SlimJim
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SOOOOO....I have removed my oil pan on my 2004 tahoe 5.3 4wd so I can do the dreaded oil pickup tube o-ring job. But im hesitant to put it back together because I dont know which sealant to use. The service manual calls for Ac Delco sealant and others say they have used permatex RTV. I kno...I kno... most would say Permatex RTV is just fine but the same guys that said they used RTV also are now saying that their oil pan is leaking again. So my question is "should I go to the stealership and buy the AC delco (unicorn *****) sealant or should I use RTV and hope that it works? Has anybody else on here had any long term success with RTV. Ive also read that the AC delco sealent is special in a way that it seals better to the cast aluminum oil pan soo idk if that matters. The original sealant seems pretty hard not like RTV which is more soft. So if anybody can chime in that has done this with GOOD results i would appreciate it.
I forgot to mention I dont Know the torque sequence or specs for the oil pan either, so if anybody knows where I can get that info that would be awesome.
HELP... PLEASE...I NEED TO GET THIS HOE ON THE ROAD.
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I forgot to mention I dont Know the torque sequence or specs for the oil pan either, so if anybody knows where I can get that info that would be awesome.
HELP... PLEASE...I NEED TO GET THIS HOE ON THE ROAD.
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