Short answer:
NO! No! No! Ignore fair-fast...They are the seller and are not your friend!!
Stiff focus is fixed by disassembly, cleaning, and replacement of the age-stiffened lubricant with suitable modern grease. I have used something called "Helimax XP" with good results, though other responses may suggest other, equally good, lubes.
As for fair-fast the seller, if oil, lighter fluid, or WD40 for stiff focus are his standard approaches to lens refurbishment, I would seek a different seller in the future.
Steve
(...uses lighter fluid for lens mechanicals, but only for cleaning disassembled parts...)
Last edited by stevebrot; 03-17-2019 at 12:35 PM.