A fluid distribution element for an internal combustion engine, the fluid distribution element comprising at least two fluid channels from the following group: - air channel for starting air or for an air assist system, - water channel for introducing water into combustion chambers, - fuel return channel for liquid fuel, - VIC oil channel for hydraulic medium used for variable intake valve timing, - fuel leakage channel for liquid fuel, - VEC oil channel for hydraulic medium used for variable exhaust valve timing, and - lube oil channel , the fluid distribution element further comprising a fluid connection from at least one of the fluid channels belonging to the group of air channel , water channel , fuel return channel , VIC oil channel , fuel leakage channel , VEC oil channel and lube oil channel to a cylinder head of an engine, wherein the fluid distribution element has a first end surface and a second end surface , characterized in that the fluid distribution element is made of a casting and the first end surface is configured to be connected to a second end surface of an identical fluid distribution element and the second end surface is configured to be connected to a first end surface of another identical fluid distribution element , and that each end surface of the fluid distribution element is provided with at least two openings , each of the openings forming an inlet or an outlet of a fluid channel . - air channel for starting air or for an air assist system, - water channel for introducing water into combustion chambers, - fuel return channel for liquid fuel, - VIC oil channel for hydraulic medium used for variable intake valve timing, - fuel leakage channel for liquid fuel, - VEC oil channel for hydraulic medium used for variable exhaust valve timing, and - lube oil channel , the fluid distribution element further comprising a fluid connection from at least one of the fluid channels belonging to the group of air channel , water channel , fuel return channel , VIC oil channel , fuel leakage channel , VEC oil channel and lube oil channel to a cylinder head of an engine, wherein the fluid distribution element has a first end surface and a second end surface , characterized in that the fluid distribution element is made of a casting and the first end surface is configured to be connected to a second end surface of an identical fluid distribution element and the second end surface is configured to be connected to a first end surface of another identical fluid distribution element , and that each end surface of the fluid distribution element is provided with at least two openings , each of the openings forming an inlet or an outlet of a fluid channel . the fluid distribution element further comprising a fluid connection from at least one of the fluid channels belonging to the group of air channel , water channel , fuel return channel , VIC oil channel , fuel leakage channel , VEC oil channel and lube oil channel to a cylinder head of an engine, wherein the fluid distribution element has a first end surface and a second end surface , characterized in that the fluid distribution element is made of a casting and the first end surface is configured to be connected to a second end surface of an identical fluid distribution element and the second end surface is configured to be connected to a first end surface of another identical fluid distribution element , and that each end surface of the fluid distribution element is provided with at least two openings , each of the openings forming an inlet or an outlet of a fluid channel . <EOS>