Glossary / General

RTV

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

RTV is a special kind of glue that can be used to seal parts of a car to keep water and dirt out.

Technical Definition

RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanizing) silicone is a type of gasket maker used to seal components and prevent leaks, especially useful for sealing vents or gaps in automotive parts.

Hear It Discussed

"If I see fresh RTV around a differential cover, all right, maybe I'll take a sample of the fluid and go right, that's been changed. But if that dip cover hasn't been removed,"
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - June 6, 2026 - Hour 2 Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 29:38

"He said, uh, an FG, RTV, because they didn't do an RTV in the FG."
That should have been made! Car Torque with Matty J 29:09

"So uh, I used some 3m some rtv Any adhesive I really could reach from where I was standing and I shoved that in there"
Cars They Got WRONG From The Factory MartiniWorks Podcast 06:21