ukmastermind

What's the best fit and quality Valve Cover outside of OEM?

ITM
APEX
Beck/Arnley

Child_uv_KoRn

iTrader: (7)

No need to ever use new VCs unless they crack. In that case get a used one (6th gen preferably). If you need tube seals, then use a hole saw and open the ***** up.
I just put RTV on the tubes.

uptownsamcv

I got some on Ebay but didn't use the included gasket or PCV valve. first set leaked prematurely and seller sent me replacement. the gasket that came with them got hard and brittle quick and leaked within a month...

ukmastermind

What brand gasket did you end up using? Fel pro?

ukmastermind

Looks like the gasket let go AND I have a 2 hairline cracks near the bottom.
Of course, it's the valve cover on the back of the engine, under the intake

ukmastermind

Update:
Beck/Arnley Brand is over double the price of other after market valve covers, but it's Nissan OEM. Even the gasket is Nissan, Made in Japan.

uptownsamcv

Yes, I went with the Fel-Pro gaskets and a PCV valve from the parts store just in case..

DAP

I ordered the Beck/Arnley last week. It was shipped from Tennessee where the Nissan factory is. I was looking at the cheaper valve covers but from the few reviews I read they are just Chinese junk.

JSutter

iTrader: (46)

Have you successfully replaced the tube seals on the plastic covers?

CMax03

iTrader: (3)

ITM's work and don't require all that trouble you're headed into Sir! $46 ea...2nd time I'm changing mine in 17 yrs...Seal aren't replaceable they're assembled into the valve cover plastic welded as one unit.