From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from C.C. Wakefield & Co. detailing the composition of Castrol 'XL' Motor Oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\3\ Scan077 | |
| Date | 22th May 1925 | |
| X1583 MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS "CASTROL" MOTOR OILS. Telegrams: 'CHERRY.CENT.LONDON'. Telephone: 5202 CENTRAL (4 LINES) Codes: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. PREMIER. BENTLEY'S & BROOMHALL. TO AVOID DELAY ALL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. C. C. Wakefield & Co, Limited. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH CLASS LUBRICANTS. GOVERNING DIRECTOR, SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD, BART. MANAGING DIRECTOR, W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} GRAHAM. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BROWNE. OUR REF: FF/GWW. YOUR REF: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG. PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE. Wakefield House, 30&32, Cheapside. London E.C.2. 22nd May, 1925. WORKS. REGENT STREET & CARLTON STREET, LIVERPOOL. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Home. ABERDEEN. BELFAST. BIRMINGHAM. CARDIFF. CORK. DONCASTER. DUBLIN. DUNDEE. GLASGOW. LEEDS. LIVERPOOL. MANCHESTER. NEWCASTLE ON TYNE. NOTTINGHAM. RUGBY. Abroad. AMSTERDAM. BOMBAY. BRUSSELS. BUENOS AIRES. CAIRO. CALCUTTA. CAPE TOWN. CHRISTCHURCH. DRAMMEN. DURBAN. GENOA. JOHANNESBURG. MELBOURNE. MONTREAL. NEW YORK. PARIS. RIO DE JANEIRO. SYDNEY. VALPARAISO. WELLINGTON. WINNIPEG. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sir, We are obliged by receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, and have pleasure in giving you the particulars you require as regards the composition of our CASTROL "XL" Motor Oil. (1). Mineral Oil basis - 95% Pennsylvanian crude. (2). Percentage of fatty oil - 5%. (3). What kinds of fatty oils used - Vegetable. You will readily understand that it is not policy to convey secret details of manufacture by letter but should you require further information on any point, the Head of our Research Department, Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} Evans, will be pleased to give verbally, to you personally, or to your Board at any time any data you may desire, Yours faithfully, C. C. WAKEFIELD & CO., LIMITED [Signature] Managing Director ENC/E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||