Explore every episode of the podcast Elring Garage FM - Facts & Myths

What makes multilayer steel head gaskets so important in modern engines? The two Florians dive into the technology behind MLS gaskets, explain how they work, and explore the key differences compared with traditional composite head gaskets. Along the way, they tackle practical topics such as cylinder head resurfacing, gasket service life, and common signs of failure, backed by hands-on experience and stories straight from the workshop.

The EA888 is everywhere: Golf GTI, Golf R, S3, Cupra, Octavia RS, A4, Passat, Tiguan. Four generations, heavily overlapping production years, and a reputation that mostly comes from the early ones. We go through the family: where it came from, why the timing chain tensioner and the oil consumption gave it its name, and what the integrated exhaust manifold really changed. Along the way we cover the things that actually land on the workbench – blow-by and crankcase pressure, the PTFE crankshaft seal, the PCV valve, and the timing cover with its integrated oil seal. Plus a look from the parts side: why the same repair is sold as a complete set in one market and as a single seal in another. Masterpiece or high-volume engine? Our answer is in the episode. New episode every month. In English.

Elring Garage FM is the podcast for people who work on engines. In this short first episode, we introduce the show and what it’s all about: separating technical facts from workshop myths, drawing on real workshop experience and OEM sealing expertise. No script. No marketing talk. Just two people talking about what actually works on the bench – and what doesn’t. A new episode every month. In English.