Joe wrote:
On Mar 21, 10:10 pm, Steve Barker
wrote:

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well using your line of reasoning, water is a lubricant also. It
lubricates water pumps and water pump seals just fine.

Assuming that is in an automotive system, there must be either an
additive (ask the NASCAR folks) or ethylene glycol (antifreeze)
present.

Joe

it's not an absolute requirement . And what the HELL does NASCAR have to
do with it?