The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

Speedco @18 Open 24X7

1 June 1999


SPEEDCO TAKES FAST LANE TO QUICK-LUBE TRUCK SERVICE

Cayuga, IN -- What happens when you're a thousand miles from home on a
cross-country run and the odometer tells you that it's time for a
regularly scheduled maintenance, such as an oil change and lube?

If you operate a diesel big rig, heavy-duty diesel truck, diesel-powered
motorhome or medium-duty recreational tow vehicle, you either have to
wait until you return home to perform the required work or spend hours
at a truck stop to get the job done.  Waiting can result in costly wear
and tear on equipment, while down time costs you money, can put you way
behind schedule or disrupt a relaxing vacation.

Now there's an alternative choice.  Speedco Truck Lube Centers offer
quick lube and preventative maintenance services for Class 6, 7 and 8
diesel trucks and business-class vehicles at eighteen (18) service
locations across the country, all situated near major interstate
highways.  Speedco Truck Lube Centers are open 24 hours a day, seven (7)
days a week to provide fast, convenient and professional service for
commercial and private operators.

Speedco president Mark Clark is a former drag racer who's logged
thousands of over-the-road miles traveling to events.  "When the racing
community graduated to semi trucks to haul race cars, finding service
away from home became a real challenge."  Speedco was founded to meet
that challenge, along with the growing needs of a rapidly expanding
trucking industry.

Since opening their first service center in 1991, Speedco has grown to
become the only national chain that offers a guaranteed 30-minute quick
lube service exclusively for diesel trucks and motorhomes.  Four (4)
highly trained technicians work on each vehicle to drain and replace
fluids, change filters, lube the chassis, perform a thorough inspection
and get you back on the road quickly and efficiently.

To assure customers the highest quality products, Speedco has partnered
with two of the most respected names in the lubrication business.  Shell
Rotella T is the nation's best selling heavy-duty multigrade motor oil,
while Baldwin Filters is a world-class manufacturer that offers the
widest range of heavy-duty filters in the industry.

As part of a nation-wide expansion plan that will add 75 new locations
over the next five years, Speedco recently became the major sponsor of
defending NHRA Pro Stock Truck World Champion Larry Kopp and his
record-holding Chevy S-10 pickup.

According to Clark, "putting the Speedco name on a race truck makes
perfect sense.  The tie-in is a natural, the sponsorship is
cost-effective and the exposure at the track and on TV creates consumer
awareness and brand recognition for the Speedco name."

In addition, Kopp travels down the highway in a diesel-powered
medium-duty transporter rig emblazoned with the Speedco, Shell and
Baldwin logos.  This "rolling billboard" is seen at racing events and on
the road by thousands of racers, RV's and truckers, keeping Larry busy
on the CB radio answering Speedco questions on every trip.

With easy access from major interstates, user-friendly drive-through
facilities, quality products and professional technicians, Speedco Truck
Lube Centers is setting new standards for the truck and RV service
industry.

For more information and a current  listing of Speedco locations,
contact:

SPEEDCO Truck Lube Centers
P.O. Box 520, Dept. ___ ,
Cayuga, IN  47928
Phone 765-492-5268
Fax 765-492-5290