BRAND NEW FACTORY MATCHED (STANDARD SIZE) Set of 8 MAHLE Pistons with Factory Installed Rings & Coated Shirts Included MAHLE is OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for Ford FITS: All Ford 6.4L V8 Turbo DIESEL Engines 2008-2010 VIN code: R (8th character of VIN#) These Pistons fit all 6.4L diesel Applications (STANDARD Size pistons/ rings) with Coated Skirts to Reduce Piston Slap, Side-wall Scuffing and Friction A complete set of 8 Pistons with Clips, Wrist Pins & Pre-Installed Premium MAHLE Rings is included MAHLE Pistons 1.
Ni-resist top grooves to control groove wear.
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Balanced Set of 8 for smooth engine operation.
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The M124 Piston material (used in these pistons) is a highly evolved "Eutectic" material, for excellent strength and excellent thermal expansion properties.
The Eutectic material with MAHLE's ring groove inserts make a better piston than a forged material which does not hold the insert very well.
MAHLE Piston Pins 1.
High strength steels to prevent pin breakage and deflection.
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Case hardened to provide long lasting wear surfaces.
MAHLE Piston Rings: 1.
All 3 rings that MAHLE/CLEVITE uses on their aftermarket loaded pistons are truly unique and without a doubt are the absolute best ring-sets in the business, even better than what is supplied to OEM’s like Ford and Cummins.
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The top rings are completely unique to MAHLE CLEVITE, because they invented the process of manufacturing them.
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The top ring (high strength steel with high velocity Moly impregnation) is an ideal mix of metals.
A 3 full steps above the competitor’s ductile rings.
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The 2nd ring (middle of piston) is your second line of defense for sealing compression from the top of the piston and sealing oil from below the piston.
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The oil ring (bottom ring) is completely unique to MAHLE CLEVITE, because they invented it.
