Rich wrote:

Well, the guy in question was an old farmer IIRC.

This explains a lot. I know many farmers...


But what about Redex? It was once the in-thing to ask for a a couple
of squirts every time you filled up, but no-one seems to bother any
more.

That was a looong time ago. Like in the 60s.


Perhaps it too is redundant for the same reasons you mentioned?

Same thing - valve lubricant (and bores to some extent). Won't make any
difference with modern petrol.


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Grunff