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).
Use of Arctic Oil in a Bentley car following an engine rebore.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0052 | |
| Date | 29th October 1938 | |
| To By... from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}24/N.31.10.38. 29/10/38 Re: Bentley - Arctic Oil. We have got an Owner with a rebore who has consented to use Arctic oil. The particulars are as follows:- Owner - Mr.McCombe. Chassis - B.133.HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Mileage attended to 39,862. Rebore + .010" oversize, Block No.P6BR(H.149). Oil consumption taken 100 miles - nil. Oil pressures hot. Idling 6 lbs. 30 mph.18 lbs. 60 " 23 " Arctic Oil. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||