Lucchetti's Service Center, Inc., in Marshfield is First to Offer Top-Quality, Recycled Motor Oil

New EcoPower motor oil offers South Shore residents an earth-friendly oil change

MARSHFIELD, Mass., Aug. 4 -- Lucchetti's Service Center, Inc., is now offering earth-friendly oil changes using EcoPower, a new motor oil product made from recycled motor oil.

"By choosing EcoPower for their next oil change, South Shore residents are helping to reduce greenhouse gases that affect global warming," said Chris Lucchetti, owner of Lucchetti's. "We like to say, 'Change the Planet. Just Change Your Oil.' There's no easier way to be environmentally responsible--just drive up and ask for EcoPower recycled motor oil."

"EcoPower, made by Safety-Kleen, is a recycled motor oil that meets or exceeds premium quality and performance standards and was launched this year in response to growing consumer demand for green products and services," said Eric Zimmer, senior vice president of marketing for Safety-Kleen, based in Plano, Texas. "In a recent market test, 46 percent of all consumers we surveyed had a much more positive opinion of retailers who offered our environmentally-friendly oil change."

EcoPower motor oil is available in 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 and 15W-40 viscosity grades. In addition, all major U.S. car manufacturers have approved the use of recycled motor oil. The EcoPower SAE 15W-40 grade has also been approved by leading heavy-duty engine manufacturers. More information about new EcoPower motor oil is available at www.ecopoweroil.com.

For the past 20 years, Safety-Kleen has produced high-quality motor oils for large commercial fleets and the federal government by re-refining used oil collected at thousands of car dealerships, automotive retailers and quick-lube facilities across North America.

"The quality of recycled motor oil is virtually identical to oils made from crude," said Zimmer. "Safety-Kleen's re-refining of used oil avoids the emission of more than 300,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases each year when compared to refining from crude and burning used oil for energy. This is the equivalent of taking more than 225,000 cars off the road every year."

In 2008, Safety-Kleen collected more than 225 million gallons of used oil. In the same year, Safety-Kleen recycled approximately 145 million of it into base oil products for re-use in the marketplace. Safety-Kleen's re-refined oil meets or exceeds all applicable specifications set by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Society of Automotive Engineers, and is currently used by many large organizations, including the U.S. military, numerous state governments and automotive fleets.

About Lucchetti's Complete Car Care Center

Lucchetti's Service Center, Inc., is a family-owned business located in Marshfield, Mass. The full-service automotive service center offers all types of automotive repair, including alignments, engine and transmission repair, state inspections, detailing, and pre-owned automobile sales. Started in 1981, Lucchetti's has 13 service bays and eight licensed technicians. Lucchetti's services both domestic and foreign automobiles and small trucks. The service center is located at 658 Plain Street, Marshfield, Mass., 02050. For more information, visit http://www.lucchettis.com/ or call (781) 837-3744.

About Safety-Kleen

Safety-Kleen is a leading North American used oil recycling and re-refining, parts cleaning and environmental solutions company, with approximately 4,200 employees serving approximately 330,000 customer locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Safety-Kleen provides a broad set of environmentally-responsible products and services that keep North American businesses in balance with the environment. For more information, please visit safety-kleen.com/ecopower or call (800) 669-5740.