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Originally Posted by Landrew109
So I bought a Fel-Pro from Canadian Tire. What is odd is that they advertise a 5 piece Fel-Pro intake kit with the regular gasket and a 7 piece Fel-Pro intake kit (includes valve covers) with the PermaDry Plus gasket.
Do I "have" to get the PermaDry Plus gasket, is the "standard" one no good??
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You probably don't "have" to get the PermaDry Plus gasket set, but if the cost isn't that much more, wouldn't it give you a little "extra" piece of mind?
A salesman told me about these gaskets. The PermaDry line is made of a premium rubber that is molded. You can use it in place of OEM gaskets when you repair or rebuild your engine. It is supposed to provide a more even clamping surface to ensure a better seal. It is always better to spend a little bit more upfront on quality replacement parts when repairing your engine than having to shell out more later to re-fix the repair. The standard gasket set is still made to specification, but if you are planning on keeping the vehicle for awhile, I'd opt for the premium set.