what is the best thing to use to seal my oilpan?

[chefma70]

i got the full gasket set from dm.it included a cork oilpan gasket.i made myself 2 options

Edit: Edit the poll and reset the votes. Lets try this again.

 

[tlo86]

one or the other just do it right.

 

[Tanya]

Toyota FIPG.



And yes, do it right.

 

[hvyman]

any gasket set will come with the cork oil pan gasket except from toyota. use fipg period....

 

[IJ.]

3bond 1207b>everything else I've tried.

 

[jdub]

Permatex The Right Stuff has served me well...don't use the cork gasket.

 

[Supracentral]

I use FIPG alone. I've never had it leak.

 

[Tire Shredder]

Permatex The Right Stuff has served me well...don't use the cork gasket.

+1 for this stuff. It's worth the extra money.

the engine can go inter service immediatley and it has very strong adhesive properties. It is not easy to remove like RTV. It dries like a very dense rubber.

Like Jdub, it's served me well too.

do NOT use the cork gasket in any form in my opinion,even with FIPG... instead of just two sealing surfaces, (between block and pan) you'll have four. (block to gasket, gasket to block). you're actually doubling the amount of places where the FIPG must confirm and adhere to. In turn, this doubles the potential failure points.

 

[figgie]

closing this down,

TSRM says nothing about CORK anything. FIPG. So this poll is asking should I follow the TSRM or not............ and you know what they say about leading a horse to water.

Now with that said, I had closed the thread but re-opening it again.

 

[figgie]

thread re-open, polls changed to reflect the true intent.

 

[Zumtizzle]

3bond 1207b>everything else I've tried.

Suzuki 1207b.

 

[chefma70]

Suzuki 1207b.

ooooo 04suzuki gsxr 600:hitit:

im gona use my fipg .but as soon as i run out(quick) i goin straight to the suzuki dealer ship and pickin up 2 tubes of that stuff. and possible test ride one of the gsxrs

 

[IJ.]

Suzuki 1207b.

same shit different bucket

YamaBond HondaBond and so on we seeing a pattern?

It's very popular amongst the Japanese companies.

 

[TurboStreetCar]

Considering i had to literally pry my oil pan off the bottom of the block when i pulled my engine for the second time i wouldn't use anything other then toyota fipg or equivalent.

 

[ValgeKotkas]

I put the cork one. No leaks after 1 year. (just fyi )

 

[rayall01]

The right stuff is great. That's what I used on my build.

 

[dumbo]

I'd say the MOST important thing is to make sure the oil pan flange is flat and true. Followed by proper torque on the nuts/bolts so you don't squeeze out your gasket. Myself I used Loctite Instant gasket, comes in an aerosol can, pretty nifty.

 

[Zumtizzle]

Let me add to that.

1. Flat and true.
2. Use a good cleaner such as Carb Cleaner or Acetone.
3. Apply in a nice bead.