I have used the little pouches of Mercedes Brake Anti Squeal Paste, which is a silvery paste. I have been told it is the same as Anti Seize from Permatex aka Never Seize. It certainly looks identical to me and is the same thickness. Does anyone know if this is exactly the same stuff?

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

I can categorically state that it is the same thing. I took some residue when I was replacing brake pads and analyzed it in the lab. The residue contained microscopic flakes of metal, same as Never Seize. I can't remember which metal, though. I think it was copper.

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95 E320 Cabriolet, 159K

Are u sure its only metal? I looked at a bottle at the hardware store yesterday and I see the picture of the skule and cross-bone (poison) ??? Wouldnt that means it has organic toxin also?

You're right. The paste is metal flakes with an organic carrier, probably some petroleum compound.

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95 E320 Cabriolet, 159K