I had a Velocette motorcycle back in the 70's with the owner manual and it recommended doing all sorts of cleaning and lubing with paraffin.
(also mentioned trunniion shaft and gudgeon pins as well)
Those were ANCIENT DAYS when it was harder to find out things, and I was familiar with paraffin because Mom would make Christmas candles out of it....
Dad mentioned that the English had a different meaning for paraffin - KEROSENE.
(which is a OK solvent with a high oil content)
and used to be easy to find at gas stations.
https://www.nationwidefuels.co.uk/oi...sene-paraffin/
Could it be that this is all a big misunderstanding?