Anti-Seize and Grease?
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Hey guys,
I see that some of you are using anti-seize when you are changing your spark plugs. Also, some are using the dielectric grease. I have a 2008 Hemi and don't have wires, so do I need 1 or both of these? I don't really see me needing the grease, maybe the anti-seize though. Just want to make sure before I try to tackle this!
Thanks
I see that some of you are using anti-seize when you are changing your spark plugs. Also, some are using the dielectric grease. I have a 2008 Hemi and don't have wires, so do I need 1 or both of these? I don't really see me needing the grease, maybe the anti-seize though. Just want to make sure before I try to tackle this!
Thanks
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Anti-seize makes getting the plugs out next time much easier. Especially like the exhaust plugs. It's just good to use on any threads that get exceptionally hot or wet (O2 sensors and wheel nuts are good examples).
You should also always use dielectric grease on your boots, even if they are coil over. It helps the boot from welding to the plug, and it's good for keeping moisture out. You can use it on pretty much anything rubber to help protect the rubber, and lubricate whats inside. I use it on the boots for caliper slide pins. Regular grease or anti-seize can make rubber dry or brittle.
You should also always use dielectric grease on your boots, even if they are coil over. It helps the boot from welding to the plug, and it's good for keeping moisture out. You can use it on pretty much anything rubber to help protect the rubber, and lubricate whats inside. I use it on the boots for caliper slide pins. Regular grease or anti-seize can make rubber dry or brittle.
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Like he said its really personal preference. People debate all day long about if anti seize is needed, dielectric grease, others use this instead, there friends buddy had this problem with it, etc etc etc.
Im a pretty big stickler for trying to always be prepared so I make sure I take the time to do it all.
Does it make that big of a difference? Probably not.
Could I get by fine without it? Probably
But if I ever did have any problems, id be kicking myself in the *** and thinking well maybe if I would have did that then this wouldn't have happened, etc etc. So for me personally I expect the worst and hope/prepare for the best so I go above and beyond most. Just helps me feel better about the job I did but it really is mostly personal preference.
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X2. It's all fun and games until the next time you go to pull plugs and either can't get the coil off without ripping the boot or can't the plug out because the plug welded itself to the head.
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