To gasket or not to gasket

The sump pan oil pick up tube. I know it has an o-ring, but do I use a bit of gasket or no. Thanks.

 

if it only comes with an o ring then use an o ring mate on the trucks i have done they never needed much more then that

 

I normally use a bit of gasket cement, just a smear of blue or grey Maxx. Probably not required but it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling

 

Don't use any type of sealant on any o'ring. If it is hard replace it with a new o'ring.

 

Don't use anything but the o-ring. Anything else and you run the risk of it breaking loose and being sucked into the pump etc and causing a blockage .....result ... KABOOM ...new engine please

 

Many years took some "advice" to use some non-setting gasket goo on the oil gallery o-rings between the head and barrels on my Ducati bike.
I NEVER made that mistake again.
Had to pull the engine to do the o-rings again after just a couple of months...........
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Thanks guys for the reply, o-ring is good condition, and didn't use gasket sealent.