9 best manufacturers of cylinder head gaskets

Gasket under the cylinder head is an important component of any engine. From its quality and reliability depends on the correct operation of the entire unit. It can be of several types: metal, paronite or hybrid (iron is used exclusively around the cylinder-piston group and channels - it is cheaper). On the market there are products of many manufacturers, producing a huge range of seals for all models of cars, including domestic VAZ, GAZ, etc.

In our review are the companies that manufacture the best cylinder head gaskets. The rating was built on the basis of product characteristics, opinions of reputable specialists and, of course, owners who successfully tested the declared properties in daily use.

Top 9 best cylinder head manufacturers of gaskets

9 ASHIKA

Products of this brand belongs to the budget category, but this does not mean weak performance. Even on the contrary, ASHIKA offers a decent product for small money. This is confirmed by consumers of the European market, who know a lot about quality products (one can even say that, compared to Russian car enthusiasts, they are quite spoiled).

The main deliveries of sealing systems of this Italian manufacturer are made for automotive plants in South Korea. Such popular brands as HYUNDAI, DAEWOO and KIA have the fame of reliable and unpretentious cars in our country. And a great merit in this part belongs to ASHIKA sealing systems. However, like other popular brands, on the market it is accompanied by a fair amount of fakes, so when choosing a seller, you should be selective in such cases.

8 Swag

The world famous brand for the production of spare parts for cars of different brands is famous for its affordable price and acceptable quality of products. In addition to selling products of their factories, many other manufacturers are packaged under this brand, without a big name and marketing strategy, without which there is nothing to do on the modern market. But one should pay tribute - in order to get the right for SWAG packaging, products undergo rigorous triple quality control, which is confirmed not only by certificates, but also by popularity in the market, including the Russian one.

In addition, the metal gasket of the cylinder head is found in assembly shops of German brands such as Porsche, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes. Also use the parts of this company in the production of cars under the brand Ford. The quality of these brands can be trusted a priori, and their choice in favor of SWAG speaks for itself. Moreover, among the huge range of products there was a place for cylinder head seals for domestic models of the VAZ family. Paronit gaskets of this company are highly resistant to temperature loads and have an adequate margin of safety to ensure long life.

7 GOETZE

This German manufacturer occupies a middle position among the sealing gaskets for engines, while not inferior in quality to market leaders.Delivers both to the secondary market for repairs, and to the assembly lines of auto giants such as Renault, FIAT, Ford, BMW. In addition, the gasket cylinder head GOETZE used in the assembly of special equipment Caterpillar, which is famous for its reliability.

When choosing products of this company, great attention should be paid to marking not only on the packaging (to the right of the QR code there should be a hologram showing the last elements of the verification code), but also on the pad itself (special print). This will avoid meeting with fakes, which in the domestic market is more than enough. GOETZE also produces cylinder head gaskets for Russian brands (VAZ or GAZ), which are very popular in our country because of their 100% reliability and long service life.

6 NIPPARTS

Despite its European origin, this company is fully related to the Asian car market, because it was created by Japanese experts in the field of automotive engineering. Today, the manufacturer fully provides the European (including ours) spare parts market for cars of Asian origin and has close cooperation with concerns in Japan and South Korea.

The quality of cylinder head gaskets is confirmed by international certificates, including those from independent laboratories. However, the most significant and indicative is the trust of such brands as Lexus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, Acura, Infiniti, and others. These manufacturers are so confident in the reliability of the seals of this company that they successfully use NIPPARTS products in the assembly line of their cars.

5 CORTECO

Having started its activity in the 30s of the last century with the development of the first gland seal Simmerring, this manufacturer was able to quickly achieve amazing results: its products are used on OPEL, BMW, FORD, NISSAN assembly lines and other leading companies. This aspect allows you not to doubt the high quality of the cylinder head gaskets (subject to the originality of this product - there is counterfeit on the market).

Manufactured products provide reliable sealing of oil and cooling channels, and are well suited for modern engines, workflows in which take place at a higher temperature. Good resistance to heat was achieved thanks to the combined architecture, when the metal layer alternates with an elastic compactor. The manufactured product range allows you to install it on most cars, including domestic brands. The most popular are combined gaskets with a paronite component, as they are distinguished by an affordable price and excellent quality.

4 GLASER

There is no difference between the gaskets of the cylinder head from the company GLASER for repairs and products supplied to the conveyors of the best car brands such as Mercedes Benz, Audi, MAN. For more than a decade this manufacturer has specialized in the production of seals for engines, having earned the reliability of its components a good reputation and popularity among car owners.

With all the advantages enjoyed by the products of this company, the most significant factor in the fight against competitors is the affordable cost of the product. In the domestic market, a metal seal for VAZ of different models is popular. There are thickened gaskets, optimally suitable after polishing the cylinder head. In addition, they are much more practical paronit gaskets, and have a large operational resource.

3 Ajusa

All products of this company are manufactured on modern equipment and have the quality, confirmed by the international certificate ISO 9001. For those who do not believe such documents, there is another proof - gaskets for cylinder heads from AJUSA are included in the original equipment of leading European manufacturers.High quality (quite comparable with the leader of our rating) is determined by the latest technological solutions and careful selection of the raw material base.

Metallic or paronite cylinder head gasket is produced by this brand for most automotive brands. It can be installed on any model of VAZ, as well as other domestic cars, including trucks. The product resource allows you to successfully perform its functions for more than five years, regardless of the nature and conditions of operation. The main disadvantage is the presence of a huge number of fakes, causing irreparable damage to the reputation of AJUSA. It is possible to distinguish a fake from the original in several ways (it is better to take the gasket that will go through more than one verification step). The main difference between a company part and a fake is that the brand’s products are notable for their excellent elasticity.

2 ELRING

ELRING is one of the suppliers of spare parts for the Mercedes conveyor, and the question of the quality of gaskets in the cylinder head of this manufacturer can not be asked - it is simply excellent. The factories of the concern are located all over the world, but the basis of the company is located in Germany - it is here that all products for culling are flooded before they are sold. The scrupulous attitude of the Germans to the details is in the buyer's hand - if only “Germany” is indicated on the product and there is no “made in” label, this means that the product was subjected to quality testing and packaged in the European Union, and was manufactured at a factory in another country.

In any case, the characteristics will be on top, because the brand very much values ​​its name and reputation for a momentary profit will never trade. The product range covers a wide range of automotive models, among which there was a place for domestic VAZ. What is worth fearing is fakes - a metal gasket may be similar to the original, but the quality is different. To be more precise, we are talking about its absence, therefore, the choice of the seller of such an important detail should be approached more carefully.

1 REINZ

Sealing systems manufactured under this brand are distinguished by reliability and long service life, and rightfully occupy leading positions in the cylinder head gasket market. This confirms not only the availability of international certificates and numerous victories in quality contests. In addition to the production of products in the form of repair materials (there is a huge range, including for servicing cars of the VAZ family), a large number of products are sent to the assembly lines of leading manufacturers such as Renault, Volkswagen, FORD, BMW, Volvo and others.

In addition, the gasket (on a metal or paronitovy basis) was subjected to numerous tests in the conditions of the toughest operation, which removes the slightest doubt about the quality and reliability. If the seal for the block and the engine head did exactly REINZ, and the repair work was carried out correctly, 100% ensured long and reliable operation. But without showing selectivity to the supplier and picky attention to detail (fake often gives the "curve" packaging, product quality, its external characteristics, etc.), you can easily buy a cylinder head gasket of dubious origin under the guise of a popular brand. In this case, talk about any quality and reliability is not necessary.

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REINZ

ELRING

Ajusa

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CORTECO

ASHIKA

GOETZE

Swag

NIPPARTS

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