What brand of anti-seize?

[05 Blue Unlimited]

Well the title says it all, what brand of anti seize do you recommend and why?

 

[Chris]

Permatex. Because they sell it in every major auto part store.

 

[Stox5225]

Permatex. Because they sell it in every major auto part store.

Yup. Same reason. Oh. And my Dad has had a bottle since the ‘70s and it still works.


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[05 Blue Unlimited]

Ok thanks..that begs the question where would you not use it?

 

[jgaz]

I use the anti seize aluminum compound that’s rebranded in the Mopar bottle. Probably Permatex.
Why? Because I could get it from the stockroom at work. I’ve had the same bottle in my tool box for about 15 years.

Whatever you buy, it will manage to get all over everything in the shop as soon as you open the bottle! Lol!

 

[jgaz]

Be careful using it if you are torquing to a spec.

You will need to lower the spec number because you are now dealing with a lubricated thread.
Some torque charts I’ve seen show a dry and a lubricated number.

 

[Stox5225]

Where I would use it would be on any nut/bolt that’s exposed to possible corrosion. Including the caps on u-joints. I got a buddy who runs a shop and uses Permatex Copper Spray-a-gasket on the rotor and drum wheel mounting surfaces to allow them to come off easier. With the heavy salt use in NE (CT more specifically), it works perfectly.


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[Stox5225]

Yeah. Don’t get it on your clothes lol.


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[JEEPCJTJ]

Ok thanks..that begs the question where would you not use it?

Well as bad as it would be to have an engine seize up, I say don't ever use it on the bearings, the pistons or the rings.