• B) Low-tension piston rings were introduced in the mid-1980s to improve fuel economy.
• C) Compression rings account for about 60% of the total drag on a cylinder wall, and the oil ring accounts for 20%.
• D) Cast iron rings are used in re-ring jobs when the cylinder walls have not been re-bored.

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