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2013 Buick Regal Turbo Premium, Standard Trans

Engine Mechanical Specifications (LAF)

2013 Buick Regal Turbo Premium, Standard TransSECTION Engine Mechanical Specifications (LAF)
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Application Specification
Metric English
General Data
  • Engine Type
 Inline 4 Cylinder
  • Displacement
 2.4 L 146 CID
  • RPO
 LAF
  • Liter (VIN)
 Passenger Car: C
Truck: W
  • Bore
 87.992-88.008 mm 3.4668-3.4675 in
  • Stroke
 98 mm 3.861 in
  • Compression Ratio
 10:01
  • Spark Plug Gap
 0.035 mm 0.0014 in
Balance Shaft
  • Bearing Clearance
 0.030-0.060 mm 0.0012-0.0024 in
  • Bearing Diameter - Inside - Carrier
 20.050-20.063 mm 0.7894-0.7899 in
  • Bearing Diameter - Outside - Carrier
 41.975-41.995 mm 1.6526-1.6534 in
  • Bearing Journal Diameter
 20.000-20.020 mm 0.7874-0.7882 in
  • Bushing Clearance
 0.033-0.102 mm 0.0013-0.0040 in
  • Bushing Diameter - Inside
 36.776-36.825 mm 1.4479-1.4498 in
  • Bushing Journal Diameter
 36.723-36.743 mm 1.4458-1.4466 in
  • End Play
 0.050-0.300 mm 0.0020-0.0118 in
Block
  • Balance Shaft Bearing Bore Diameter - Carrier
 42.000-42.016 mm 1.6535-1.6542 in
  • Balance Shaft Bushing Bore Diameter
 40.763-40.776 mm 1.6048-1.6054 in
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter
 64.068-64.082 mm 2.5224-2.5229 in
  • Cylinder Bore Diameter
 87.992-88.008 mm 3.4668-3.4675 in
  • Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Maximum
 0.010 mm 0.0004 in
  • Cylinder Bore Taper - Maximum
 0.010 mm 0.0004 in
  • Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Longitude
 0.050 mm 0.002 in
  • Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Overall
 0.08 mm 0.0031 in
  • Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Transverse
 0.030 mm 0.0012 in
Camshaft
  • Camshaft End Play
 0.040-0.144 mm 0.0016-0.0057 in
  • Camshaft Journal Diameter
 26.935-26.960 mm 1.0604-1.0614 in
  • Camshaft Thrust Surface
 21.000-21.052 mm 0.8268-0.8252 in
Connecting Rod
  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
 0.029-0.073 mm 0.0011-0.0029 in
  • Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End
 52.118-52.134 mm 2.0519-2.05252 in
  • Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End
 20.007-20.017 mm 0.7877-0.7881 in
  • Connecting Rod Side Clearance
 0.070-0.370 mm 0.0028-0.0146 in
  • Connecting Rod Straightness - Bend - Maximum
 0.021 mm 0.0083 in
  • Connecting Rod Straightness - Twist - Maximum
 0.04 mm 0.0157 in
Crankshaft
  • Connecting Rod Journal Diameter
 48.999-49.015 mm 1.9291-1.9297 in
  • Crankshaft End Play
 0.050-0.380 mm 0.0012-0.0150 in
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance
 0.031-0.067 mm 0.0012-0.0026 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter
 55.993-56.009 mm 2.2044-2.2051 in
Cylinder Head
  • Overall Height - Minimum
 128.9 mm 5.07 in
  • Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Longitude
 0.050 mm 0.002 in
  • Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Overall
 0.1 mm 0.004 in
  • Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Transverse
 0.030 mm 0.0012 in
  • Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust
 6.000-6.012 mm 0.2362-0.2367 in
  • Valve Guide Bore - Intake
 6.000-6.012 mm 0.2362-0.2367 in
  • Valve Lifter Bore Diameter - Stationary Lash Adjusters
 12.013-12.037 mm 0.4730-0.4739 in
  • Valve Seat Angle - Relief Surface
 30 Degrees
  • Valve Seat Angle - Seating Surface
 45 Degrees
  • Valve Seat Angle - Undercut Surface
 60 Degrees
  • Valve Seat Roundness - Maximum
 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  • Valve Seat Runout - Maximum
 0.080 mm 0.0031 in
  • Valve Seat Width - Exhaust Seating Surface
 1.600 mm 0.0630 in
  • Valve Seat Width - Intake Seating Surface
 1.200 mm 0.0472 in
Lubrication System
  • Oil Pressure - Minimum - @1000 RPM @ 90°C (194°F)
 206.84-482.63 kPa 30-70 psi
  • Oil Capacity
 4.7L 5.0 quarts
Piston Rings
  • Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring
 0.15-0.30 mm 0.006-0.012 in
  • Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring
 0.20-0.45 mm 0.008-0.018 in
  • Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Rails
 0.15-0.65 mm 0.006-0.026 in
  • Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring
 0.04-0.08 mm 0.0015-0.0031 in
  • Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring
 0.030-0.070 mm 0.0012-0.0030 in
  • Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring
 0.058-0.207 mm 0.0023-0.0081 in
  • Piston Ring Thickness - First Compression Ring
 1.170-1.190 mm 0.0461-0.0469 in
  • Piston Ring Thickness - Second Compression Ring
 1.471-1.490 mm 0.0579-0.0587 in
  • Piston Ring Thickness - Oil Control Ring - Rail - Maximum
 0.473 mm 0.0186 in
  • Piston Ring Thickness - Oil Control Ring - Spacer - Rail
 0.929-1.006 mm 0.0366-0.0396 in
Pistons and Pins
  • Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore
 0.007-0.020 mm 0.0003-0.0008 in
  • Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore
 0.004-0.012 mm 0.0002-0.0005 in
  • Pin - Piston Pin Diameter
 19.997-20.000 mm 0.7873-0.7874 in
  • Pin - Piston Pin End Play
 0.410-1.266 mm 0.0161-0.0498 in
  • Piston - Piston Diameter - @14.5 mm up
 87.967-87.982 mm 3.4633-3.4638 in
  • Piston - Piston Pin Bore Diameter
 20.004-20.009 mm 0.7876-0.7878 in
  • Piston - Piston Ring Groove Width - Oil Control
 2.01-2.03 mm 0.0791-0.0799 in
  • Piston - Piston Ring Groove Width - Second
 1.52-1.54 mm 0.0598-0.0606 in
  • Piston - Piston Ring Groove Width - Top
 1.23-1.25 mm 0.0484-0.0492 in
  • Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance
 0.010-0.041 mm 0.0004-0.0016 in
Valve System
  • Valves - Valve Face Angle
 45 Degrees
  • Valves - Valve Face Runout - Maximum
 0.040 mm 0.0016 in
  • Valves - Valve Seat Runout - Maximum
 0.080 mm 0.0031 in
  • Valves - Valve Face Seat Width - Exhaust
 1.6000 mm 0.06299 in
  • Valves - Valve Face Seat Width - Intake
 1.2000 mm 0.04724 in
  • Valves - Valve Head Diameter - Exhaust
 29.950-30.250 mm 1.1791-1.1909 in
  • Valves - Valve Head Diameter - Intake
 34.950-35.250 mm 1.3760-1.4154 in
  • Valves - Valve Head O.D. and Chamfer Height - Exhaust
 1.1174 mm 0.04399 in
  • Valves - Valve Head O.D. and Chamfer Height - Intake
 1.0526 mm 0.04144 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Exhaust
 5.935-5.950 mm 0.2337-0.2343 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Intake
 5.955-5.970 mm 0.2344-0.2355 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem Height - Closed
 32.500 mm 1.2795 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem to Guide Clearance - Exhaust
 0.050-0.077 mm 0.0020-0.0026 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem to Guide Clearance - Intake
 0.030-0.057 mm 0.0012-0.0022 in
  • Valve Lash Adjusters - Valve Lash Adjuster Diameter - Stationary Lash Adjuster
 11.986-12.000 mm 0.0005-0.0020 in
  • Valve Lash Adjusters - Valve Lash-Adjuster-to-Bore Clearance - Stationary Lash Adjuster
 0.013-0.051 mm 3.2210-3.2299 in
  • Valve Rocker Arms - Rocker Arm Ratio
 1.68 to 1
  • Valve Rocker Arms - Rocker Arm Roller Diameter
 17.740-17.800 mm 0.6987-0.7008 in
  • Valve Springs - Valve Spring Free Length
 41.400-44.200 mm 1.6299-1.7402 in
  • Valve Springs - Valve Spring Installed Height - Closed
 32.500 mm 1.2795 in
  • Valve Springs - Valve Spring Installed Height - Open
 22.500 mm 0.8858 in
  • Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Closed - @32.5 mm
 245.0-271.0 N 55-61 lb
  • Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Open - @22.5 mm
 525.0-575.0 N 118-129 lb
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