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4BR Quiz: 5 bottles of top valve oil up for grabs

Test you brain in a new regular quiz feature and you can win some neat prizes...

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A new regular quiz question will appear on 4BR with some neat prizes for those who get the brainteaser right.

Following it coming out top as our 'Star Buy' in our 4BR test, this week we have 5 bottles of Al Cass valve oil to give away thanks to our friends at Normans Musical Instruments.

All you have to do is get the following question right and e-mail us the answer at: quiz@4barsrest.com

Correct answer

The first correct answer pulled out of the e-mail hat will be able to oil their valves to their hearts content!

To see why we thought Al Cass valve oil came out on top against three other major brand competitors, go to:

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1165.asp

Closing date for answers is Friday 20th August.


The first correct answer pulled out of the e-mail hat will be able to oil their valves to their hearts content!4BR

4BR Quiz Question:

Which valve oil tested by 4BR was established in the USA in 1898?

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