Thats what its called, I couldn't remember. I know the Advance Auto Parts here gives it to you when you get plugs and wires.

 

I know im late, but I remember telling someone to use dielectric grease on the end of the plug wire that snaps onto the spark plug. It not only makes the wire easier to snap onto the plug, but it prevents corrosian as well. Also make sure to use some anti sieze compound on the threads of the spark plugs, again, so corrosian won't damage the threads come the next time you need to change em.

 

now when's the last time you saw a corroded spark plug? for me, never, and i've changed the plugs on hundreds of cars

 

never. I always use anti sieze and dielectric grease Considering that the stuff is damn near free, I don't see why ur making such a big deal about it. Now if the stuff costed another $20 and caused you to go way out of your way to do it, then I'd agree with you. But it's like .25ea for a packet of the grease and the anti sieze, and adds maybe 10 seconds to the installation process per plug

 

i've never had a problem without it. not makin a big deal, just stating

 

I don't understand what you mean by "gapping"? How do you do it and where do you find the info what to gap spark plugs for my 96 Civic Ex?

 

spark plug gap... basically how far the spark has to travel from point A to point B.... should be in your owners manual or haynes/helms/etc.... manual. you can get a tool to measure the gap at any auto parts store fro like a buck, if that much.

 

I do not remember exactly what magazine it was in but I was in a garage one day waiting for my car and they had a magazine for mechanics, inside there was an article on the anti-seize stuff. They say that it is good but it causes your torque reading to be thrown off so you end up over tightening the plugs.

 

Well I got the plugs in today, and I didn't check the gap... too lazy. But I think I have the wrong plugs, see the new thread on the problem please.