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Old 05-05-2018, 01:36 PM
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The block is aluminum which is soft. I don't use any bolt that is longer or shorter harder or softer. I don't want any risk stripping the block threads or breaking off a bolt in the block. I don't use anything other than the gasket to get a good seal. The key is the torque sequence. I lightly hand tighten the bolts center out on both sides, crisscrossing in the same manner as a cylinder head sequence. Then go through second sequence at a lower torque setting than spec. Then torque to spec in the third sequence. Because the torque spec is so low and not all bolts are created equal I purchase a known quality brand bolt or pay the extra for OE bolts and use an OE or OEM gasket.

Will be overkill to some here but it is what I do even though I remove the oil pan every other oil change to be sure there isn't anything in there that shouldn't be. I have never had a leak.
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