Elring Garage FM - Facts & Myths

Elring Garage FM - Facts & Myths

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Elring Garage FM - Facts & Myths episodes

  • MLS vs. Composite: The Elring head gasket guide
    What happens when engine operating conditions push sealing materials to their limits?

    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    • How head gaskets seal the critical connection between the cylinder head and engine block.
    • Why MLS gaskets are built using multiple layers and what makes their designs different.
    • How multilayer steel and composite head gaskets compare.
    • Why MLS technology has become essential for modern engines.
    • What you need to keep in mind when resurfacing a cylinder head.
    • How long head gaskets can last and which signs may indicate a failure.

      • Beyond the technical insights, the two Florians also share stories from their international travels, before the conversation takes an unexpected turn with a fire alarm interruption.

      More engine knowledge: 

      • Elring Website 
      • Instagram
      • YouTube
      • LinkedIn

      Questions or myths you want checked? Send them to us – they go on the list.

      44 min
    • EA888 "The Golf GTI engine" - Really a masterpiece?
      Four generations, one reputation – and what actually fails.

      Masterpiece or just a high-volume engine? We go through the EA888 from the first generation to evo4 – what failed, why it failed, and what actually got fixed. In this episode: - Where the EA888 came from and what the EA113 did differently - 20 million units: how the EA888 compares to the air-cooled Type 1 - The switch from timing belt to a pure chain system - Gen 1: chain tensioner, oil pressure, and why a toothed chain is the harder option - Oil consumption: the thin oil control ring, carbon build-up, and a repair that is all labour cost - Blow-by, crankcase pressure and why the PTFE crankshaft seal gets pushed out - What a PCV valve really does – and what happens when it clogs - Euro 5 to Euro 6: why friction became the enemy, and why the old spring-loaded seal is not a fix - The integrated exhaust manifold: thermal management, packaging, and the concerns that came with it - Three chains on one gear – and what that means with the engine still in the car - Iron block, aluminium head, plastic where it saves weight - The timing cover: integrated oil seal, RTV, and why we say replace it - Sets or single seals? Why the same repair is sold differently in Germany, Eastern Europe and the US - evo4: 350 bar, OPF – and whether we already passed the peak - Fun fact: what the triple eight actually stands for Our verdict is in the episode. Short version: one generation is the sweet spot. One new episode every month. More engine knowledge: elring.com – Elring Garage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elring_official/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elringdasoriginal Questions or myths you want checked? Send them to us – they go on the list.

      41 min
    • Elring Garage FM: Facts, myths and why we're here!
      Two mechanics, one table, no marketing talk.

      What you get in this episode:

      Why Elring Garage FM exists

      What “Facts & Myths” means for the show
      Who’s behind the mics
      What’s coming up: sealing, torque, surface finish and installation errors

      One new episode every month. Follow the show so you don’t miss the first full episode.

      More engine knowledge on https://www.elring.com/garage

      Instagram: @elring_official | YouTube: @elringdasoriginal | Facebook: @elringdasoriginal

      Questions or myths you want checked? Send them our way – they might make it onto the list.

      12 min

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