1997 BMW 318is Engine Parts

Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:

• Conversion Sets (CS) provide every gasket for lower engine work – add a Head Set (HS) for complete engine overhaul work
• Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
• Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
• Validated for fit, form and function
• Unsurpassed quality you can trust
• Includes all the parts necessary to complete the repair unless otherwise noted
• Includes all the parts necessary to complete the repair unless otherwise noted

The Vemo Camshaft Position Sensor is an ideal high quality aftermarket replacement that is manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form, and function.

Product Features:

• Premium aftermarket replacement
• Provides performance and dependability
• Protects electronics from static discharge.
• Protects electronics against moisture.
• Superior filtering function of oxygen.

TRW Engine Components is a recognized developer of valves and valve train components. A wide range of materials and material combinations are used to meet the engineering requirements in the different engine applications. Materials vary from ferritic martensitic steels (intake valves) and austentic CrMn based steels to extreme heat and corrosion resistant Nickel base super alloy for exhaust valves. To improve wear and corrosion resistance, valves can be chromium plated or nitrided. These coatings are used to improve the compatibility of the valve stem surface to the valve guide material. If necessary, exhaust valves (and in some cases also intake valves) can be hard-faced. In hard-facing, a more heat and wear resistant material is welded to form the valve seat. Seat hard-facing extends the valve life significantly.

Product Features:

• OE Quality
• Optimized for strength
• Heat and corrosion resistant
• Chromium plated or nitrided
• Stem optimized to resist wear

Elring valve cover gaskets are engineered to meet the specific requirements of the installation site. Manufactured from high-quality materials, the gaskets are designed to provide excellent performance and reliability. Elring valve cover gaskets feature specially designed sealing lips. The overall layout of these lips is of particular importance when it comes to ensuring a high-quality seal and long service life. The same applies to the selection of premium-quality raw materials.

Product Features:

• High-quality design and engineering for perfect performance
• Premium materials and high-precision curing processes for perfect shore hardness and superior reliability
• Majority of Elring valve cover gaskets sold as kits for improved convenience and efficient installation

The INA Timing Chain Tensioner is a direct fit OEM replacement that contains the same high quality craftsmanship and materials as the original equipment it replaces.

Product Features:

• OE-Equivalent and a direct fit application
• High quality precision tension assembly
• OE specified guide rail when supplied
• Durable long life performance

National has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:

• Low swell in hydrocarbon fluids
• Design type: spring loaded; multi-lip
• Provides good low temperature capability
• Temperature range: -40°F to 225°F; -40°C to 107°C
• Delivers quality and reliable performance for every type of repair

Camshaft Follower

WARNING: This item cannot be returned for a replacement or refund if opened! Manufactured from high-quality materials, the gaskets are designed to provide excellent performance and reliability. Elring gaskets feature specially designed sealing lips. The overall layout of these lips is of particular importance when it comes to ensuring a high-quality seal and long service life. The same applies to the selection of premium-quality raw materials. All-around safety and reliability: Elring oil seals are manufactured for a wide range of applications. Whether they are installed in camshafts, crankshafts or axles, the high-precision seals are guaranteed to offer outstanding performance. Elring oil seals are made from tailor-made elastomer compounds to ensure excellent functionality and a long service life. They are available in various sizes and are supplied with detailed installation instructions.

Product Features:

• Produced from spring steel for long-lasting flexibility of beads
• Thermal stability up to 600F
• Full or partial FPM surface coverage of head and block layer for micro-sealing of liquids and combustion gas – extended service life
• Heat treatment of functional layers further enhances gasket durability and this technology is exclusively applied to ElringKlinger metal gaskets
• Tightening instructions provided with each gasket for perfect results

Dorman’s Engine Oil Drain Plug Gaskets are conveniently available in packs of varying quantities. Many styles are offered, including Copper, Aluminum, Nylon, Metal/Rubber, Inset, Fiber and Crush gaskets. Replacement is recommended at every oil change. Oil filter caps are available separately.

Product Features:

• Direct replacement gaskets and some universal gaskets available. Proper fit with the drain plug ensures a tight seal.
• Gaskets are also included with many of Dorman’s Engine Oil Drain Plugs and Pans
• Made to specific sizes and standards to ensure a proper fit
• Designed and constructed to strict engineering quality standards

The Febi Oil FIller cap is an ideal high quality aftermarket replacement that is manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form, and function.

Product Features:

• Premium aftermarket replacement
• Provides performance and dependability
• Manufactured to meet OE specifications

Using new head bolts when performing a cylinder head installation is always a good idea however, on late-model engines that came from the factory with TTY (torque-to yield) head bolts, replacement is an absolute necessity. TTY bolts are designed to exert the maximum clamping force for a tight head gasket seal, however they permanently stretched and could fail if re-used.

Product Features:

• Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.

National has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:

• Low swell in hydrocarbon fluids
• Design type: spring loaded; multi-lip
• Provides good low temperature capability
• Temperature range: -40°F to 225°F; -40°C to 107°C
• Delivers quality and reliable performance for every type of repair

A leader in vehicle electronic solutions, each premium product meets or exceeds OE specifications in appearance, fit, and function, ensuring easy installation and excellent performance. The product has been tested under extreme environments, including thermal shock and vibration, with unparalleled reliability, durability, and accuracy.

Product Features:

• Products are produced in ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 certified facilities to ensure the highest quality and consistency throughout the production process.
• Reliable circuit board and product structure design, 3D proofing, and field test verification to ensure correct signal output at all speeds.
• Manufactured in an anti-static environment to ensure reliability and stability.
• Extreme temperature and salt spray tests simulate real-world vehicle conditions to ensure durability and reliability.
• Providing this premium product line, we meet the service professionals needs with the highest quality product every time the part comes out of the box.

Redi-Sleeve

Approved materials for increased durability in even the most extreme temperatures. All MotoRad Coolant Temperature Sensors are designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications at our ISO TS16949 manufacturing facilities.

Product Features:

• 100% factory resistance calibrated to ensure precision tolerances, resulting in extremely accurate temperature for optimal performance
• Thread Sealant and/or O-ring pre-installed on applicable sensors to ensure leak free performance
• Brass sensor housing precision machined to meet or exceed OE thermal conductivity
• OE precision matched thermistor position for correct output parameters
• Extensive product testing includes salt spray, high/low temperature impact, thermal vibration, durability, static electricity, and micro tension, among other tests, to ensure all sensors meet or exceed OEM specifications.

Valve Stem Seal Kit

Glyco advanced engine bearing technologies withstand heavy loads and cope with the increasingly challenging conditions of modern, environmentally-friendly engines. Glyco is the world’s largest manufacturer of OE-quality bearings. Every year, our engine bearings are fitted on more than 10 million engines around the world – from small bore engines to heavy-duty commercial vehicles and stationary engines. Driven by the need to reduce CO2 emissions, today’s engines extract more power from less fuel. Due to the increased temperature and load, conventional bearings struggle to cope. Thanks to over 100 years of innovation, Glyco provides bearings with advanced metallurgy that can withstand these challenges. Federal-Mogul invented Glyco Sputter Bearings with twice the service life of conventional bearings. Glyco developed G-188, the first intelligent bearing material, and were also first to launch a full lead-free material portfolio. Recent innovations include the highly durable Glyco IROX bearing shells, which address the challenges of hybrid, stop-start and downsized engines.

Product Features:

• Original Equipment Quality
• Excellent wear resistance
• Low propensity to seize
• Reduction in Friction

National® has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:

• Designed to repair damaged, grooved or worn shafts
• Durable stainless steel construction for corrosion-free sealing surface that surpasses most original shaft specifications
• Ideal for a shaft where indications of seal wear, such as tracks or grooves have developed
• Ultra-thin construction (0.01/0.25mm wall thickness) allows original seal size to be used with minimal additional lip loading
• Easy to install with removable flange and installation tool
• Installation tool reduces sleeve distortion and allows for installation without removal from the shaft

Clevite is the number one name in replacement engine bearings – delivering on the track and in machine shops around the country. With track proven performance in engines with thousands of horsepower, it is obvious Clevite has the strength to handle any light vehicle application.As more and more OE manufacturers shift to aluminum bearings in OE engines, Clevite has introduced a new line of engine bearings designed to be the highest quality replacement bearings in the industry. Clevite Bimetal engine bearings carry on the tradition and reputation that Clevite has built throughout the course of time.Clevite Bimetal engine bearings feature a 100% lead free aluminum silicon bi-metal material, which includes 60% more silicon than the leading competitor’s bi-metal material for better conditioning of journal surfaces. These Bimetal bearings also offer greater wear resistance than the leading competitor’s bi-metal material, as well as greater seizure resistance. Clevite Bimetal bearings feature 100% bored ID’s for precision and surface characteristics and where appropriate – straight shell main bearings utilizing an “umbrella” groove that allows for superior oil control and improved pressure.Clevite® Bimetal engine bearings are of aluminum, tin, silicon Bimetal type of material and construction. These offer the engine rebuilder an Oe type of bearing for engines going into light duty applications. They are only recommended for applications where all engine components have been reconditioned to engine manufacturers original specifications.Bimetal engine bearings are not recommended for Heavy Duty service where heavy demands are placed on the engine or High Performance applications where Clevite TriMetal is still the ultimate performance choice.

Product Features:

• Original Equipment Manufacturer
• Maximum Load-Bearing Capacity
• Fatigue-Resistant, adaptable
• Resistant to Wear and Corrosion
• Advanced Surface Coatings

Freeze Plug

Valve Keeper

CARQUEST premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Product Features:

• Premium quality materials for longer service life
• Sealed connections (where applicable) to prevent environmental corrosion and performance issues
• Global coverage for import and/or domestic applications
• OE specified wire gauge to ensure a reliable electrical connection
• Designed to meet or exceed OE specifications in form, fit and function

KS rod bearing sets provide maximum load-bearing capacity, anti-seize and low wear and friction. KS rod bearing sets are manufactured with aluminum-tin sliding material and the innovative aluminum-zinc-bismuth alloy in which bismuth replaces lead. From the strands continuously cast on site, strip is generated in defined and coordinated rolling and annealing operations for subsequent cladding. The various steel-aluminum composites are finally produced by roll bonding. Innovative coatings also ensure optimal running-in behavior and low-wear continuous running. The spectrum of possible surface coatings at KS Gleitlager extends from galvanic films deposited electro-chemically and sputter layers applied electro-physically in a high vacuum, to synthetic antifriction coatings.

Product Features:

• Original Equipment Manufacturer
• Maximum Load-Bearing Capacity
• Low Wear and Friction
• Advanced Surface Coatings

CORTECO powertrain/chassis mounts and bushings are designed to the highest quality standards and manufactured using leading-edge technology. As a specialist for the independent aftermarket, Corteco offers a wide selection of OEM quality vibration control spare parts from Vibracoustic. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Freudenberg, Vibracoustic is the world’s leading technology specialist for vibration control modules and components for the international automotive industry. New to the Corteco product range is a very light-weight engine mount, which shows the full innovative power of Vibracoustic. Reducing the weight of the mount makes it possible to optimize vibration control and reduce the weight. In addition, thermal separation ensures that no heat energy is transmitted to the mount, resulting in a considerable extension of service life. A cost advantage also comes from innovative manufacturing methods. Corteco now offers this engine mount as a spare part for a variety of BMW models.

Product Features:

• OE-Equivalent and a direct fit application.
• Meets or exceeds the OE specifications.
• Designed to reduce engine vibration and noise Vibration Control Brochure

Timing Chain

WARNING: This item cannot be returned for a replacement or refund if opened! Manufactured from high-quality materials, the gaskets are designed to provide excellent performance and reliability. Elring gaskets feature specially designed sealing lips. The overall layout of these lips is of particular importance when it comes to ensuring a high-quality seal and long service life. The same applies to the selection of premium-quality raw materials. All-around safety and reliability: Elring oil seals are manufactured for a wide range of applications. Whether they are installed in camshafts, crankshafts or axles, the high-precision seals are guaranteed to offer outstanding performance. Elring oil seals are made from tailor-made elastomer compounds to ensure excellent functionality and a long service life. They are available in various sizes and are supplied with detailed installation instructions. Metaloflex Cylinder-head Gaskets Elring cylinder-head gaskets are high-tech components used in modern combustion engines. As key components, they help to ensure that engines run efficiently, reliably and economically. Developed by ElringKlinger, Metaloflex is a globally recognized brand of innovative metal layer cylinder-head gaskets made of beaded, elastomer-coated spring steel layers. Multilayer steel cylinder-head gaskets are available in various bead designs and with a different number of layers, depending on the OE specification of the respective car manufacturer. Metaloflex gaskets may be of single or multi-layer design depending on the application. Thanks to the modular design elements, this sealing system can be individually adapted to suit the requirements of the specific engine. This technology avoids the need for time-consuming, costly iterative processes whilst guaranteeing maximum engine design flexibility.

Product Features:

• Produced from spring steel for long-lasting flexibility of beads
• Thermal stability up to 600F
• Full or partial FPM surface coverage of head and block layer for micro-sealing of liquids and combustion gas – extended service life
• Heat treatment of functional layers further enhances gasket durability and this technology is exclusively applied to ElringKlinger metal gaskets
• Tightening instructions provided with each gasket for perfect results

Built to meet or exceed the standards of original equipment manufacturers around the world and avoid comebacks Victor Reinz oil pan gaskets deliver the seal that prevents drops on the driveway. Victor Reinz engineers select the best designs and materials for the specific application. The level of sophistication in oil pan gasket form and function has jumped greatly in recent years, with the gasket often being an integral part of the manufacturers efforts to control engine noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). Only a company with innovative gasket technology can supply the right gasket for every application, new or old.

Product Features:

• Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.

Oil Pan Gasket