Dana Enables Million Mile Heavy-Duty Engines with Next Generation

LAS VEGAS, March 4, 2014 – Dana Holding Corporation will introduce its next-generation Victocor^™ 500 cylinder-head gaskets at the 2014 CONEXPO-CON/AGG, which opens here today. Designed with multi-layer steel (MLS) inserts, new Victocor 500 gaskets take sealing to the next level, helping heavy-duty engines achieve extreme durability, high-stress, and pressure requirements for over-the-road hauling.

This new generation of reliable, high-performance Victor Reinz^® cylinder-head gaskets utilizes high-grade rubber-coated stainless steel in place of traditional rubber inserts to provide optimal sealing performance at oil and coolant passages, as well as pushrod openings.

“Dana’s development of the enhanced Victocor 500 gasket represents our passion and urgency to deliver cutting-edge products to our customers. We work side by side as an extended member of their team to produce the most efficient and innovative products that help our customers stay ahead of the curve,” said Dwayne Matthews, president of Dana’s Power Technologies Group. “By incorporating Dana’s advanced multi-layer-steel inserts, we are delivering increased strength throughout the entire gasket, minimizing oil leaks and maintenance, and giving our customers consistent performance.”

To enhance stability and provide for superior radial strength of the combustion seals, the Victocor 500 gasket incorporates a steel core that is three times thicker than conventional head gaskets. Additionally, the MLS inserts are available in three to five layers specifically matched to the engine load distribution and dynamics to optimize sealing. This patented technology provides improved longevity, as well as long-term recovery over time, resulting in less maintenance due to oil leak avoidance.

The MLS layers will maintain stability over an operating temperate range of -40 degrees Fahrenheit to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The stainless steel layers also include mechanical embossments designed to cope with specific engine dynamics.  The Victocor 500 gasket is available in thicknesses ranging from .049 in. (1.25 mm) to .083 in. (2.05 mm) with tolerances of +/- .003 in. (0.08 mm).

The enhanced technology is available during the 2014 CONEXPO-CON/AGG in booth No. 85114 in South Hall 4 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.  With nearly 125,000 attendees and 2,400 exhibitors, the CONEXPO showcases new construction products and technologies.

About Dana Holding Corporation

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains.  Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world’s original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.  Founded in 1904 and based in Maumee, Ohio, the company employs 23,000 people in 26 countries on six continents.  In 2013, Dana generated sales of $6.8 billion.  For more information, please visit dana.com.