I'm replacing my head gasket on my 95 Honda Civic 1.5L SOHC. I ordered a head gasket kit FEL-PRO but it came with the shitty head gasket steel core laminate material, some people are telling me to go with a dual layer steel head gasket. What are some good brands or places I could get a good dual layer head gasket?

 

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i've had zero issues with the fel-pro gasket. Been running strong for about 5 months now. the oem replacement i had before this lasted 120 miles. If you're running stock of bolt ons the fel-pro will work just fine.

 

I'm assuming you have the D15B7 in that DX of yours. I would suggest the OEM leak gasket replacement. From what I understand it's a 4 layer MLS steel head gasket. The 4 layers will keep you closer to stock compression while giving you the added benefit of the stronger MLS gasket style over the original graphite type gasket. The 4 layer also recommends you get different head bolts. ARP studs are a great alternative that you never have to worry about again.

The drawback to any MLS gasket is you will need to send your head in to make sure the RA of the surface is really low (really smooth). The graphite gasket is more forgiving but isn't as durable.

This gasket:

http://www.autopartsway.com/PartDeta.../pagenum1/tabS

Ishino is the OEM head gasket maker for your car.

Item#6 - 12251-PM5-S02 GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD (ISHINO GASKET) CAN 1

 

Yes that's correct, the good old D15B7 that a issue back then on a bulletin board, they used the shitty OEM paper kind of gasket which they were known for head gaskets going bad. I just bought ARP studs, sent the head out to get milled and also a valve job. New timing belt and water pump from the Honda dealer and crank seal, timing belt tensioner also bc mines no good. I ordered a Fel-pro kit earlier and it came with the shitty graphite type gasket in it. People are telling me to get a dual layer steal one...but I will check out your link for sure and order that replacement.
Thanks again!

 

Sadly that's what came out of mine when I took the head off...OEM graphite type gasket from the factory, cylinder number 2 where the gasket broke, that's why when I got on it burning coolant... =/

 

I just bought a fel pro head set. I figure the ARPs will make up for any problems..

a steel gasket came out of it, figured I should use a steel gasket but ehh 75$ for a head set > 75$ for a head gasket alone

 

i like the graphite gasket when the head/block havent been resurfaced. they seal minor imperfections better than the mls. ive used both on the b7, no issues either way

 

The OEM leak-proof gasket is MLS. You want the OEM MLS gasket. It's really that simple.