Meanings
nounring job (plural ring jobs)
plural ring jobs
- An automotive repair where a mechanic replaces the piston rings in a vehicle's engine to restore compression and stop oil burning.
But sometimes, in trying to keep the ticket down (when the Customer explains that he only wants the old klunker to run as far as the dealer’s lot so he can trade it in) we take a chance and only do a valve job when it really needs a ring job, too.
1912, The Sterling Automotive Service, This will surprise you! Did you know that it is possible to try TOO hard to help people?, page 49
Origin
ring + job; ring from piston ring.
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