No, I didn't use any gasket sealant as I've always been told not to when it's new gaskets. But I've checked and theres definitely no oil coming out of that.
My knees are ruined dude. I had the call from HR where they brought up the fact that it's permanent, and that they are still trying to "figure out" what to do.
We also had a shake-up with management in my store, so... we'll see where that leads.