# Gasket maker / gasket sealer, etc. what's the diff?

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**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 6, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gasket-maker-gasket-sealer-etc-whats-the-diff/141703 "2019-06-06T14:39:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gasket-maker-gasket-sealer-etc-whats-the-diff/141703/1 "2019-06-06T14:39:52Z")

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I’m putting a new-used oil pan on my 1999 Honda Civic EX to replace one that is cracked and leaking. I have a new FelPro gasket, blue, made of silicone I think.

The original gasket had a few areas with a grey substance alongside. I used to hear “grey for Japanese cars.” Questions:

Should I get some grey, or use one of the 3 Permatex “gasket maker” I have on hand (orange, red, and copper) and if so which one?

Apply it just where the factory had applied their grey stuff, or where?

I know the torque to use and to do it in 3 steps. This job I want done right the first time.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gasket-maker-gasket-sealer-etc-whats-the-diff/141703/2 "2019-06-06T15:17:20Z")

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Does FelPro make an actual gasket for this? If so that’s what I’d use.

Many car manufacturers use a liquid gasket like Permatex during assembly. It’s used to speed up the process and lower the overall cost.

But for replacement you usually can get a real gasket. If you can that’s your best option. I’ve only used Permatex as a last resort.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gasket-maker-gasket-sealer-etc-whats-the-diff/141703/3 "2019-06-06T15:19:53Z")

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Use just enough of the gasket maker you have on hand to hold the gasket in place when installing the oil pan.

The color makes no difference.

Tester

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gasket-maker-gasket-sealer-etc-whats-the-diff/141703/4 "2019-06-06T15:20:36Z")

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> [@shanonia](#):
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> I have a new FelPro gasket, blue, made of silicone I think.

My question is what/where to use in addition, because there are remnants of a grey substance in places alongside the factory original gasket.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gasket-maker-gasket-sealer-etc-whats-the-diff/141703/5 "2019-06-06T15:25:13Z")

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It’s probably a gasket adhesive. It keeps the gasket in place while you’re bolting up the part.