Is Any Grease Needed When Installing Kat's Block Heater in Vehicle

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Dear, Do you recommend to use any thermal grease or other grease under installation KH11813 on the Toyota Matrix 2005. Thanks!

asked by: Alex

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Kat's does recommend coating the cartridge with NSCG silicone grease G-624 before inserting the cartridge heaters like the # KH11813 into the block.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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