Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)

The three friends shuddered the idea of taking oil with them. Why?

This question is from the novel three mans in a boat

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The men had taken parrafin oil on a previous trip. It leaked everywhere and made everything smell, a smell that clung to them and couldn't be shaken off.

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Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)

What about previous trip

The given answer is what occurred on their previous trip, and the reason they decided against bringing it with them again.