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Victor Reinz 81-26248-00 Engine Crankshaft Seal
Reliable Engine Crankshaft Seal for Mercedes-Benz Models
The Victor Reinz 81-26248-00 engine crankshaft seal is designed to provide a precise fit and dependable sealing performance for a wide range of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Engineered to maintain oil containment and prevent leaks, this crankshaft seal supports the longevity and efficiency of your engine.
- Compatible with multiple Mercedes-Benz models including 190E, 300E, 500SL, and SLK230
- Durable construction to withstand engine heat and pressure
- Exact fitment ensures proper sealing and reduces risk of oil leaks
- Part number 81-26248-00 for easy identification and replacement
- Manufactured by Victor Reinz, a trusted name in gaskets and sealing systems
Product Details and Compatibility
This engine crankshaft seal by Victor Reinz is specifically designed for use in various Mercedes-Benz vehicles such as the 190E, 260E, 300CE, 300E, 300SE, 300SEL, 300SL, 300TE, 400E, 400SE, 400SEL, 500E, 500SEC, 500SEL, 500SL, 600SEC, 600SEL, 600SL, C220, C230, C280, CL500, CL600, E320, E420, E500, S320, S420, S500, S600, SL320, SL500, SL600, and SLK230. The part number 81-26248-00 ensures compatibility and simplifies the replacement process. This seal is part of Victor Reinz's engine gaskets and sealing systems category, known for precision and reliability in maintaining engine integrity.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
- Prevents oil leaks around the crankshaft area
- Maintains engine oil pressure and prevents contamination
- Reduces risk of engine damage caused by oil loss
- Addresses wear and tear from prolonged engine use
- Replaces damaged or hardened seals to restore proper sealing
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Victor Reinz 81-26248-00 crankshaft seal, ensure the crankshaft surface is clean and free of debris. Use appropriate tools to avoid damaging the seal during installation. Verify the seal is seated evenly and flush with the engine block to prevent leaks. It is recommended to inspect related components such as the crankshaft and housing for wear before installation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Victor Reinz manufactures this engine crankshaft seal to meet strict quality standards, ensuring durability and reliable performance. While specific warranty details may vary, Victor Reinz products typically come with manufacturer-backed quality assurance to support professional automotive repairs and maintenance.
This part fits 156 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | Front | Front | |||
| 2002 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | Front | Front | |||
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Kompressor | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | ||
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | Front | Front | |||
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1999 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Kompressor | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | ||
| 1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CL600 | N/A | M 120.980 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1999 | Mercedes-Benz | S320 | Front | Front | |||
| 1999 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | Front | Front | |||
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | C280 | 2.8L | L6 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | CL600 | N/A | M 120.980 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | S320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | S420 | N/A | M 119.971 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | M 120.980 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Front | |
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | C220 | N/A | M 111.961 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | C280 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | CL500 | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | CL600 | N/A | M 120.980 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | 3.2L | L6 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | E420 | 4.2L | V8 | N/A | M 119.985 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | S320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | S420 | N/A | M 119.971 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | M 120.980 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | SL320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Front | |
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | C220 | N/A | M 111.961 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | C230 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | C280 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | S320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | S420 | N/A | M 119.971 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | M 119.985 (AMG 5.0) Engine; Timing End | |
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | M 120.980 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | SL320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1996 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | N/A | M 119.985 (AMG 5.0) Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz | C220 | N/A | M 111.961 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz | C280 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz | E420 | N/A | M 119.975 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz | S320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz | S420 | N/A | M 119.971 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | M 120.980 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz | SL320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1995 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | C220 | N/A | M 111.961 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | C280 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | E320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | E420 | N/A | M 119.975 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | E500 | N/A | M 119.974 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | S320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | S420 | N/A | M 119.971 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | S500 | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | S600 | N/A | M 120.980 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | SL320 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | 3.0L | L6 | N/A | M 103.985 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | M 103.984 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 300TE | 3.0L | L6 | Front | Front | |
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 400E | N/A | M 119.975 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 400SEL | N/A | M 119.971 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 500E | N/A | M 119.974 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 500SEC | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 500SEL | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 600SEC | N/A | M 120.980 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 600SL | N/A | M 120.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 300CE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 300CE | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | 3.0L | L6 | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | 3.0L | L6 | N/A | M 103.985 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | M 103.984 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 300TE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 400E | N/A | M 119.975 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 400SE | N/A | M 119.971 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 500E | N/A | M 119.974 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 500SEL | N/A | M 119.970 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 500SL | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1992 | Mercedes-Benz | 600SEL | N/A | M 120.980 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300CE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300CE | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | 3.0L | L6 | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | 3.0L | L6 | N/A | M 103.985 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SEL | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | M 103.984 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 300TE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500SL | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300CE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300CE | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | 3.0L | L6 | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | 3.0L | L6 | N/A | M 103.985 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SEL | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | M 103.984 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SL | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 300TE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1990 | Mercedes-Benz | 500SL | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1989 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1989 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1989 | Mercedes-Benz | 260E | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1989 | Mercedes-Benz | 260E | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1989 | Mercedes-Benz | 300CE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1989 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1989 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | N/A | M 103.985 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1989 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1989 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SEL | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1989 | Mercedes-Benz | 300TE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1988 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1988 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |
| 1988 | Mercedes-Benz | 260E | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1988 | Mercedes-Benz | 260E | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1988 | Mercedes-Benz | 300CE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1988 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1988 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | N/A | M 103.985 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1988 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1988 | Mercedes-Benz | 300SEL | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1988 | Mercedes-Benz | 300TE | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1987 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |
| 1987 | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 2.6L | L6 | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |
| 1987 | Mercedes-Benz | 260E | N/A | M 103.943 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1987 | Mercedes-Benz | 260E | N/A | Timing End Engine Crankshaft Seal | |||
| 1987 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1987 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | N/A | M 103.985 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1986 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | N/A | M 103.981 Engine; Timing End | |||
| 1986 | Mercedes-Benz | 300E | N/A | M 103.985 Engine; Timing End |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.