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 C.C. Wakefield & Co. regarding suitable Castrol oil grades for a Bijur Central Lubrication system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\1\ Scan095 | |
| Date | 23th February 1929 | |
| X3806 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} / BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. C. C. Wakefield & Co., Limited. MANUFACTURERS of HIGH CLASS LUBRICANTS. Wakefield House, 30 & 32, Cheapside, London, E.C.2. GOVERNING DIRECTOR. SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD, BT.{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} MANAGING DIRECTOR. W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} GRAHAM. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BROWNE. PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF. RGG/PMB. YOUR REF. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG. Expl: Dept: 23rd. February 1929. TELEGRAMS: "'CHEERY, CENT, LONDON'" TELEPHONES: "CENTRAL 5202 (4 LINES). CENTRAL 9215 (2 LINES)." CODES: "A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. PREMIER, BENTLEY'S, AND BROOMHALL." WORKS: REGENT STREET, LIVERPOOL. AND HAYES, MIDDLESEX. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, We were particularly interested to receive your letter of the 21st. inst. dealing with Bijur Central Lubrication. We have already been in touch with Messrs. Luvax Ltd. who, as you say, recommend their own Oil. If asked which grade of Castrol they recommended, they would mention Castrol "XXL", which is of similar viscosity to their own grade. We are, however, entirely in agreement with your goodselves that so heavy an Oil is not needed for this purpose, especially in the cold weather. We are supplying one make of Car, fitted with this system, with our Castrol "AA{D. Abbot-Anderson}" which has given specially good results. Separately we are sending one gallon samples of Castrol "AA{D. Abbot-Anderson}" and "XXL" marked for the attention of Mr. Hives, and should be pleased to hear your views in due course. Thanking you, We are, Yours faithfully, C. C. WAKEFIELD & CO., LIMITED [Signature] Managing Director BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. HOME. ABERDEEN, BELFAST, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, CARDIFF, CORK, DUBLIN, GLASGOW, LEEDS, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, NOTTINGHAM, SOUTHAMPTON ABROAD. ADELAIDE, AUCKLAND, BANGKOK, BOMBAY, BRISBANE, BRUSSELS, BUENOS AIRES, CALCUTTA, CAPE TOWN, COLOGNE, COLOMBO, COPENHAGEN, DURBAN, GENEVA, JOHANNESBURG, LISBON, MADRAS, MADRID, MALTA, MELBOURNE, MONTEVIDEO, NEW YORK, PARIS, PENANG, PERTH W.A., PORT SUDAN, PRAGUE, RANGOON, SYDNEY, SOURABAYA, SYDNEY, VALPARAISO, VIENNA, WELLINGTON, ZURICH MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS "CASTROL" MOTOR OILS. | ||