Ford Ranger Pistons, Rings & Connecting Rods

Pistons are some of the most loaded engine parts. Operating at an extremely high temperature, they have to endure significant pressure, which implies setting serious requirements for their material, design, and tolerances. There are traditional pistons whose top is made flat, along with more specific designs having special cavities on top, so that the valves would never hit the piston if the timing belt suddenly tears. There is actually some kind of piston evolution; modern engines run hotter, work harder, and get more powerful, yet the pistons tend to get lighter and have shorter skirts for better performance.

Inside, a piston has a special structure including ribs for improved rigidity, holes for reduced weight, oil channels for lubing, and some other solutions. In most cases, this part has two compression rings to seal the combustion chamber, and one oil control ring to remove excessive oil from cylinders walls. As for materials, pistons are typically made of stable aluminum alloys resistant to heat and wear and featuring proper thermal expansion characteristics. Their quality is difficult to check until you install them, and the same goes for the rings for your Ford Ranger, so it's better to choose products from reputable brands. That is what you will find in our Ford Ranger pistons collection.