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@O'Shane
Don't tighten as much as you can, that's just stupid advice on something that's taper fit. As mentioned earlier in the thread, you will feel the crank meet the spindle. From there tighten it, don't heave it tight as that'll ruin it.
IMO grease should be used on the taper. As with bolts, a greased bolt will stay in where an un-greased bolt will be more likely to work it's way loose.