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Car owners today are concerned with maintaining the value and appearance of their vehicles, and preventive auto maintenance is crucial to keeping an automobile in good working order and protecting one’s investment. Fast lube services have evolved beyond the common 15-point or 20-point oil change and engine-fluid vitals to encompass a wide range of car repair services, including air conditioning and cooling, engine diagnostics, tire rotation, transmission and even windshield repair. Many professional carwashes offer fast lube services as an add-on profit center.

Ol' Miner Car Wash Adds Fast Lube, Auto Repair Services

Ol’ Miner Car Wash in Park City, Utah, has added fast lube services and light auto repair from Mercer Automotive, according to a report by the Park Record. Disruptive road construction and seasonal carwash business made adding the new services necessary. ...More
November 24, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Grease Monkey Recognizes Outstanding Franchisees

Grease Monkey International Inc. announced the company’s top franchisee award winners during its annual conference in October. The winners were recognized for outstanding performance in center marketing and operations and honored in front of fellow U.S. franchisees and ...More
November 17, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Havoline Product Line to Move under Chevron Brand in North America

Chevron Products Co. announced it will consolidate its Texaco Havoline lubricant product line in North America under the Chevron brand beginning in mid-2011. The only visible change to the Havoline product line will be the inclusion of the Chevron logo, officials said. As ...More
November 3, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
Potomac Falls Express Lube & Car Wash Launches Community Education Series

Potomac Falls Express Lube & Car Wash in Potomac Falls, Va., launched a community education series this month to celebrate Car Care Awareness Month. The Women’s Car Care Clinics are free to the public and take a hands-on approach to familiarize participants with their ...More
October 29, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
Mystik Lubricants Updates JT-8 Premium Gasoline Synthetic Motor Oil with GF-5 Additive

Beginning with most 2012 model year vehicles, Mystik Lubricants announced GF-5 will replace GF-4 and API Service SN will replace SM in its JT-8 Premium Gasoline Synthetic Motor Oils. The change meets new International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee ...More
October 26, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
CITGO Lubricants Updates Supergard Synthetic Oils with GF-5 Additive

CITGO Lubricants announced GF-5 will replace GF-4 and API Service SN will replace SM in Supergard synthetic motor oils. The change meets new International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) standards and will help drivers achieve better fuel economy, ...More
October 26, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
Great Lakes Quick Lube Acquires Two Former Grease Monkey Facilities

Great Lakes Quick Lube LP has acquired two oil change service centers in Evansville, Ind. Both locations were owned and operated for nearly 20 years by a franchise of Grease Monkey, company officials said. Both facilities will now offer services under the Valvoline Instant ...More
October 6, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
AOCA Voices Support for 'Right to Repair' Legislation

The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) recently re-voiced its support for the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act in strongly urging Congress to pass the pro-consumer, pro-small business legislation. ...More
October 4, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Jiffy Lube Honors Top Franchisees, Employees

Several Jiffy Lube franchisees and their employees were recognized Monday night for their commitment to excellence. Honors were handed out in Las Vegas as part of the company’s 31st annual convention. ...More
September 29, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Shell Ranked No. 1 Lubricants Supplier by Kline & Co.

Shell was named the number one global lubricants supplier for the fourth consecutive year in an annual research study by Kline & Co., Shell officials announced. Shell Lubricants grew its 2009 global market share to 13.4 percent from 12.7 percent in 2008 despite the ...More
September 28, 2010
Posted in News, Operations

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