What do you spray in spark plug holes?

Yes, you can spray carb cleaner, short for carburetor cleaner, inside the spark plug hole. This'll help dissolve hardened debris and loose materials in the spark plug wells. After that, you can remove the filth with a compressed air can.
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Can I spray WD-40 in spark plug hole?

Using WD-40 to repel water from spark plugs, distributors, alternators, and batteries is a good way to prevent corrosion and keep moisture away. You can also use it to ease the removal of spark plugs, especially if there is any rust or corrosion.
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What do you put on new spark plug threads?

Anti-seize

This silver or chrome-colored finish on the threads is designed to provide corrosion resistance against moisture and chemicals. The coating also acts as a release agent during spark plug removal.
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Can I put Marvel Mystery oil in my spark plug holes?

Pour a tablespoon of Marvel Ultimate Fuel & Motor Treatment through spark plug hole and into each cylinder. Let sit for 2 minutes. Crank engine for up to 10 seconds. Replace spark plugs.
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How much Marvel Mystery Oil should I put in the cylinder?

ADDED TO FUEL: At every fill-up add 4 ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil to every 10 gallons of gas. An average passenger car tank is 15 gallons, so you would add 6 ounces at every fill-up. Regular use can lead to improved fuel economy.
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Can Marvel Mystery Oil unstick piston rings?

In any good restoration shop or garage you will find Marvel Mystery Oil, usually in a 5 gallon bucket, they use a lot of it. It eats carbon, frees stuck rings, and about anything mechanical that is frozen up.
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Is dielectric grease necessary for spark plugs?

Most commonly applied on spark plug boots, lightbulbs, and battery terminals, dielectric grease is, in theory, a protectant like car wax. It's not required, but it could help extend and maintain the life and quality of your vehicle and its parts.
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What can be used for dielectric grease?

Dielectric grease is also known as tune-up grease. It is a silicone-based and non-conductive type of grease to protect electrical connectors from corrosion, moisture, and dirt. One of the popular dielectric greases to use is Permatex Dielectric Grease and CRC dielectric grease.
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Can dielectric grease be used as anti seize?

No, they are not the same thing. Dielectric grease is a moisture barrier grease for electrical connections. Anti Seize is a grease compound (there are numerous variations) used to prevent assemblies from seizing to allow disassembly at some point in the future.
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Should you use copper grease on spark plugs?

Warning – Do NOT apply copper grease/slip or anti-seize to the plug threads, copper grease is only for used on old fashioned black spark plugs which don't feature a corrosion-resistant zinc plating. 6.
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Can I spray my engine with WD-40?

Use WD-40 and spray the entire greasy engine compartment with it. Remove the grease and grime with water and rinse it off. Depending on how dirty your engine is, you can also use a small brush to remove the grease for the hard-to-reach parts.
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Is silicone grease the same as dielectric grease?

Silicone grease, sometimes called dielectric grease, is a waterproof grease made by combining a silicone oil with a thickener. Most commonly, the silicone oil is polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and the thickener is amorphous fumed silica.
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Is White Lithium Grease good for electrical connections?

It is a waterproof grease that repels moisture out of a connection. Because it is non-conductive, it does not allow the flow of electrical current. Preventing moisture improves the ability of the connector to conduct electricity.
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Can you use brake grease on spark plugs?

NO They are designed differently for different purposes. Dielectric Grease is is non-conductive. Great for keeping electrical connections free from corrosion, while protecting rubber, such as spark plug boots.
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What is anti seize grease used for?

Anti-seize products are applied to bolts, fasteners, flanges and other clamped interfaces to prevent galling, seizing and corrosion, as well as lubricating to ease disassembly.
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Should I use dielectric grease on coil packs?

For ignition coils and coil packs that connect to spark plug wires, silicone dielectric grease is use the same way. A thin layer is to be applied to the inside of the boot of the spark plug wire to prevent moisture from entering the spark plug wire end.
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What will free up stuck piston rings?

Take the carburetor gum-out and mix equal amounts of gum-out with the same amount of kerosene. After mixing well the equal parts together, pour into the cylinder until it is full. Add more each day to keep full, as it will seep down past the piston, which will soften the carbon and rust. Be patient, it will free up.
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Will engine flush clean piston rings?

It can make the rings move better, but it won't actually clean them. An engine flush basically circulates oil through the engine to get rid of gunk and buildup. This can actually get some of the gunk off the piston rings to keep them loose, and might improve performance temporarily, but it's not a long-term fix.
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Does Marvel Mystery Oil actually work?

Answer: Yes! Marvel Mystery Oil is completely safe in today's high-tech cars and provide the same benefits as it has since 1923-cleaner engines, upper cylinder lubrication, reduced acid and sludge build up, improved fuel economy, clean and lubricated fuel systems and many more!
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