That tech tip is a recipe for disaster. Arranging the gaskets the way it recommends is a surefire way to create leaks at all four corners, as the overlap of the side gaskets and end pieces is all wrong. The side gaskets need to be stuck to the block, not the pan, and the end gaskets need to sandwich the ends of the side pieces between the block and the pan. I use 3M trim cement, the stuff the NASCAR guys call "gorilla snot" to stick the side gaskets to the block, and do the same thing with the end pieces, applying them to the grooves in the front and rear main bearing caps so the ends of the end gaskets are on top of the side pieces. Then apply a small bead of RTV rubber sealer at all four corners and install the oil pan.
Getting the pan rails straight and flattening any bulges around the bolt holes is important, as is the proper tightening procedure. Start all the pan bolts before tightening any of them, gently take up all the slack on the bolts, and then tighten 1/4 to 1/2 turn further to compress the gasket slightly. Don't overtorque the bolts!
Jerry
