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Re: Help: changing a tire
> I was reviewing the manual for my new A6 last night (Audi owners are
> lots of fun) and it specifically says not to do this. My guess is that
> the lugs will work themselves off if they are lubed. I thought it odd
> to that Audi stated this in the manual since I never thought about
> lubing these but now I know why they spell it out!
>
>I wouldn't "lube" it (with grease), but I hope using a good anti-seize
>(rust-proofs it) compound is OK.
As is recommended with spark plugs, considering some of us(most of us?)
have aluminium heads. Very easy to strip those suckers...
Anti-seize compound isn't the same as lube. BTW, it gets used _very_
lightly. Our family has always used it, with no problems whatsoever.
Brett
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Brett Dikeman
brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net
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Hostes alienigeni me abduxerunt. Qui annus est?
Te audire non possum. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure.
Ita, scio hunc 'sig file' veterem fieri.
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