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1) Torque
I've never used a torque wrench on spark plugs. I think any reasonably experienced weekend warrior mechanic can guess at a decent torque for spark plugs. Just snug them down but not so much that it strips the threads. And make sure you screw them in by hand at first because they're easy to cross-thread. If you're really worried about the torque, maybe borrow a torque wrench the first time so you know what the "correct" torque feels like, but only the most obsessive of mechanics would actually put a torque wrench on spark plugs as a habit.
2) Oil on the thread
There shouldn't be any problem with that. I've never heard the advice not to use anti-seize on spark plug wires. I wonder why that would be? Do you remember where you heard it? I mean, it's not as if a little anti-seize compound is going to keep the threads from making a good electrical contact with the block.
3) Owner's manual calls for Bosch WR7DC (or equivalent
And that's what you should stay with. Copper plugs. There are too many platinum war stories to recommend it.
4) Any other sprak "tips" ?
Put a little dialectric grease on the terminal to help you get the spark plug wire off next time. I've pulled apart a few spark plug wires because they were stuck on the plug. If you have good quality spark plug wires you can avoid this problem somewhat, but it helps to have a little grease on the plug when you put the wire on. Same goes for the spark plug wire connectors where they connect with the distributor cap & coil.
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