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soryu · 02-02-2012, 07:19 PM

was thinking what are you guys using.?
for the oil pan gasket are you using the rtv sealant fsm says to use it or did you just drop in a gasket from your local auto shop?
i used the rtv sealant and it's leaking worse than before.
gonna try again but just wanted to check what everyone else is using.

DRIFTERS14 · 02-02-2012, 07:30 PM

rtv is the best
( make sure u allow it to dry before u put oil back in)

i used toyota FIPG ( never had any issue)
part number 00295-00103

*slider2828* · 02-02-2012, 07:32 PM

Just use permatex black.... Clean surfaces with carb cleaning. Dry for 2 minutes, hand tight for about 20 minutes, then tightened to tork spec....

Kingtal0n · 02-02-2012, 07:45 PM

razor blade -> brake kleen -> permatex grey.

everybody has their own way

rcdad123 · 02-02-2012, 08:42 PM

rtv all the way. make sure you clean and dry both mating surfaces and make sure oil pan is not warped. lay about 1/16th of an inch thick on the whole width of the oil pan. let it dry for about 5 minutes and install. make sure you don`t hit anything that would wipe the rtv off the pan.

boms · 02-02-2012, 09:01 PM

Honda bond

02-02-2012, 07:19 PM	#1
soryu Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Socal, I.E. Posts: 1,199 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	rtv or cork rubber gasket? was thinking what are you guys using.? for the oil pan gasket are you using the rtv sealant fsm says to use it or did you just drop in a gasket from your local auto shop? i used the rtv sealant and it's leaking worse than before. gonna try again but just wanted to check what everyone else is using.

02-02-2012, 07:32 PM	#3
slider2828 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Just use permatex black.... Clean surfaces with carb cleaning. Dry for 2 minutes, hand tight for about 20 minutes, then tightened to tork spec.... __________________ Turn and Burn!

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02-02-2012, 07:30 PM	#2
DRIFTERS14 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SFL Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	rtv is the best ( make sure u allow it to dry before u put oil back in) i used toyota FIPG ( never had any issue) part number 00295-00103

02-02-2012, 07:45 PM	#4
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 38 Posts: 4,649 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	razor blade -> brake kleen -> permatex grey. everybody has their own way

02-02-2012, 08:42 PM	#5
rcdad123 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rtv all the way. make sure you clean and dry both mating surfaces and make sure oil pan is not warped. lay about 1/16th of an inch thick on the whole width of the oil pan. let it dry for about 5 minutes and install. make sure you don`t hit anything that would wipe the rtv off the pan.

02-02-2012, 09:01 PM	#6
boms Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sc Age: 32 Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Honda bond