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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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Any suggestions on valve cover gaskets, I changed mine , and got aftermarkets and they didn't last long at all, should I just get oem?
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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It's always a good idea to go with OEM on parts like that. Autohaus has the gaskets for cheap.
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what aftermarket brand did you get?
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what aftermarket brand did you get?
Autohause from Arizona! Come Monday I think I might stop @ the dealer and go oem!!!!
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The Autohaus ones by Bruss say they're OEM. I've had mine on for a few thousand miles now with no issues.
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I think Victor Reinz is OEM, I'm using those without issue. Sometimes your valve cover bolts may be a tad loose over time which may cause the leak.
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Yeah that was first thing I checked, I am starting to wonder if they might of been over torqued though!!!
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I think Victor Reinz is OEM, I'm using those without issue. Sometimes your valve cover bolts may be a tad loose over time which may cause the leak.
Bruss is the OEM supplier to Mercedes for the Valve Cover Gaskets not Victor Reinz.
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