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Old 03-04-2012, 08:54 PM   #1
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Spark Plug Tube O-ring Install?

Is the expensive Porsche grease really necessary for this job?
I have plenty of Silicone grease around the house, but my first inclination would be to use motor oil to lubricate the O-rings to facilitate installation.
Am I overlooking something?

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Old 03-04-2012, 11:39 PM   #2
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The Porsche grease is not exclusively required....... engine oil works as does high temp silicon grease.
Check out pedrosgarage.com-Site-Technolab.html for more details.
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Old 03-05-2012, 02:22 AM   #3
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I used a little bot of di-electric grease, you can use oil or vaseline as someone else recommended. No issues and my leaks have stoped. Put on both o rings.
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Old 03-05-2012, 02:23 AM   #4
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The OEM stuff is a silicone grease, we use dielectric grease which works fine.
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Old 03-09-2012, 10:46 AM   #5
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lithium grease works too
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Old 03-10-2012, 09:47 AM   #6
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Old 03-10-2012, 02:50 PM   #7
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+1 Clean engine oil.

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