I agree with you on some part. However this using of Anti-seize is a highly debated subject where there is no correct or wrong answer. Some have good experiences with it and some don't so it's difficult to say. Using too much of it will cause damage and incorrect use will cause damage so basically use at your own risk.

If you want to make it easier and not listen to other people's BS then you can just keep the studs clean. Then you won't have to use anything.

What Kaiser said on the last part that will be difficult to prove that they did it because shops are tricky but you sometimes get lucky so go luck with that.

Quote Originally Posted by Kaiser
Anti-Seize has been repeatedly shown to lead to lug-wiggle, where nuts will come loose and cause your studs to shatter as the wheel is loose. Just because it hasn't happened to you yet doesn't mean it won't.

Next, tightening on SOLID DRY STUDS will not give a false torque reading. The only thing that will give a false torque reading on a dry stud is the threads being damaged and starting to fold. If this is the case, it's time to replace the studs anyways. It's easy to check when this happens because you can feel it with a torque wrench, it'll feel mushy even when the wheel is firmly seated on the hub.

Last, if the lugnuts came off and the shop was the last one to put it on. GO SEE THE SHOP AND TELL THEM THEY BROKE IT. Normal wear and tear will NEVER cause your studs to break off like that. Studs are designed to last as long as they aren't abused. I have seen 25-30 year old cars with original studs in good condition. I have also seen 2-3 year old cars with studs that you can barely get a lugnut on without it grinding out metal shavings because the threads are so damaged from abuse.