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'Rescued' Drivers to Share an Out-Of-Gas Experience    

4 November 1999

'Rescued' Drivers to Share an Out-Of-Gas Experience Pennzoil Roadside(TM) Rescue(R) Will Transport Wedding Party Safely to Chapel    

    LAS VEGAS, Nov. 3 -- Call it fate or a stroke of luck.
Thirteen years ago, Linda Heffernan, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, met her
future husband John after her car ran out of gas on the way to work.  Today,
the couple will renew their marriage vows at a Las Vegas wedding chapel.  The
service will be presided over by an Elvis Presley impersonator acting as
justice-of-the-peace.  The wedding is sponsored by Pennzoil Roadside(TM)
Rescue(R), a new product that helps enable drivers whose vehicles have run out
of gas get from stranded to safety.
    (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991103/CGW041 )
    Although an empty fuel tank proved lucky for the Heffernans, running out
gas is an inconvenient occurrence for most drivers, laden with anxiety.  But,
luck or no luck, running out of gas is usually a memorable experience worth
sharing.  Following today's ceremony, two members of the wedding party will
share their not-so-lucky experiences about running out-of-gas during toasts to
the happy couple.

    -- Don Norman, McLean, Va., was traveling from Los Angeles to
       Minnesota in the sixties and was stranded at the California/Nevada
       border after running out of gas.  Norman hitchhiked into Las Vegas,
       deposited his last dollar into a slot machine, and won $1,500.  But
       when he took a cab back to where he had left his car, he discovered
       that it had been stolen.  Thanks to his slot-machine winnings,
       however, he went straight to a used car dealer, bought a new car
       and hit the road again.
    -- Michael Semmer, Fairview, Texas, ran out of gas on the way to his
       parents' house.  Already late for a family event, his traveling
       companion was his 60-pound Australian Shepherd dog, Cheyenne, who
       wasn't wearing a leash.  Dressed in his Sunday best, David began
       running to his parents' house carrying Cheyenne.  Just before reaching
       the house, Cheyenne jumped out of his arms, ran down the block and
       crashed into a rosebush.  Semmer gave chase and battled the thorns,
       finally getting Cheyenne inside the house.  Despite the dirt and
       thorns, he miraculously made it to the celebration on time.

    Rescue(R) Saves The Day
    Pennzoil Roadside(TM) Rescue(R) Emergency Fuel Additive is a safe,
conveniently packaged fuel additive that helps transport out-of-gas vehicles
about 10 miles from the side of the road to safety.  Rescue(R), available
nationwide in half-gallon containers, can be stored safely in the trunk of a
car for up to five years.  Rescue(R) helps eliminate the potential dangers of
running out of gas.
    Unlike ordinary gasoline, Rescue(R) has been formulated to burn only at
extremely high temperatures and therefore will only restart engines that are
still hot.  After using Rescue(R), drivers should proceed immediately to the
nearest gas station and refill their gas tanks.
    Compatible with all fuel system components and vehicles (except those with
diesel engines), Rescue(TM) is safe and convenient for storage in the trunk.
Its non-refillable packaging, which is specially coated to protect the
contents from evaporating, features a child-resistant cap, a foil nozzle seal
and a detachable and adjustable spout, which locks onto the bottle for precise
pouring.  Once attached, the spout cannot be removed, which prevents the
bottle from being refilled and reused.
    Rescue(R), which retails for about $14.99, is available at most major
automotive retailers and mass merchants.  Consumers interested in learning
more about Rescue(R) and other solutions to the hazards associated with
running out of gas should visit the Rescue(R) web site at
http://www.rescue.pennzoil.com .
    Pennzoil Roadside(TM) and Rescue(R) brand products are manufactured by
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, a leading automotive consumer products company.
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company markets premium quality lubricants and some
1,300 other car care products, and is the parent company of Jiffy Lube
International, Inc., the world's largest franchiser of fast oil change
centers.