I have had no luck in the past trying to seal oil pans. I tried twice on my '87 Accord and the new gaskets leaked both times. I now have to seal a pan again, this time on a Toyota 22R engine. Someone on a discussion group recommended to me that I not use an oil pan gasket at all and just use a "form-a-gasket" sealant. Sounds like a cheezy fix to me, but then again I can't get it to stick when I try to do it right.
Does anyone have experience using this kind of sealant on an oil pan?
Will it last a long time?
Any recommendations on a brand or type of sealant that will work well?
Instructions for sealing oil pans always say to use quick-drying sealant. Do I have to use a quick drying form-a gasket sealant? If so, why? Having to rush to get the pan torqued down is rather frustrating.