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).
List of vehicle lubrication points and a discussion on the general adoption of centralized lubrication systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\5\ Scan006 | |
| Date | 6th October 1925 | |
| Oy3-E-1062B -2- October 6, 1925. Front Spring Shackles - - 6 points Radiator suspension - - 2 " Fan - - 1 " Water Pump - - 2 " Battery. Ignition distributor gears 1 " Front engine suspension 6 " Front shock absorber connecting rods 2 " Steering pivots - - 2 " Cross and Side steering tube balls 4 " Starting Motor epicyclic gear 1 " (Epicyclic on gearbox is now lubricated from box.) Footbrake adjustment 1 " Equalizer shafts 4 " Rear Spring shackles 4 " Rear spring pivots 2 " Total - - 38 points. General Adoption. The first car to adopt a centralized lubrication system was the Cleveland (our friend Wooler has left). This was the Bowen system, not nearly as well designed as the Bijur. Last year Packard came out with the Bijur system. Now Marmon announce the Bowen. The others are following as quickly as possible since centralized lubrication sells a car to the lazy chauffeur and the woman-driver alike, and these two factors are the whole market. In this respect the Bijur system or its equivalent will shortly be | ||