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).
Record of a trial detailing particulars, stops, and consumption figures for fuel, oil, and water.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\6\ Scan009 | |
| Date | 7th February 1910 | |
| [Handwritten] Continued [Typed] Particulars of Trial.- Sundry stops were made for replenishments and traffic. The engine was accidentally stopped for 30 secs through the driver omitting to open the throttle when letting in the clutch. Consumption of fuel, oil and water Fuel - Amount consumed in galls 35.00 Miles per gall. 11.4 Ton-miles per gall. 22.2 Oil - Amount put in in galls 1.34 Miles per gall. 298.88 Water- Amount consumed in pints 0.37 Note.- No account was taken of the amount of oil in the engine prior to trial. Recorded by 7-2-10 [Handwritten Initials] EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||