2012年9月20日 · The various RTV sealants that I was able to see today at my local motor spares place were, black, blue, red and then grey. Only brands available were Loctite and Wynns, but in both cases the the grey RTV has the higher temperature tolerance - 329 degree Celsius versus 260 degrees Celsius.

2014年8月10日 · I just wanted to get opinions on which RTV sealant is best in which spot. Grey, black, red or blue? Namely, which is best for the half moons and corners on the valve cover gasket job?

2015年9月22日 · I use the smallest amount possible of RTV. It is a super thin coat on the gasket that does not squirt out when compressed. My thinking is the OE without RTV can leak after a few years. My 06 N52 was done in 09 with RTV and still not leaking.

2014年7月12日 · After successfully using Permatex Ultra Black (actually a dark charcoal gray) RTV on my oil filter housing that wouldn't work with the gasket due to some slight warp-age that I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars to replace, I realized that mastering the art of RTV could be a HUGE shadetree asset to working on these vehicles.

2019年5月30日 · - RTV Gasket Makers are used when you don't have a gasket. You "create" your own. You don't use it on the gasket. - Gasket Sealants are used on the gaskets, as a dressing or to fill in some leak paths around an existing gasket. - For water pump, if the sealing has to be around the o-ring, then it must be the Gasket Sealant.

2015年9月14日 · There is no reason that RTV cannot be used according to BMW Germany as they use RTV now on the newer engines. The robot applies the RTV and then assembles the block. The correct Loctite if you chooses to use is 5188 which is …

Elring RTV is designed to be easily removed if your parts are disassembled in the future. It has a permissible temperature range of -60°C to 285°C and briefly up to 315°C (-76°F to 545°F, 599°F). BMW does not offer a gasket for the oil pan on B38, B46, B48, B58, and S58 engines. They use RTV instead. This is a 70ml tube.

BMW RTV silicone is specifically formulated to withstand the extreme conditions and temperatures experienced by your BMW’s engine and other components. Our BMW RTV silicone products offer exceptional resistance to oil, coolant, and other automotive fluids, ensuring a long-lasting seal that won’t break down over time.

2010年7月9日 · Use "The Right Stuff" from Permatex. Best RTV sealer in the world. Talked to a rep from Permatex, they make the other colored stuff for personal preference, but that stuff is the best they make. GM uses it a the factory in their marine and corvett engine builds.

2022年3月12日 · Parts Required: Valve cover gasket, valve cover fastener sealing grommets, RTV (silicone sealant) Performance Gain: Repair oil leaks. Complementary Modification: Change engine oil and filter.