i have read many catalogs and talked to many people, should i or should i not use rtv sealant to help seal the oil pan gasket.....jdm b16

 

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I'd only put on a tiny bit. Too much will lubricate & allow the gasket to squirm out of position. The only places where you actually need it are where the oilpump & rear seal carrier join the block. Sorta near the 4 corners of the pan.

 

ONLY use a thin bead along where the block meets the oil pump and the rear main seal hosing/transmission


reuse the stock clean oil pan gasket if its not torn or compressed unevenly, i reused mine w/ 200k mileson it no leak