Valvoline Oil

Valvoline is one of the largest producers of motor oil in the United States. Valvoline was founded by Dr. John Ellis who formulated a petroleum-based lubricant in 1866 and trademarked the Valvoline name in 1873 in Binghamton, NY. Currently, Valvoline World Headquarters are in Lexington, Kentucky. Valvoline is the oldest motor oil marketer in the United States.

In North America, Valvoline is divided into two main sections. The "Do it for me" (DIFM) business, which includes over 800 company and franchise Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations; a contractual "non franchise" branch of automotive care facilities named Valvoline Express Care; and the generally supply agreement only "We Feature" outlets. The "Do it yourself" (DIY) business includes automotive related products. Included in these are Valvoline lubricants, along with Car Brite commercial automotive appearance products, Eagle One consumer automotive appearance products, Pyroil automotive chemicals, and Zerex antifreeze.

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Valvoline is one of the largest producers of motor oil in the United States. Valvoline was founded by Dr. John Ellis who formulated a petroleum-based lubricant in 1866 and trademarked the Valvoline name in 1873 in Binghamton, NY. Currently, Valvoline World Headquarters are in Lexington, Kentucky. Valvoline is the oldest motor oil marketer in the United States.

In North America, Valvoline is divided into two main sections. The "Do it for me" (DIFM) business, which includes over 800 company and franchise Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations; a contractual "non franchise" branch of automotive care facilities named Valvoline Express Care; and the generally supply agreement only "We Feature" outlets. The "Do it yourself" (DIY) business includes automotive related products. Included in these are Valvoline lubricants, along with Car Brite commercial automotive appearance products, Eagle One consumer automotive appearance products, Pyroil automotive chemicals, and Zerex antifreeze.

Valvoline has sponsored several NASCAR and IndyCar drivers, including Buddy Baker, Ron Bouchard, Neil Bonnett, Morgan Shepherd, Mark Martin, Al Unser Jr., Robby Gordon, Gil de Ferran, Johnny Benson, Jr., Scott Riggs, Patrick Carpentier, AJ Allmendinger, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Carl Edwards, Trevor Bayne, and Casey Mears. 

Valvoline was co-owner of NASCAR Cup team MBV Motorsports from 2001 to 2005. The brand began sponsoring Hendrick Motorsports starting in 2014. Valvoline has also sponsored NHRA drivers Tony Schumacher, Jack Beckman, Antron Brown, Matt Hagan, Spencer Massey, and Ron Capps.

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