How to Replace a Valve Cover Gasket

Popular Mechanics associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla isn't a neatness nut. He just doesn't like to make a big mess with seeping oil that coats his engine and pollutes roads.

Here, he shows you how to:
* Remove and organize fasteners
* Clean off the old gasket
* Secure the gasket to the valve cover and apply RTV sealant
* Tighten the bolts properly

Subscribe! http://bit.ly/subscribecaranddriver

Connect with Ben Wojdyla:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/ben.wojdyla
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Ben_Wojdyla
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/bwojdyla

Connect To Popular Mechanics:
http://www.facebook.com/popularmechanics
http://twitter.com/#!/popmech

Connect to Car and Driver:
Subscribe! http://bit.ly/subscribecaranddriver
Twitter: http://bit.ly/tweetcaranddriver
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/facebookcaranddriver

Who says you can't work on your own car anymore? Follow Popular Mechanics associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla as he leads viewers, step by step, through repairs, upgrades, and troubleshooting tips. Got car questions? Email Ben, and he may answer them on the show.

Credits Car and Driver
added on 11 May 2012