Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation
| Industry | Chemical |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 in Novato, California |
| Founder | Tim Kerrigan Peter Filice |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Synthetic lubricants |
| Owner | Phillips 66 Spectrum Corporation |
Red Line Synthetic Oil is a manufacturer of synthetic lubricants based in Benicia, California, in the United States.[1] The company operates as a subsidiary of Phillips 66 Spectrum Corporation.[2]
History
Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation was established in 1979 by Tim Kerrigan and Peter Filice in Novato, California. Over the years, the company expanded and relocated to Martinez, California, before settling in Benicia, California.
In 1986, Roy Howell, a chemist with a background from Cornell University and employed by Lubrizol, joined Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation as its Chief Chemist.
In 2014, Phillips 66 acquired Spectrum Corporation, the parent company of Red Line Synthetic Oil.[3]
Products
Red Line initially focused on manufacturing oils specifically for the racing industry, but has since broadened its scope to include mainstream markets. Their product range includes a comprehensive selection of multigrade and monograde polyol ester base stock (Group V) engine and gear lubricants.[4][5][6]
Racing
Since 2009, Red Line has served as the designated oil supplier for the Formula Mazda Challenge series.[7] They have established partnerships and contingency programs with various racing disciplines, including drag racing,[8] road racing,[9] time attack,[10] pro stock bike racing,[11] and motorcycle racing.[12]
In 2007, Red Line Synthetic Oil provided sponsorship to touring car racer Eddie Garrison during the Grand Bayou Race Series. Additionally, they sponsored Doug Kalitta's NHRA Top Fuel Dragster starting in 2009,[13] as well as Stillen's Rally-Spec Nissan GT-R.[14]
References
- ^ Red Line Synthetic Oil, Official website, Retrieved August 21, 2008.
- ^ Phillips 66 Acquires Specialty Lubricants Manufacturer, News release, Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ "Phillips 66 Acquires Specialty Lubricants Manufacturer". investor.phillips66.com. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ [1], Esters in Synthetic Lubricants, BITOG Paper by T.G. Schaefer
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), Red Line Motor Oil Technical Information - ^ "Red Line Synthetic Oil" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-08-24. Retrieved 2009-06-17., Red Line Race Oil Technical Information
- ^ [2][permanent dead link], Formula Mazda Challenge
- ^ "Red Line Oil: Motorsports". Archived from the original on 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2009-06-17., Drag Racing partnerships
- ^ "Red Line Oil: Motorsports". Archived from the original on 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2009-06-17., Road Racing partnerships
- ^ [3], Time Attack partnership
- ^ [4], Pro Stock Bike Partnership
- ^ "Red Line Oil: Motorsports". Archived from the original on 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2009-06-17., Motorcycle Racing partnerships
- ^ "Red Line and Doug Kalitta Team for Sonoma NHRA". www.redlineoil.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Red Line Synthetic Oil -". www.redlineoil.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-19. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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