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 the American to the UK branch discussing Veedol and Fordol engine oils, their viscosity, and recommended usage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\4\ Scan169 | |
| Date | 29th August 1924 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. X1588 Mr. E.W. Hives, Experimental Engineer, Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby, England. August 29, 1924. Dear Mr. Hives: Re: Veedol. Have just had a very interesting talk with Mr. Waerner, of the Tide Water Oil Company, makers of Veedol. He tells me that they are now marketing this in England through the "British Mineral Oil Products Ltd", who are in contact with the Derby works. We have used and tested Veedol for some years. Originally we recommended "Extra Heavy" grade for Summer, and "Heavy" for Winter, but now recommend "Heavy" all the year round, having found that ordinary Summer temperatures do not make much difference to the running of the engine, thanks to the various points of our design. Both of the above oils are straight mineral, which has hitherto chiefly been used on the American market. The "Extra Heavy" has Viscosity of 65 sec. at 212° F.{Mr Friese} "Heavy" -------- 57 secs. at 212°F.{Mr Friese} The use of "Fordol", designed for Fords, is now growing in this country and represents 50% of the business of the Tide Water Oil Company. This is a blended oil with 5% lard and would probably be interesting to you in England. (Viscosity 54 sec. at 212° F.{Mr Friese}) | ||