Parts for your 2016 Volkswagen Amarok-Head gasket

2016 Volkswagen Amarok head gasket — what it does and when to replace

Per Volkswagen technical material — including Self‑Study Programmes for the Amarok and the 3.0L V6 TDI, plus the Amarok ElsaPro repair manual section on “Cylinder head, valve gear – Removing and installing cylinder head gasket” — the 2016 Amarok (2.0 TDI four‑cylinder and late‑2016 3.0 V6 TDI) is built with a conventional multi‑layer steel (MLS) head gasket. So a head‑gasket is absolutely relevant and fitted to this model.

The head gasket sits between the cylinder head and the engine block, sealing three critical paths at once: high‑pressure combustion gases, coolant passages, and engine oil galleries. In the Amarok’s aluminium‑head/cast‑iron‑block setup, the MLS gasket accommodates different expansion rates and keeps everything leak‑free under boost and heavy towing. Its thickness is specified by VW and selected to suit piston protrusion