Originally Posted by
DanteB
The problem with grease for threads is it is not an anti-seize material, meaning threaded parts can seize from corrosion after assembly making them difficult to take apart. Grease is for lubracating parts, anti-sieze is made for keeping parts from sticking together. Also, greasing threaded fastners before assembly changes torque values of the fastner. Most fastner torque values are dry thread values. Teflon tape is basically a lubricant to make threaded fastners, mainly pipe threads, screw in farther to seal the threads.
on paper that's correct.
In practice, it would seem grease is perfectly fine. particularly the marine grade grease.
I've had white lithium and synthetic PTFE dry out on me, but marine grade grease hasn't given me a single problem, even through harsh winter road sand and brine.
what would be interesting is if someone could find statistics on how fast the grease 'dries out' compared to the anti-seize.
Now, for carbon parts, anti-seize should be used.