Need to replace valve cover gaskets and unsure of the difference - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Kloudkicker1 · 07-13-2021, 04:59 PM

Hello, my driver's side valve cover gasket has started leaking and I'm planning to replace it. I'm unsure what the difference is between the 2 different felpro gaskets on the market. I've attached a picture with both gaskets.

Does anyone know if I'll need to use any RTV, or whether the felpro gaskets will fully seal it themselves? I'm hoping not to have to use RTV as I haven't ever had particularly good luck with it.

Pearlj10 · 07-14-2021, 09:18 AM

You want the 50888R gasket for a 2013. Chevy redesigned them to minimize the oil loss from crankcase and your 2013 came with the redesigned cover and gasket. No rtv sealant should be required. Not much torque on those gaskets though, 89 in pounds I believe on the bolts. And they need to be tightened in a particular order. I just posted a diagram in another thread with those instructions if you can search for it.

Kloudkicker1 · 07-14-2021, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pearlj10

You want the 50888R gasket for a 2013. Chevy redesigned them to minimize the oil loss from crankcase and your 2013 came with the redesigned cover and gasket. No rtv sealant should be required. Not much torque on those gaskets though, 89 in pounds I believe on the bolts. And they need to be tightened in a particular order. I just posted a diagram in another thread with those instructions if you can search for it.

Great, thank you so much!

07-13-2021, 04:59 PM	#1
Kloudkicker1 Drives: 2013 LS Manual Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 19	Need to replace valve cover gaskets and unsure of the difference Hello, my driver's side valve cover gasket has started leaking and I'm planning to replace it. I'm unsure what the difference is between the 2 different felpro gaskets on the market. I've attached a picture with both gaskets. Does anyone know if I'll need to use any RTV, or whether the felpro gaskets will fully seal it themselves? I'm hoping not to have to use RTV as I haven't ever had particularly good luck with it. Attached Images

07-14-2021, 09:18 AM	#2
Pearlj10 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Az Posts: 367	You want the 50888R gasket for a 2013. Chevy redesigned them to minimize the oil loss from crankcase and your 2013 came with the redesigned cover and gasket. No rtv sealant should be required. Not much torque on those gaskets though, 89 in pounds I believe on the bolts. And they need to be tightened in a particular order. I just posted a diagram in another thread with those instructions if you can search for it.