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).
Increased oil consumption using Arctic oil during the London Trials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\3\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 1st January 1937 | |
| Files 360. [Signature] S/W. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3-AZ-38 - London Trials. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}2/KW2.1.37. Since running this car on Arctic oil we find a considerable increase in the consumption of oil. The result is that during the month of December for a mileage of 2,230 the average oil consumption has worked out at 660 m.p.g. The following miles and amounts added, taken from RC{R. Childs}'s report, give you details of this :- " The sump of the above car was full at the speedometer reading of 9827. " 10250. Up to this reading the car was at W. and we have no knowledge of what oil was issued. " 10295 1 qrt. " 10362 1 qrt " --- 3 pts. Car with P.Bradley,Esq., " 10909 1 qrt. " 11089 1 qrt. " 11094 1 qrt " 11361 2 qrts " --- --- Car with Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} " 11822 1 qrt " 12057 3 qrts Miles for month - 2230 to 3 galls 1 qrt 1 pt = 660.4 m.p.g. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Rwb | ||