Originally Posted By: Trav
The Germans are big on ceramic based anti seize compounds. Its cheap and common enough.
I have used Permatex 133K for many years without issue when the white wasn't available, both work well.
http://www.itwcp.de/detail-vbk-25-en.html
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80078-Ant...ords=never-seez
Originally Posted By: 29662
If the Plug has a "metal shell", i.e. a shiny finish, DO NOT USE anti-seize. Anti seize is only required on non plated plugs.
I wish that were true but unfortunately it isn't depending on your location and the engine.
I like to use the old Ford Kent engine as an example. In Europe the spark plugs would seize so badly in these engine without anti seize you would have to pull the head and machine them out.
It didn't mater if the plugs were coated like the NGK they seized tighter than a bulls backside in a hurricane anyway.
Ford USA has so much trouble with one of their 3V engines they actually sent out a TSB recommending the use of it even though they were plated plugs.
We see this all the time on this board with guys living in warm no salt climates claiming never seize is not needed on anything.
Depending on the climate a small amount of never seize can really help and cause no problems.
I was just in Germany... I would have picked some of this white stuff to try.
The Permatex you linked to is the standard metal and graphite stuff. Is there a product we can get in the USA that is the white ceramic type?
Wonder if my silaramic ceramix/silicone brake lube would do