Nice thought, doesn't quite work that way. They don't wear enough of a groove in the cylinder wall to maintain a position relative to their install. They actually do have a tendency to line up to some degree, not always, but it is common to find them in a row on a motor that has run for a while. The main point is that they are completely free to spin in any way they choose and there is little short of pinning them that will stop it. It is good practice regardless to stagger them and for that reason it should be done. I always have and always will. If there is any chance they will maintain position, it is worth the few extra seconds
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