Rolls-Royce Archives
         « Prev  Box Series  Next »        

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 regarding the use of Castrol lubricating oil for cars, recommending it over pure mineral oil.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\E\June1920\  Scan24
Date  14th June 1920
  
To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce}
Copy to CS.
" EFC.
" OY.

X.1434
X.1583.

ORIGINAL.

RE LUBRICATING OIL FOR CARS.

I am very pleased to hear that your experience so far follows my forecasts, that a good and expensive oil like Castrol for lubricating the car is a profitable proposition.

I would like to get it introduced and recommended, as quickly as we can with safety be sure there is no definite disadvantage in its use.

You will remember that I have always been very definitely against the use of pure mineral oil for proper lubrication.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}

3
R8/G11/6/20.
14 JUN 1920
RECEIVED
  
  


Copyright Sustain 2025, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙