What are you guys using for a gasket on the rear end covers on your camaros? I bought one of thos finned aluminum ones and it looked like it was rtved on before? also what about rear end oil and additives?
Thanks

 

wrong forum for this but...

use whatever gasket you want, dont use RVT, doest stick to oil.
use umm cant remember what its called, but its black goo.
use a gasket, (most covers come with one) just get a GM one if you need to.

for fluid, 70W90 and GM limited slip aditive
use whatever brand oil you want really, I used royal purple, but only becuase it doesnt cost any more then the generic stuff for me.

 

I typically use a stock paper gasket and i also use the copper seal sealant. Never had a problem with leakage. Using the 2 together makes it easier to take off later. Just a suggestion.

 

My manual says to use a gasket and RTV on the cover side of the gasket. That has worked for me.

 

I should add that while you have it off you should put the hardered maincam studs in.
take them out one at a time.

 

xcam not sure what you are talking about? what studs and where do they go? what is the benefit to changing them? where do I get them?

 

ARP studs, the benifit, they are stronger then the stock ones, and with the 10 bolt that can only help.

they are about 30 bucks I think.. if that.

they are bearing main cap studs.
they should help esspecially if your new cover has the preload studs (I really hope it does)