As part of the company’s continuing product line expansion, MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. introduced 162 new part numbers, including 74 new MAHLE Original gasket part numbers,- in the second quarter of 2016. The new offerings are for a variety of gaskets, pistons and piston rings, filters, thermostats and engine bearings, now available for both light vehicle and heavy-duty applications. MAHLE Aftermarket - LogoThe new part numbers are available in the following product categories: valve cover gasket sets, cylinder head gaskets, head set gaskets, water pump gaskets, intake manifold gaskets, oil pan gasket sets, catalytic converter gaskets, throttle body gaskets, plenum chamber gaskets, inlet/cooler/exhaust gaskets, fuel injector o-rings, pistons and piston rings, turbochargers, air and fuel filters, individual and main bearing sets, connecting rod bearings and thermostats. “We continue to expand our offerings of light vehicle and heavy-duty applications, especially in MAHLE Original gaskets,” said Jon Douglas, general manager, MAHLE Aftermarket North America. “Our customers expect OE quality, and that’s what they get with MAHLE Original.” MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. announced on June 30 that the new brand name for the gasket line would be MAHLE Original gaskets; these will be the same products sold in North America since 2007 under the Victor Reinz brand licensed to MAHLE Aftermarket. The MAHLE Original gasket line will continue to offer coverage in the aftermarket across domestic, Asian, European and heavy-duty applications. The MAHLE Original gasket offering includes nearly 10,000 part numbers, covering 900,000 applications, with more than 1,000 exclusive part numbers, according to MAHLE. For more information about MAHLE Aftermarket and its brands, visit mahle-aftermarket.com or contact a local sales representative.