Keeps the cylinder wall lubricated by holding oil in its channel
Lubricates the cylinder wall by releasing oil from its hole
Prevents engine oil from going into the combustion chamber and returns excess lubricating oil off the cylinder wall through the return holes in the piston to the oil pan
Maintains a seal and prevents escape of burned gases and oil leakage
Absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is turning
Absorb the vibrations transferred from the surface of the road
Compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and the wheels which result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving conditions.