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).
Letter from Vacuum Oil Company regarding a new shock absorber fluid for Luvax Piston-Type Shock Absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\1\ scan0269 | |
| Date | 10th August 1938 | |
| 1229 BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V.{VIENNA} VACUUM OIL COMPANY LIMITED GARGOYLE REG'D TRADE MARK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 1010 (14 LINES) TELEGRAMS VACUUM · PHONE · LONDON CAXTON HOUSE · WESTMINSTER LONDON S·W·I REFERENCE OTJ 10th August, 1938. Rolls Royce, Limited, Derby. Attention of Mr. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham. Dear Sirs, Luvax Piston-Type Shock Absorbers We shall be introducing in the near future a new Shock Absorber fluid branded GARGOYLE SHOCK ABSORBER OIL LIGHT, to take care of the above type Shock Absorbers. This grade has the undermentioned physical characteristics and will be found quite suitable for this service: Specific Gravity . . . . . . .900 Pour Test . . . . . . . . . Minus 50°F Open Flash Point . . . . . . 295°F Redwood Viscosity at 70°F.. 120" at 100°F.. 65" at 140°F.. 43" at 212°F.. 33" Colour . . . . . . . . . . . Pale Compound . . . . . . . . . . Nil This oil is suitable for use in all climates owing to its flat Viscosity curve and extremely low Pour Test. We would much appreciate your inclusion of this grade in your Instruction Books where the Luvax Piston-Type Shock Absorber is concerned. This grade is already well distributed overseas as the same lubricant is also recommended for Lovejoy Shock Absorbers and a number of knee-action type units used on various makes of cars. Yours truly, VACUUM OIL COMPANY, LIMITED O.T. Jones Chief Engineer UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE ALL OILS ARE QUOTED AND INVOICED PER UNIT GALLON OF 9 LBS. AND ALL QUOTATIONS ARE WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT. | ||