Hello,

I have a 2001 Honda Accord EX 4cycl and I just removed the oil pan.
This is the original oil pan and it looks like it only had sealant to secure
it. It also appears that sealant was on the bolts. My question is whether
I should use a rubber gasket and a little sealant on the corners or just the sealant only? If the sealant only what type is recommended?

Thanks Much!
Troy

 

On the advice of others on this forum, I just went with sealant and, two years later, no leaks. I used red high-temp Permatex, letting it "skin over" for 20 minutes or so before putting the pan back on.

 

Shop manual calls for a gasket.

Liquid gasket material (RTV) is only called for at the corners of the circular section on one end. You might use a tiny amount of RTV to secure gasket to pan for handling purposes.

good luck

 

ok. Thanks.

 

Ended up adding the sealant only. I haven't check for leaks yet, because I'm having a bit of a problem getting the last bolt on. It's corner bolt that's on the driver side near the timing belt. It's a pita to get lined up to start the thread. Are there any deep dark secrets to getting this thing on? So far I tried a 1/4 inch ratchet w/ a 10 mm socket.

 

No secrets. I don't recall anything in particular being in the way to start that bolt. 1/4" drive is the way to go.

 

I was able to get the bolt in with an angle socket. I guess having the right tool is everything:-) Thanks for the help.

 

Glad you got it and thanks for the follow up.

And yes, I can't even tell you how many little, odd tools I have in the garage just for doing "X". Example, I got a ~20 inch long #2 phillips screw driver, why - just so changing the bumper turn signal bulbs on a fith gen Accord is a sanp - in and out in less than five minutes.