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Grease Monkey Named Top Fast Lube Company in Consumer Reports Survey

19 October 2000

Grease Monkey Named Top Fast Lube Company in Consumer Reports Survey

    DENVER, Oct. 19 The October issue of Consumer Reports
rated "oil change shops" and named Grease Monkey the top fast lube company in
the survey.  The rating is based on more than 37,000 respondents to a survey
conducted in 1999 by the magazine.
    "Grease Monkey International, Inc. is extremely pleased to be recognized
by Consumer Reports and named 'top fast lube' in the survey results published
in the October issue," says Rex L. Utsler, Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer.  "Customer satisfaction is the focal point of every service
Grease Monkey performs, and the true measure of our success."
    Grease Monkey centers provide preventive maintenance services that meet
manufacturers' recommendations for most makes and models of vehicles.  Every
Full Service Oil Change includes new oil and filter, a check and fill of major
fluids, tire pressure check, interior vacuum and exterior window wash.  In
addition, Grease Monkey provides transmission service, radiator flush & fill
service, air filters, and fluids for power steering, batteries, windshields,
and differentials.

    Grease Monkey International, Inc. is one of the nation's largest
franchisers of automotive preventive maintenance centers.  Founded in 1978 and
celebrating more than 20 years of excellence, Grease Monkey International,
Inc. currently has more than 200 centers operating in the United States and
Mexico.