Total Seal Piston Ring Company
Address
22642 North 15th Ave.
About
A piston can only perform as well as the rings surrounding it do. That’s why Total Seal® concentrates on making the most precise, strongest, lightest and innovative piston rings available. From extreme horsepower race engines to powerful stationary engines for industrial use and everything in between, Total Seal® can help you improve the efficiency and durability of your engine. After originally beginning in 1967 with a rotary engine design for Original Equipment Manufacturers,Total Seal® invented the Gapless® piston ring, which achieved broad use by professional race teams and engine builders due to the ring’s increased performance capabilities. After 50 years of being known as the “Home Of The Gapless Piston Ring”, Total Seal® provides so much more than Gapless ring today. We believe in doing one thing extremely well, and our focus is on increasing engine efficiency and durability through improved piston ring seal. That focused drive has made Total Seal™ the piston ring authority and the leader in piston ring technology, innovation, advanced designs and proven performance. From the patented Gapless® piston ring to Diamond Finish, Advanced Profiling, Total Conform®, Gas Ported and more, no other manufacturer offers as broad a selection of piston rings as Total Seal®.
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Videos
Who Will Build the Next Generation of Engines? The Skilled Worker Shortage
The engine industry needs skilled hands—but where will the next generation come from? In our latest Total Seal video, we discuss the worker shortage facing the engine community and why bringing vocational classes back into schools could help turn things around. From shop class to hands-on engine building, early exposure can spark an interest that becomes a lifelong career. Join the conversation about supporting skilled trades, passing down knowledge, and ge [...]
Why are there different bore finishes?
Your piston rings are only as good as the surface they’re sealing against. Bore finish plays a critical role in creating the seal between the cylinder wall and the piston rings and there’s no one size fits all solution. Different engines, ring packages, materials, and applications can all require a different approach to cylinder finishing. In this video, we break down why the right bore finish matters and how matching the finish to the application can ma [...]
Oil Blowing Out Your Breathers? Don’t Blame the Piston Rings
This video explains how restricted crankcase ventilation and poor oil drainback can push oil out the breathers—even when the piston rings are sealing properly. This title highlights the symptom viewers recognize and the misconception the video addresses.
Why Performance Diesels Are Moving Away From Keystone Rings
Building a high-horsepower diesel? Your piston ring design matters. Keith from Total Seal explains why keystone rings can create sealing problems as boost, heat, and piston-to-wall clearance increase—and why performance builders are moving toward rectangular top rings. In this video: • How keystone rings help prevent carbon buildup • Why piston-to-wall clearance affects ring clearance and sealing • How combustion gas leakage can damage ring lands • [...]
The Piston Ring Trick Worth Nearly 20 HP...
Could excess volume behind a piston ring be costing you horsepower? In one customer’s small-block Chevy, the difference was nearly 20 HP—and it came down to how the combination drew on the intake stroke. We explain how back-cutting the ring and filling the groove with shim stock can reduce that excess volume and help the ring seal. It’s a trick we’ve used in drag racing for years.
