What is the name of the part covers the valves?

A gasket (rocker cover gasket, or valve cover gasket in the US and Canada) helps seal the joint between the rocker cover and the rest of the engine. Failure of this gasket can cause oil to leak from the engine.

What does the valve cover attach to?

The valve cover, which is sometimes called a rocker cover, is an important component of the engine. It’s a plastic or metal component that is bolted to the top of the cylinder head. The gap between the valve cover and the cylinder head is sealed by a valve cover gasket.

Is head gasket same as valve cover?

The head gasket is located between the engine block and the head. The valve gasket is located above the head to keep oil leaking out of the valve cover.

What is under the valve cover gasket?

The valve cover gasket sits between the engine and the valve cover and seals the oil inside. Time and many miles can dry out or crack the valve cover gasket. If the seal created by the valve cover and valve cover gasket loses its ability to contain all the oil flying around inside then oil will escape.

What was the name of the 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora?

On some 1997s a modest “Oldsmobile” badge returned to the right-rear corner of the car along with the Aurora name. The 1998 model had a few minor refinement changes to the brakes, suspension, steering and emissions controls.

What kind of transmission does an Oldsmobile Aurora have?

It was equipped with a four-speed automatic transmission with performance algorithm shifting. No manual transmission was ever offered on the Aurora. Since the late 1980s GM had wanted a new car to rejuvenate Oldsmobile; thus the Aurora was developed, with several styling cues taken from the 1960s Oldsmobile Toronado.

Where can I buy replacement parts for my Oldsmobile?

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Who was the designer of the Oldsmobile Aurora?

Early design work on what would become the Aurora began as early as the late 1980s and manifested itself with a 1989 engineering concept known as the Oldsmobile Tube Car designed by Bud Chandler.