Replacing spark plug tube seals

Around the old seal there was some gasket sealer.



Is it necessary for me to use sealer again? Or did the previous owner only do this as a temporary fix, and now the seal by itself will be sufficient?

If I had some I would just use it to be safe rather than sorry. But it's now a PITA to get to a store.

Please let me know if what I'm asking is unclear.

Thanks for your help.

 

Must of been a temp but i wouldnt use sealer just replace them with oem

 

yeah i would just replace with oem seals. ive been meaning to do this for the past 2 years. Ive got oil in my 4th tube but no misfire.

 

oh and just a reminder don't use the ones from autozone or whatever they suck. within a few months mine started to seep from those seals.

 

Thanks for the replies. That's kind of what I figured and just went with it.

Got the seals from rock auto.

I had oil on my first and fourth...no misfires but it just bothered me. Once I took the valve cover off I saw that the first and fourth didn't have gasket sealer going all the way around...second and third did. So the problem was pretty clear.

Thanks again for the help.