Something I learned recently...maybe everyone knows this but I didn't....
ARP lube is intended to be used between the bolt and washer. Not intended to be used between the washer and the part. It's purpose is to assist in smooth torqueing, so not much needs to be used. Adding excessive amounts of the lube could cause a false torque situation when the lube heats up and runs away.
Yes, in fact some ARP head stud kits come with washers that have a "textured" side to face down and bite into the aluminum head. I personally gave up on ARP moly lube years ago. Once I tried CMD, the moly just seemed inferior in several ways. Just one instance, I am running Erson rockers and the washers for the rocker mounting studs overhang the stands in a few locations, so I had to grind flats on the washers to clear the rockers:
Anyway, I need to keep the washers located while torquing. I tried ARP's moly lube and I couldn't keep the washers from spinning for the life of me and I only applied the lube to the top side of the washer. I cleaned it off, put the CMD on the top of the washer(and threads) and as soon as the nut made contact to hold it in place, I could take my hand and whatever tool I was using off and could torque it fully in sequence without it moving in the slightest. One of the best things I've ever used. Wherever ARP lube is called for, I use CMD instead.