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).
The lubricating oil consumption for a standard engine, with a note on a forthcoming test on a Mercedes engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\3\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 26th November 1914 | |
| Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcr16/L261114. Re Consumption of lubricating oil on a standard engine. R.{Sir Henry Royce} 26-11-14. Mr Olley.c. In reply to Mr Olley's memo M06/IB241114, Mr Hives reports as follows :- "An average engine uses .044 lbs per HP hour. We have always noticed that with full throttle running we use up a lot of oil. I am taking a test on the Mercedes engine." p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mcr. [Handwritten on left side] X58Z [Printed at bottom] R.R. 235a (150) (W) H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 9.27. W.W. 9-11-14() C. 0821. | ||