opinion on reusing gasket - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

95hatch95 · 07-02-2004, 09:18 AM

On my oil pan, i want to install a new one, how important is is that I go and buy a new gasket to go with the new oil pan? can i just use the old one?

B18b

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acuradriva · 07-02-2004, 10:08 AM

i change every gasket when ever i get a chance to. they are cheap enough.

A_White_GS-R · 07-02-2004, 10:45 AM

You can reuse them but there cheap enough that you dont really need to take that chance. It will cost you what like 20 dollars? Change it might as well that way incase the used one fails you dont have to take it apart to put in the new one. Do it right the FIRST time.

Transparent · 07-02-2004, 01:50 PM

if you're replacing the oil pan, you might as well replace the gasket while you're there

RabiDIntegrA · 07-02-2004, 03:04 PM

yeah, i wouldn't reuse any gasket. I would always buy a new one every time

lshybrid195 · 07-02-2004, 06:51 PM

unless you can't get ahold of one you could reuse the old gasket but you got to use sealant with it also but i just recommend to just buy a new one

NationsMostWanted · 07-02-2004, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 95hatch95

On my oil pan, i want to install a new one, how important is is that I go and buy a new gasket to go with the new oil pan? can i just use the old one?

B18b

Thanks

dont be cheap and buy a new one. if it leaks and u end up dumping out ur oil already costs more than u buying a new gasket. the only gasket i would say is ok to reuse is the valve cover and the exaust manifold gasket

White98LS · 07-03-2004, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by asianpride559

dont be cheap and buy a new one. if it leaks and u end up dumping out ur oil already costs more than u buying a new gasket. the only gasket i would say is ok to reuse is the valve cover and the exaust manifold gasket

Same with me, those are the only two I've reused. Oil pan gaskets leak all the time anyway, you might as well throw in a fresh one while you're in there to prevent the inevitable.

CRVTEC0WNZJ00 · 07-03-2004, 03:33 PM

Always use new gaskets, never ever re-use gaskets unless its Hondata IM gasket which is made to be reusable

NationsMostWanted · 07-05-2004, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CRVTEC0WNZJ00

Always use new gaskets, never ever re-use gaskets unless its Hondata IM gasket which is made to be reusable

ive always had good luck with exaust manifold gaskets and the valve cover but i knoe the correct way is like u say to change it.