anti-seize compound
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anti-seize compound i was wondering what anti-seize compound i should look for when changing my spark plugs. i went to auto-zone and asked if they had any anti-sieze compound and it turns out that the compound they gave me was insulating and screwed up my plugs.
Use those little packets that are usually up at the check out counter. Looks like ketchup packets. The stuff comes out a silver color. I've been using it for like 11 years on my plugs and they come out with very little effort each time.
go back and tell those jack asses that the chit they gave you fd up your plugs and see if you can get plugs for their mistake or at least a discount esp if you still have the container they gave you 
You can also buy it in a tube or a jar. the jar has a brush which makes application easy. I've been using Permatex Anti-Sieze Lubricant Item # 80071. Comes in a 4 oz. grey jar. Or in a 1 oz. tube, both from your local Ace Hardware store.
You want to use the silver stuff, it has Nickel alloy in it and as said above makes plug removal very easy.Don't go "ape **** crazy" with it,just a little dab on the threads only.Keep it off the electrode and ground,or you'll have problems again. $.02
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i did read the package and it didn't say anything to make me think it couldn't be used for spark plugs and i've never had to purchase this before. my mistake was assuming the dudes at autozone knew what they are talking about.
The white stuff is for spark plugs, but it goes on the boots.
Perfect example of Autozone not knowing their ****--buy new plug wires, they will sell you this stuff again, even though the plug wires come with that grease already in the boot, and the wire manufacturer usually give you a pack of it in the box with the wires.
So a good autozone employee should offer you two packs of two seperate greases when you buy plugs. They should give you antiseize (silver grease) and dielectric grease (clear or white grease).
And I say offer because it's quite a scam when they just throw it in there not knowing a lot of people have it already.
you want a basic copper anti-seize product, permatex and CRC are the two most popular brands and you can buy various sizes of it. There is a nickel-based anti-seize but is around $25 or more and only available in a larger bottle and will provide no benefit for the cost over the others for what you will be using it for; buy it if you like. The nickel-based anti-seize is for specialized applications where the nickel base won't react with certain compounds it may come in contact to whereas the copper and aluminum based anti-seizes would, or if you're parts are noble materials like two titanium or nickel pieces being fastened together then a copper/aluminum anti-seize could have a galvanic affect. Go for one labeled copper based anti-seize, one of the 2 bottom pics below, you'll be able to use it on anything and should cost the same as the regular anti-seize and last you a long time.
http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...lubricants.htm
http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...lubricants.htm
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