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).
High oil consumption on Bentley cars and proposing an increase in sump capacity or oil level as a solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\3\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 1st January 1937 | |
| Liles Swell Suggestions? 1220 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} S/W (Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}) from H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} H9/H5.1.37. Re: Oil consumption on Bentley cars. ------------------------------------ Amongst those owners who criticise the engine oil consumption on Bentley cars there are some who complain that they cannot carry out a reasonably long trip such as a week-end run of 500/600 miles or a single long test run to Scotland without replenishing the sump once or twice. C. has asked me to ascertain whether it is possible either to have a higher level of oil in the sump or to increase the capacity in the sump in some reasonable way. Can anything be done on these lines, please? H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} | ||