Hey i have a 93 integra just got done with new oil pan gasket and leaks badd. I did not use RTV sealer because was told by shop didnt need it. My question is what side do you put the RTV Sealer on The block side (Top) or between gasket and oil pan? Any info would be AWSOME. Thanks

 

did you torque them right? i swapped mine and didnt need sealer.

 

put the sealer on the side of the oil pan you don't have to use the gasket only the sealer.

 

1. use an OEM oil pan gasket.
2. seal it with hondabond
3. properly torque

 

i install these dry and on a clean surface, never had any problems. did u tighten them in sequence? or did u just go around the pan? i don't use that sealer or sealant silcone stuff on it. it tends to slip the pan gasket and move away from its seat.

 

I'm trying to recall when I replaced my brother's del Sol D16Z6 oil pan gasket, and I can't remember if I used any hondabond or not.

Also, correct torque and in sequence is a MUST. To do this you need a quality torque wrench that measures inch-pounds. I used a cheap one from AutoZone and it over-tightened the bolts on my brother's car. Over tightening can squeeze the gasket and cause it to not seal properly.

 

Put a very thin amount between the pan and the gasket to hold it in place while you put it up and on. Let it dry for a little bit.

Put some ontop of the gasket and also let it dry a little bit.

 

i just changed mine a few months ago and i didnt use any sealant, didnt torque it down to specific spec or go in sequence. havent had any problems but im kind of concerned now

 

a gasket is enough if u installed it correctly. as mentioned, it has to be properly torqued from inside-out.

 

I was told that the hondabond replaces the gasket, and the gasket is not required when you use that.

I have busted 3 oil pan gaskets in my 97' b18c1, since I had it rebuilt 2 weeks ago. The first time, this engine shop built the engine for me, they used a OEM gasket with no sealer, and busted that gasket in about 6 different places after I drove it hard. Then the second time I tried to fix it, I used RTV sealer, and that was the worst idea ever, its not meant for that, and just made the oil and gasket slide out even easier. So then the third time I tried to fix it, I used just a regular OEM oil pan gasket, and properly torqued it down, and after I drove it, and brought the oil pressure up to 70 PSI, it busted the gasket. By the way it has a after market Moroso Oil pan, could this be the problem? Because I heard that they do sometimes come warped. I searched for possible metal gaskets, but can not find any.. So can someone just through me out some suggestions for what I should do? I would greatly appreciate any help~ ^.^

 

Probably be best to just go back to an OEM pan, maybe add baffles in the OEM pan if you need it for high-G cornering on a road course. For daily driving or drag racing, or even auto crossing (unless you run R-compound tires), the OEM pan should be just fine.

And I would never, EVER trust any sort of liquid gasket alone to seal the oil pan, Hondabond or anything else. That just sounds like a bad idea.

 

I completly agree with everything you said. I was just trying to get as much as advice that I could. Just sucks I have to get rid of the nice moroso oil pan :/ I think its best just to go with the OEM oil pan like you said, cause I dont want this **** happening again >.<

 

I don't know why people insist on using the factory gasket... It is prone to leakage. I went through 4 new ones before I figured out how to permanently fix it. Man they are a bugger.

 

And yes, I torqued it to 9ft lbs - in the proper sequence and applied hondabond over the seams between the oil pan gasket and the pump and main seal.