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It has been a little over a month since my head gasket change and I am pleased with the results. I had a coolant leak at the back of the head at the fire wall. The engine runs much more smooth, the coolant system holds pressure and quantity and pulls to red line as it should. After the first...

Change it hot, change it often.... Mobil 1 and Castrol Magnatek are very good oils, but over priced. I have been using Shell Rotella for many years in both my diesel and petrol engines with excellent results. For my 1999 SLK200 I use a fully synthetic Rotella 5W40 that costs about $20.00 US a...

Head Gasket Thanks Grober! I have a new OEM gasket set, new head bolts. I understand the stretch on the used bolts. I will get the head skimmed per your suggestion. Cheers!

First, thanks for having me on your forum. I'm a Yank, working in Sicily, Italy, driving a MB! (Go figure!) I've already got the head removed without issue. I found the head gasket leaking at the back of the head, no codes, no water in the oil and no signs of steam/water in the exhaust. The...