Permatex red works fine, but its imperative to use just the slightest amount of sealant. Less is more. You have to lay a tiny bead, 1mm at the widest, all around the plate.
If you goober it, the sealant will squeeze out into the sump and can clog the oil intake tube.
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Current car
2000 Boxster 2.7l red/black
Previous cars
1973 Opel Manta
1969(?) Fiat 850 Convertible
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
1981 Alfa Romeo GTV 6
1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate
1985 Porsche 944
1989 Porsche 944
1981 Triumph TR7
1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano
1993 Saab 9000
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