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**Sheepdip** · 04-02-2019, 08:37 PM

Sealants as they are called are 90% lubricant so as to not gall the threads. They (sealants) all have their little microscopic voodoo magic patented fillers to fill voids that you will normally only see under a microscope but the real seal is the stretching of the threads to the proper tightness.

The best method with a brass fitting is to always go just snug, this will work almost 100% of the time and then if it leaks just tighten till it stops.

04-02-2019, 08:37 PM	#5
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,700	Re: Thread sealant on oil pressure fitting? Sealants as they are called are 90% lubricant so as to not gall the threads. They (sealants) all have their little microscopic voodoo magic patented fillers to fill voids that you will normally only see under a microscope but the real seal is the stretching of the threads to the proper tightness. The best method with a brass fitting is to always go just snug, this will work almost 100% of the time and then if it leaks just tighten till it stops.