Originally Posted by
Mumonkan
the point of carbon paste is to increase grip so you can decrease torque applied to the fastener. its good to use everywhere you can.
Kind of off topic to the OP but do you put it on bolt threads in place of a lubricant or do you put it on the parts being clamped together by the bolts? Or both?
Betcha a bag of spiced mango that the OP has oval saddle rails.