Oil pan gasket Q: RTV or Cork?

[CorvallisBMW]

Is it better to use the OEM cork gasket (at a cost of $23), or go with RTV Black (made specifically for oil pans)? I'd love to save $20 and use the RTV, I think it would hold up just fine. Has anyone used it on their car? How'd it work?

[StereoInstaller1]

Can't claim experience with aluminum oil pans, but on sheet metal pans it is fine (IE chevy)

[golde30]

on my 24v, the OEM gasket is leaking after 6k miles, im going to replace it with another OEM+ RTV...

[e30this]

I would use the oem cork gasket and put a light bead of rtv on the top and bottom.

[dvmotorsports]

i used the oem paper gasket and have no issues

[smonkbmw]

always have used both.

[JoeyJoeJ0]

always have used both.

as in both at the same time? or have used both and they work fine seperately?

[smonkbmw]

same time.