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Old 08-10-2017, 10:14 AM
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Oil Pan Gasket

Hi,

My GP is leaking a couple drops of oil and I need to replace the oil pan gasket.

Looks like an easy job....

But, what is the difference in a $69 gasket and a $17 one?

Are they upgraded due to known issues with the factory ones?

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Old 08-10-2017, 11:57 AM
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But, what is the difference in a $69 gasket and a $17 one?

the obvious answer is price...


One is probably made in China the other somewhere close to China. Other than that not sure.
 
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Yes the cheap ones are made in china even if it's a known brand as they now have a factory in china and the quality just isn't there.

We use the Felpro
https://www.waymotorworks.com/fel-pr...0-r52-r53.html

or OEM in our shop
https://www.waymotorworks.com/oil-pan-gasket.html
 
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