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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).
Lubricating oils for car engines, gearboxes, and axles, and requesting recommendations.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 32\4\  Scan072
Date  1st September 1919
  
X 1588
EH.
c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/T7/F1.9.19.

LUBRICATING OILS FOR CAR ENGINES AND FOR THE CAR GENERALLY.

With reference to Mr.Royce's memo. to you R8/G27/8/19, we are at present using oils as follows :-

Engine - Motorine "B" in Summer.
" "C" " Winter.

Gearbox ) Price's "B" Gear oil (two-thirds), and
Axle ) Price's Amber "A", mixed.

We should be glad if you will let us know what are your recommendations for oil for the engine, gearbox and axle, as soon as ever possible.

1/3 Hark

EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/T.
  
  


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