Torque Values, What Fastener Lubrication does.

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> Most listed torque values in any tech manual (Bentley for example)
> assume lubrication is used. Lubricating a bolt reduces the friction
> between the bolt and nut threads.

Have you ever found any lubrication on a bolt put in by Audi?

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