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Originally Posted by Racer Boy
It doesn't seem like a better solution to me. I've never had the RTV-style sealant leak on an oil pan. You just have to use the correct stuff. Way less hassle than making your own gaskets!
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One of the reason's manufacturer's stopped using RTV is because the silicone leaches into the oil, which gets into the combustion chamber via blowby and destroys the catalytic converters and fouls oxygen sensors. Newer sealants were developed that didn't have this issue (loctite.)