I know that everyone seems to push the OEM gaskets. Whats the general thoughts on Fel Pro's? Anyone prfer them ( or any other brand for that matter) instead of the OEM? I searched a bit and a didn't find much.
Headgaskets, OEM VS Fel Pro
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I probably should have mentioned that I have done a handful of headgasket jobs with the Fel Pro grade Cs and no issues to date.
I found some older threads that talk about the Cometics being junk. It just seems like there is no info out there about anyone actually using anything other than OEM.
I found some older threads that talk about the Cometics being junk. It just seems like there is no info out there about anyone actually using anything other than OEM.
I've always used OEM gaskets and never had any issues, as temperamental as head gaskets can be on these trucks, I stick with what I know works, OEM. FelPro is good stuff though from what I've seen on gas stuff over the years, trial and error I suppose but it's a hell of a lot different swapping BBC gaskets vs a DMax.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it!". I've always had great luck with stock gaskets, and many others also, that's why they don't try other brands.
New stock C grades are $32 a piece or something, how much cheaper can the others be??
New stock C grades are $32 a piece or something, how much cheaper can the others be??
And this is exactly as productive as I expected this conversation to be.....But I figured it was worth a shot.
Well, I was using Fel Pro's at $70 a piece and I didn't think it was broke. :roflmao:
4-5 years ago when I was completely new to these trucks and did mine, the dealer was about the same price as Fel Pros at my rate so I went with the Fel Pros and just continued to do so out of habit.
the grade C merchant sells are 100+ a side am i missing something or are those not stock gaskets?
Fel Pro does have a newer updated design, how long thats been in play I'm not exactly sure. I believe my truck has the older design gasket but I'm not 100% sure.
Thats probably based on what dealer list was on them previously which I believe has gone down. My price on them through my account at the dealer is in line with what Yellow Jacket posted VS $80 a piece for the Fel-Pros.
There is marked up.....and then there is New Jersey price. $110 a piece is New Jersey price. No doubt designed to push customers towards the bundles, which are pretty reasonable deals for a retail customer.
I'm gonna bring this thread back up. I just saw someplace else that someone suggested the newest ( less expensive) OEM gaskets, Part #s 12637785 & 12637788 are not as good. Anyone got any input on the matter?
I'm also interested in this, those things are super cheap compared to what I've seen.
I'm running the new LML gaskets, guess time will tell.
But I do know there are tons of high HP trucks out there running them also with 0 problems. :thumb:
But I do know there are tons of high HP trucks out there running them also with 0 problems. :thumb:
I just did three trucks this month with those part #s. None of em should have enough power to be an issue. But the negative comment elsewhere made me wonder a bit.
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