# Anti-seize on spark plugs

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-seize-on-spark-plugs/128357>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, camry\
**Created:** [November 7, 2018, 10:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-seize-on-spark-plugs/128357 "2018-11-07T10:02:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@Jeff\_Wilson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeff_Wilson)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 10:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-seize-on-spark-plugs/128357/1 "2018-11-07T10:02:50Z")

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Does using a miniscule amount of anti-seize on a spark plug jeopardize the torque readings?

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 11:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-seize-on-spark-plugs/128357/2 "2018-11-07T11:14:12Z")

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I don’t even know if you are able to calculate that.

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**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-seize-on-spark-plugs/128357/3 "2018-11-07T14:47:09Z")

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Any lubrication will affect torque readings. Many modern plugs do not need any anti-seize due to coatings on the threaded bodies.

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**Author:** ![Manolito](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/manolito/32/3070_2.png) [@Manolito](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Manolito)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-seize-on-spark-plugs/128357/4 "2018-11-07T14:48:24Z")

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These days, all spark plugs have nickel plated threads, so there is no need for anti-seize on the threads.  
Beyond that, I have been screwing in spark plugs for 55 years and I have never used a torque wrench on a spark plug. You can feel when the crush washer crushes, or when you hit bottom on a bevel type plug.

I put grease on my wheel lug bolts so they won’t rust and I subtract about 5 ft lbs to compensate.