can light grease be subbed for antiseize compound

[redbarron57]

My work uses d paste and I find it to grainy and thick

 

[jkwilson]

Not in many applications. Many anti-seize compounds contain metal.

 

[PAToyota]

Grease will also affect the torque values.

 

[APEowner]

It really depends on the application but in general if antisieze was the correct product in the first place then no, grease is not an acceptable substitute.

 

[RunninOnEmpty]

I would say never use any sort of grease on threads unless specified by the manufacturer of the part you're fixing (which is extremely rare).

 

[Tim37]

If its gonna get hot then no

 

[wnstwolf]

One real world test that I know a few of you may have run into is removal of sparkplugs and in my case I took on a job for a F-250 V-10 motor. this was a 105k mile motor and these are known to be big trouble. at 55 k the owner replaced the plugs and said he used Anit Sieze on them. 9 of the 10 plugs broke but one came right out. the one that came out still had signs of the anti sieze on it. I got ahold of the owner and asked what he did wen he installed the last ones and he said he only had a little Anti Sieze left and the rest had hi-temp grease. Looks like the heat of the engine quickly burned up the grease but the As was like it was just put on and really worked!

MACK tools seels a great kit used to remove these notorious pulgs. I now have another tool I may never use again but got the appreciation of the AS benifits as an added bonus..

Use the right stuff/tool for the job!

 

[redbarron57]

Its not on threads its on a shank that does not move. It does not matter cause I found the right stuff.

 

[WVBrady]

I have read not to use grease, because it will cause thermal insulation and result in the plug running hotter. I think the metal in the anti-seize conducts the heat away better. Of course, some plug manufacturers claim they already have their own type of anti-seize added.

 

[redmondjp]

I have read not to use grease, because it will cause thermal insulation and result in the plug running hotter. I think the metal in the anti-seize conducts the heat away better. Of course, some plug manufacturers claim they already have their own type of anti-seize added.

+1
And you only need a tiny bit of anti-sieze - I put a dab on one plug and match the threads with a second plug and spin them against each other to spread it out evenly.

 

[Top_Fuel]

Don't know if anyone has used this product before, but I bought some and use it on nearly all of my automotive projects...especially if I think I'm going to be the one taking it apart again some day.

ARP Ultra-Torque Fastener Assembly Lubricant

 

[coljar]

Its not on threads its on a shank that does not move. It does not matter cause I found the right stuff.

What did you find?

 

[katy]

I find it to grainy and thick

One place I used to work at (for 12 years) we used lots of it, ifn it was too thick we just mixed a little oil in it to thin it. Never had any problems with the thinned stuff not performing.

 

[404]

+1
And you only need a tiny bit of anti-sieze - I put a dab on one plug and match the threads with a second plug and spin them against each other to spread it out evenly.

Very clever way of doing it.