The fluid distribution element (1 ) for an internal combustion engine is made of a casting and comprises at least two fluid channels (1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) from the following group: air channel (1 1 ) for starting air or for an air assist system, water channel (12) for introducing water into combustion chambers, fuel return channel (13) for liquid fuel, VIC oil channel (14) for hydraulic medium used for variable intake valve timing, fuel leakage channel (16) for liquid fuel, VEC oil channel (17) for hydraulic medium used for variable exhaust valve timing, and lube oil channel (20). The fluid distribution element (1 ) further comprises a fluid connection (1 1 d, 13d, 14d, 16d, 17d, 20d) from at least one of the above mentioned fluid channels to a cylinder head (5) of an engine.