Parts for your 2018 Volvo Xc60-Head gasket

2018 Volvo XC60 Head Gasket: What It Does, When It Fails, and How to Look After It

Yes, the 2018 Volvo XC60 uses a cylinder head gasket. Technical documentation such as Volvo VIDA (Vehicle Information & Diagnostics for Aftersales) workshop procedures and the Volvo Genuine Parts catalogue for SPA-platform Drive‑E engines (B4204T petrol and D4204T diesel, including the T8 plug‑in hybrid’s petrol unit) list a multi‑layer steel (MLS) head gasket fitted between the aluminium cylinder head and block, along with single‑use, torque‑to‑yield head bolts. That makes the head gasket absolutely relevant to this model.

On this XC60, the head gasket seals three things at once: combustion pressure in each cylinder, engine coolant passages, and engine oil galleries. In other words, it keeps compression in, and coolant and oil in their own lanes, so the engine runs smoothly, stays cool, and doesn’t contaminate fluids. The MLS design is chosen for durability under the high cylinder pressures and temperatures common to Volvo’s efficient downsized 2.0‑litre turbo and super‑turbo engines.

It isn’t a routine service item