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Updated: 6/10/07

STP
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1995/12/stp.htm

Slick 50
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1997/07/slick.htm

Valvoline TM8 Engine Treatment
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1997/10/valve.htm

Dura Lube
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1999/05/duralub2.htm

Shell and Castrol Settle FTC Charges
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1999/09/shellcastrol.htm

Prolong
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1999/09/prolong.htm

Dura Lube and Motor Up Settle FTC Charges
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2000/03/motor.htm

zMax
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.htm

API Flunks 2% of Licensed Engine Oils
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SAE to Debate Engine Oil Classification
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GM: 30,000-mile Drain Intervals Are Achievable
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Who Dominates in Synthetic Stocks
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Chrysler Launches ATF Licensing Program
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Introducing a 2-Component Coolant
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ExxonMobil Joins AMSOIL® in the Extended Oil Drain Push
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AMSOIL Applauded for Extended Drain Technology
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ExxonMobil Follows AMSOIL into Extended Drain Market
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Motor Oil Drain Intervals: An Ethical Burden
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Drain Intervals? How Long Must We Wait?
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ExMo Extends Oil Drains to 15,000 Miles
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Detroit Diesel Launches Oil Spec
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API Toughens Its Motor Oil Advice
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Quick Lubes Question GF-4 Oil Quality
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GF-5 Engine Oils: What, When, How?
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Bracing For GF-5 Already?
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Quick Lubes Decry VW Oil Tie-in
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API Grapples With SM Oil Spec
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Panel Puts Wraps On GF-4
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Pennzoil, Castrol Launch TV Ads
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GF-4 Engine Oil Spec Unveiled
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California Cracks Down on SA, SB Oils
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Star Brite Still Not Right
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Car Dealers Crowd Quick Lube Market
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GF-4 Picks Up Steam
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Conventional Oil Costs Mercedes-Benz $32 Million
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PC-10 Shocker: $24 Million for Tests?
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zMax Marketers Settle for $1 Million
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Starbrite Not Right; State Recalls Quarts
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Sunny Outlook for SynLubes
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Automaker To Upgrade ATF Specs
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GM Adds Engine Oil Requirement for 2004 Models
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Truckers Fail to Sway EPA
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Installers Seek Voice on GF-4
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Truckers Seek Delay in Emissions Rule
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API Audit: One in Five Motor Oils Off-spec
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GF-4 Motor Oil Due in One Year
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API Snuffs Out GF-2
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Engine Oils Face Costly Changes
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Anything But Conventional,
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"A Study of Motorcycle Oils"
The most comprehensive motorcycle oil testing in history.
26 oils compared.
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API Comparative Motor Oil Testing
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Triple Length API Sequence IIIF Testing
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75W-90 Synthetic vs. Petroleum Gear Oil Testing - AMSOIL vs Valvoline
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AMSOIL and API Licensing
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New Product Update Interview with Alan Amatuzio
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AMSOIL Product Chronology
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