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anti-seize
What does anti-seize mean?
A metallic-particle lubricant (usually copper, nickel, or aluminium-based) smeared on bolt threads, spark plugs, exhaust studs — anywhere heat, corrosion, or galling would otherwise weld the fastener in place. Stops the bolt from seizing so you can actually get it out a year later. The grey-silver smear that ends up on every mechanic's hands.
"Put a dab of anti-seize on the spark plug threads before you run them in."
Frequently asked questions
What does anti-seize mean?
It's a lubricant compound applied to bolt threads, jokingly nicknamed 'anal ease' because of how the name sounds.
How do you use anti-seize in a sentence?
"Put a bit of anti-seize on those threads or they'll rust solid."
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