Originally Posted by
Lenton58
it was very English in the old style; the recommended parts cleaner was referred to as 'paraffin'.
"Free Wheel
"No adjustment.
"Lubrication: Thin pure oil every 400 miles. If ratchet slips, inject paraffin or petrol first."
H. H. England,
Cycling Manual, 24th edition (London: Temple Press, 1960), page 151.
I've seen no sign of any later edition than this, whose copyright page says "First published 1917".