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Originally Posted by Ralph69220d
The reasoning behind not using anti-seize or any lubricant, and my personal belief, is that lubricants have the nasty habit of loosening the lug nut with time and vehicle use. I could be wrong, but semi-tractors don't use anti-seize or any lubricants for just that potential problem, which doesn't happen with great frequency, but it does happen.
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I happen to work with a guy who has made a carrer of engineering truck wheels, does testing, and writes specifications for truck maintenance. It is required to put two drops of oil (no more, no less) on each wheel bolt before installing the nut and torqueing.