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Originally Posted by !Zar!
Ugh, teflon tape on oil fittings.
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Yeah. It's better than nothing though! Just because everyone's going to ask - teflon tape is for water, not oil! What you want to use is some oil/fuel-safe thread sealant. Permatex and Loctite make a few, some of which you can buy in hardware stores/Autozone:
A dab of this on the threads would work (RTV Gasket Maker) but is not preferred:
But what you want is this:
High performance thread sealant, Permatex part 56521 or similar.
Also, yellow teflon tape is "petroleum safe" - Home Depot has it.
Basically look for something labeled "petroleum safe" for fuel or oil lines/fittings.