Headbolts, oiled or dry?

[Laine_16v]

Dismantled the block to repair the engine the other day, the headbolts i took out (the original renault ones), were bone dry.

The replacements have come in an oily bag (presumably to stop them corroding in storeage). Renault states to oil headbolts only when re-using them (which im not). Should i degrease the new bolts before installing?

Might be a bit of a petty question but i know oiling threads can greatly affect the sort of pre-load the bolt applies, and i dont want to be pulling this engine apart any time soon...

Thanks

 

[jamesd1263]

When I done my Williams ones I left them how they came

 

[Laine_16v]

I actually have a spare tube of ARP fastener lube, i guess i could actually use it on all the headbolts and main caps too to create the most accurate torques?

 

[Dan519]

light smear of copper grease on the threads, and similar under the head of the bolt. You don't need much, just enough to stop binding while you're torqing

 

[jamesd1263]

What car have you got now laine? Did u shift the red 172

 

[Laine_16v]

<< Car now

Sold that red 172, was a train wreck from start to finish although i did get it running.