2002 Volkswagen Passat question regarding oil pan sealant

2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
160,000 MILES
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MEL71852
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need to know if it safe to drive within 2 hours of replacing the oil pan using high temp silicone gasket maker or do I need to wait for a specific amount of time???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Oct 23, 2013 at 10:17 AM
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EXOVCDS
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You can drive after 30 min.

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Oct 24, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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MADMIKE1735
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personally i wouldnt drive it for atleast 4 hrs.... normal rtv is kinda thin and may leak if not allowed to dry adequately. however, if you used a gasket maker such as permatex "the rite stuff" (thats really what its called) then you maybeable to drive in as little as 1hr....
Oct 25, 2013 at 7:09 PM
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