Leather care?

[Les Huckins <jhuckins@xxxx>]

Now that the archives are open I was looking up leather treatment. Most
answers are Lexol. One posting was from a recommendation by his
mechanic to use Vaseline Intensive Care lotion. His complaint was that
it sunk in. Isn't that what we want it to do? Penetrate, soften,
lubricate. Most leather treatments feature Aloe and other ingredients
found in hand lotions. Why is this not a good idea?