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Champion Racing Oil to Sponsor the 2016 Great Race

Champion, an annual corporate sponsor of the Great Race, is participating again this year with a team of drivers in a classic car competitive rally that races from San Rafael, California to Moline, Illinois. The winner of Great Racereceives $50,000 and total prize money for the event is $150,000.

American Refining Group Celebrates 20 Years Being ISO Certified

SAI Global, an ANAB accredited organization, recently completed the audit that marks the 20th year of certification for American Refining Group, a Bradford, PA based oil refinery. In 1994, the Bradford Refinery became the first refinery in the USA to carry the esteemed ISO 9002 certification and has continued to meet the strict requirements for

Oil Eater Original

Uniquely formulated to eliminate the need for multiple solutions, the new Oil Eater Original is a powerful water-based cleaner-degreaser that quickly dissolves grease, oil and grime on engines, power equipment, tools, concrete, asphalt, floor mats and even uphostery. The eco-friendly, all-purpose cleaner is biodegradable, non-flammable and contains no acids, abrasives or petroleum solvents. It penetrates rapidly, rinses off easily, leaves no residue and will not harm the skin. It is also

Talking Oil During Shell Technology Tour at Grand Prix of Houston

Verizon IndyCar recently hosted a double-header race in Houston which provided a platform for co-sponsors Shell and Pennzoil to connect with race enthusiasts and discuss its first-ever motor oils made from natural gas. Shell announced the creation of its highly innovative PurePlus Technology back in March. Since then, Pennzoil has been engaging consumers, OEMs, techies and

Avoid Overfilling GM Dry Sump Equipped Engines

Many Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Z06 and GS models built between 2006 and 2013 are equipped with a dry sump engine lubrication system. This high-performance system operates differently than a standard engine lubrication system and requires a special procedure when checking the engine oil level. When adding engine oil to these vehicles, care must be taken

Valspar Oil Stain Remover

Oil stains are bound to happen in any shop and cleaning these stains can be a challenge. New Valspar Oil Stain Remover is a solution for keep concrete floors clean and help make a lasting impression on customers. “Our new fast-acting, easy-to-use Valspar Oil Stain Remover absorbs and lifts oil stains without scrubbing,” said Katie Whiting, product

Reinvention Project Revealed: Valvoline unveils Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s and Jimmie Johnson’s Classic Truck Creations

Valvoline and Hendrick Motorsports today unveiled two completely reinvented, redesigned classic Chevrolet trucks, the culmination of the brand’s first-of-its kind Reinvention Project campaign.  After several weeks collaborating with the expert mechanics at Hendrick Performance, Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson inspected their finished trucks. The two then went head-to-head in a

Choosing the ‘Right’ Oil

Every engine builder knows the importance of using not only high-quality motor oil in an engine, but also an oil that has the right additive package and viscosity for the application. This is especially important in performance applications where extremes of heat and pressure can push many ordinary motor oils to the brink. Motor oil

German Oil Producer LIQUI MOLY to Invest in Development And Production

ULM, Germany – The German motor oil and additive manufacturer LIQUI MOLY says it is continuing with its growth plans. By 2015, the company will have invested nearly 20 million euros in development and production – the largest investment program in the history of the company. “This will make our production facilities in Germany fit

Time in a Bottle — Reasons Behind Changing Engine Oils

When I was just a young pup in the 1960s working on lubes for Shell Research and Development, passenger car motor oils (PCMO) were much simpler and easier to understand. There were only three performance levels: motor light (ML), motor moderate (MM), and motor severe (MS). Auto manufacturers and lube oil marketers worked closely with

The SKYs the Limit: Looking into Mazda’s SKYACTIV Engine Technology

Mazda’s ultra high-compression, direct injection gasoline engines are achieving fuel economy numbers that rival many hybrids. Mazda isn’t one of the high-volume automakers. With only 1.9% of the automotive market, they are smaller than Subaru, BMW and Mercedes-Benz (each of which has about a 2% market share). But lately, Mazda has been making big waves

Champion Racing Oil Announces 2014 “ELITE RACER” Program

Offering one of the most comprehensive racing programs in the motorsports industry, Champion Racing Oil has announced the details for their 2014 “ELITE RACER” Program, providing support for participants in almost every recognized sanctioned racing event in North America and Canada. Karl Dedolph, Director of Racing & Performance Products for Champion Oil, ann ounced, “The