Elring 895.960 Engine Cylinder Head Gasket

Elring 895.960 Cylinder Head Gasket

Elring 895.960 is an engine cylinder head gasket built with a fibre composite gasket design for specific Mercedes-Benz applications. It is specified with a 1.75 mm thickness and a 92.1 mm diameter, making it a direct-fit sealing component for the listed engine configurations.

Compatible With Mercedes-Benz SLK230 and Mercedes-Benz C230 applications, this gasket is selected for accurate head-to-block sealing where the original dimensions matter. The Elring 895.960 part number is also referenced in interchange listings for cross-checking during repair planning.

Key Features

• Engine cylinder head gasket for sealing the combustion chamber and coolant/oil passages
• Fibre composite gasket design for controlled sealing performance
• 1.75 mm thickness for the specified engine setup
• 92.1 mm diameter for the listed bore application
• Direct fit for select Mercedes-Benz SLK230 and C230 models
• Elring 895.960 identification for catalog and service verification

Detailed Description

Elring 895.960 is an OE-style engine cylinder head gasket engineered around the listed dimensional requirements: 1.75 mm thickness and 92.1 mm diameter. Those measurements are critical in cylinder head sealing because they affect compression sealing, fluid separation, and the overall interface between the cylinder head and engine block. For Mercedes-Benz SLK230 and Mercedes-Benz C230 vehicles in the listed years, this gasket provides the correct specification match for service work that requires precise sealing geometry.

This part cross-references Victor Reinz 61-31130-00 for the same application. When sourcing a replacement head gasket, confirm the engine code and required companion article 456.111 before installation. The Elring 895.960 part number should be matched against the vehicle’s service data to ensure the correct sealing stack-up.

What This Part Helps Address

• Compression loss from a failed cylinder head seal
• Coolant leakage between the head and block
• Oil seepage at the cylinder head interface
• Combustion gas leakage into cooling passages
• Sealing issues after cylinder head service or resurfacing

Installation Notes and Tips

Inspect the cylinder head and engine block mating surfaces before installation. Verify flatness, clean all sealing surfaces thoroughly, and follow the manufacturer’s torque sequence and tightening specifications for the engine. Replace any required companion parts listed for the application, including article 456.111, and confirm the correct Mercedes-Benz SLK230 or C230 year range before assembly. Because head gasket thickness is application-specific, do not substitute by appearance alone.

Quality Assurance

Elring is a recognized sealing-system manufacturer with a strong focus on engine gaskets and precision-fit components. Elring 895.960 is cataloged with defined dimensional data and vehicle-specific fitment to support accurate parts selection for Mercedes-Benz engine repair.

• Fits 1999-2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, N/A
• Fits 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230, N/A
• Fits 1999-2000 Mercedes-Benz C230, N/A
• Fits 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230, N/A
• Fits 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230, N/A
• Fits 1997-1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, N/A