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 rejection of Veedol oil based on its composition and Mr. Royce's preference for a compound oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\4\ Scan222 | |
| Date | 25th January 1926 | |
| To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X1589 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}8/LG25.1.26. British Mineral Oil Products Ltd. VEEDOL. With reference to BJ3/H19.1.26. We get numerous requests to test out different oils marketed by various firms. Our usual reply is that we have used the present make of oil which we recommend for 20 years and we have no reason to make any change.. The fact that Veedol is a straight mineral oil is against it as far as we are concerned. Mr. Royce has always been in favour of a compound oil. Another point is that Veedol oil is not widely distributed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||