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 oil consumption of car B 2 LS before and after engine work.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\3\ scan0306 | |
| Date | 9th August 1938 | |
| C.T.S What was done to this engine? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} CX{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}/ Re: B 2 LS - Oil Consumption. ------------------------- The sump of the above car was full at the speedo reading of 13198. Before going to Works. 14073 1 qrt.) 14554 1 pt.) 15320 1 qrt.) 16091 1 qrt.) 16845 1 qrt.) 17280 1 qrt.) Taken over a period of 3 months. Car sent to Works during this period for attention to the engine. Miles - 4082 to 11 pints of oil - 2968 m.p.g. Sump full at 18388. 18686 2 qrts. 19297 2 qrts. Consumption after being received back from "W". Miles - 909 1 gallon of oil. RC.{R. Childs}✓ POST 10 AUG 1938 | ||