I have a 2008 Honda Civic LX sedan automatic transmission with 90,000 miles. I have been seeing many videos on youtube where they specifically use "copper" anti seize. I am wondering, I have a jar of Permatex Aluminum anti-seize lubricant... can I use this on brakes, o2/oxygen sensors, and spark plugs? Is it ok to use the silver "Aluminum" anti seize instead of the copper? Where should I use each specific anti-seize?

For brakes, I've seen people add copper anti-seize to the back of brake pads, the pad mounts and mounting tabs, and the brake hardware (use silicone paste on the guide pins). For spark plugs, I see them apply a little copper anti-seize to the threads when putting the new plugs in. (I was going to get NGK 5266 IZFR6K-11S Laser Iridium Plugs. Is that correct?) And on o2/oxygen sensors, I see them apply a little copper anti-seize to the threads of the sensors before putting them in.

Thanks in advance for clearing up when to use "copper" and when to use "aluminum" anti-seize!

 

https://ngksparkplugs.com/en/resourc...ut-spark-plugs

 

Interesting, Honda Service Manual calls for a small amount of anti-seize on the plug threads. NGK was the OEM plugs and advises against anti-seize. Sigh...

 

Does it? Every single plug I have pulled out of a Honda has been dry.

I don't recall seeing anything about the use of anti seize in the stacks of factory service manuals I have.

The only Honda I have ever had a hard time removing plugs was in an 04 Civic Hybrid that never had the rear set of plugs replaced in 280k miles. They all came out but they were stiff the whole way out. No thread damage!

 

I believe either way is fine. I probably follow the service manual and use a tiny amount and torque them to 13 lbf.ft. I read another post stating 16 lbf.ft without anti-seize.

 

Huh, learning something every day