First Spark Plug Replacement

[JFP in PA]

If anti seize was going to cause your plugs to come loose, it ought to make your lug nuts and wheels fall off as well, which it simply does not do. I have never seen a plug using anti seize, that was torqued correctly, come loose; regardless of how much anti seize was used. And both copper and aluminum based anti seize work equally as well..................

[healthservices]

I'm sorry if anyone thinks my loose spark plugs were due to over use of anti-seize, I meant otherwise. there was no sign of anti-seize and one of the spark plugs pulled out all the threads from the head on removal. I've been wrenching at the dealership level for 15 years and never had a issue with using anti-seize. But I have ran across heads without anti-seize with issues upon removal.

[jaykay]

I have heard of milk of magnesia being used as anti-sieze ......not sure about its electrical conductivity

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

A little dab of anti seize is a good thing on those spark plugs despite what Porsche says. A little dab mind you. How can you have blind faith in Porsche ? They do tell us some bad advice. How many owners wait to change the oil at 15,000 miles ?

As far as the spark plug tubes go. If they are not leaking, leave them alone. They are not that hard to get to if/when they start to leak.

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

...I have never seen a plug using anti seize, that was torqued correctly, come loose; regardless of how much anti seize was used.

Hopefully not a dumb question, but...If you use anti-seize, do you adjust the torque value when installing them? If so, by how much?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Hopefully not a dumb question, but...If you use anti-seize, do you adjust the torque value when installing them? If so, by how much?

No adjustment is required, torque to specs. And there is no such thing as a dumb question................

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

No adjustment is required, torque to specs. And there is no such thing as a dumb question................

Thank you JFP.

And Yes, there are some dumb questions, I've asked a few---just ask my kid, who (unfortunately) now knows more about working on cars than I do!