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FrankWest · 04-10-2016, 01:41 PM

Has anyone used the Permatex 82180 Ultra Black Maximum Oil Resistance RTV Silicone Gasket Maker compound to make a oil pan gasket rather than use a cork gasket?

Bill's Auto Works · 04-10-2016, 01:44 PM

All the car manufacturers changed to Permatex instead of actual gaskets years ago & it works quite well. Just make sure both surfaces are clean, dry & straight. Usually a 1/4 inch bead is what works best.
Bill

1Tudoor · 04-10-2016, 02:51 PM

You're still going to need the front and rear pan seals .

Marleysurf · 04-10-2016, 03:16 PM

Yes please let me know how it works! I need to drop my pan and clean it out and install a new gasket soon!

Jordan · 04-10-2016, 05:01 PM

yes I have used it multiple times. It works so well, I bet you could take all the bolts out and the gasket maker would still hold the pan in place while driving. It's a bear to get off the pan off again tho.

Tom Wesenberg · 04-10-2016, 07:26 PM

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Yes, I have used it on newer cars, but since I want the pan to come off again to check the bearings, I'd prefer to use the gasket and put a light coat of grease on one side of it.

04-10-2016, 01:41 PM	#1
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,005	permetex "make a gasket" for oil pan gasket creation Has anyone used the Permatex 82180 Ultra Black Maximum Oil Resistance RTV Silicone Gasket Maker compound to make a oil pan gasket rather than use a cork gasket?

04-10-2016, 01:44 PM	#2
Bill's Auto Works Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 595	Re: permetex "make a gasket" for oil pan gasket creation All the car manufacturers changed to Permatex instead of actual gaskets years ago & it works quite well. Just make sure both surfaces are clean, dry & straight. Usually a 1/4 inch bead is what works best. Bill __________________ Your QUALITY Ford Barn Transporter- Open or Enclosed. Bill's Auto Works Est. 1983 & Still Going Strong! 1955 Chevy Altered W.B. Gasser 1955 Nash Amb. Cust. Lemans 1957 Pontiac Chieftain 2 DR HT 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 DR HT 1966 Pontiac Catalina Conv 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL 2 DR HT 1966 AMC Ambassador Cust 2DR HT 1967 AMC Marlin 1967 Toronado 1973 Chevy Nova Full Chassis Car 1992 Jag XJS Conv 1992 Jag XJS 2 DR Coupe 2007 Cadillac XLR-V Supercharged Roadster

04-10-2016, 02:51 PM	#3
1Tudoor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Upstate in NY's beautifull hills Posts: 173	Re: permetex "make a gasket" for oil pan gasket creation You're still going to need the front and rear pan seals . Last edited by 1Tudoor; 04-10-2016 at 03:45 PM.

04-10-2016, 03:16 PM	#4
Marleysurf Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ojai Posts: 51	Re: permetex "make a gasket" for oil pan gasket creation Yes please let me know how it works! I need to drop my pan and clean it out and install a new gasket soon!

04-10-2016, 05:01 PM	#5
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,006	Re: permetex "make a gasket" for oil pan gasket creation yes I have used it multiple times. It works so well, I bet you could take all the bolts out and the gasket maker would still hold the pan in place while driving. It's a bear to get off the pan off again tho. __________________ Cowtown A's

04-10-2016, 07:26 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: permetex "make a gasket" for oil pan gasket creation Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes, I have used it on newer cars, but since I want the pan to come off again to check the bearings, I'd prefer to use the gasket and put a light coat of grease on one side of it.