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Who owns Valvoline? Is it a public or private company?

Valvoline is a business unit of public company Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH). Ashland provides specialty chemical products, services and solutions for many of the world's most essential needs and industries. Serving customers in more than 100 countries, it operates through five commercial units: Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, Ashland Consumer Markets (Valvoline) and Ashland Distribution. To learn more about Ashland, visit www.ashland.com.

When was Valvoline Founded?

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.

How large a company is Valvoline?

Valvoline reported $1.4 billion in sales in 2009. Best known for its lubricants, Valvoline also markets Eagle One® appearance products, Car Brite® car restoration products, Zerex® antifreeze, SynPower® performance products, Pyroil® automotive chemicals and MaxLife® products created for higher-mileage engines. Valvoline also has a stake in the quick-lube market with its Valvoline Instant Oil Change® unit, the second largest quick lube chain in the U.S. with some 900 service centers.

Where are Valvoline headquarters located?

Valvoline World Headquarters are in Lexington, KY.

Where can I learn more about Valvoline history?

Valvoline has been serving American motorists longer than any other motor oil marketer.

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Older cars must use conventional motor oil.: Not true. Older cars can use synthetic motor oil. Valvoline does not recommend using synthetic oil if the vehicle already contains a leak.