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Originally Posted by URY914
Reminds me of the guy that mixed a batch of oil together and called it Hawaiian Tropic sun tan lotion.
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Who did that?
I do know the story behind STP. The compound you buy as STP is another "barrel" product that is used to bring different batches of oil to spec. Say your batch tests as 29w, you need some thickener to bring it up. I'm sure this was in the pre multi grade days.
Anyway, someone discovered the stuff was really slippery and you couldn't hold a screwdriver by the round shank. Bingo, marketing here we come.
Now, I didn't realize that the little crank gear gizmo on the FLAPS counter was Lucas. Not too good of marketing, but I guess they didn't need me.