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).
Standardisation document for the approval of Wakefields 'XL' Oil as an alternative supply for chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img019 | |
| Date | 16th March 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (OB130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL STAMP STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: WAKEFIELDS 'XL' OIL. Origin: Alternative supply to Prices oil. Experimental Test Report: This oil is more readily obtainable than Prices. It can be obtained in France and the Colonies. See Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG16.3.26. Road Test Report: This oil has been used on experimental cars for 100,000 miles. We consider the results obtained equal to Prices. It has been tested on Phantom, Silver Ghost and 20 HP. Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ NONE Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MVRus 19/3/26 [Actions Box] X A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to rest. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:– Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON: If for memo please make into memo. MR. B. JOHNSON: MR. ROYCE: Agreed. Though I feel that if Price wish it to use better oil, especially if there are reasons to do so (which are the most whimsical known) it is by far the better oil. MR. WORMALD: MR. ROWLEDGE: Ah! I always thought S.Killey suggest we renounce compound oil as it compounded oil. MR. DAY: MR. BAILEY: If so this will be good & that we have at Yellens was excellent for both power & wear as per my judgement. My small test. MR. PLATFORD: I can judge - my only... MR. ELLIOTT: We ought to have a 3rd alternative & communicate to our car owners & warn them against being spirited into buying something outside our recommendation. Frank McLeans from me, this subject was always a pet one of mine, can you see to this? MR. NORTHEY: MR. HIVES: [Handwritten note in right margin]: East to Shell then, Mr Rickards also makes a special 's' quality oil, perhaps it is Shell super. [Green Stamp]: PHANTOM CHASSIS 20.11.26 | ||