Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation
{{Short description|Synthetic lubricants manufacturer}}
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| foundation = {{Start date|1979}} in Novato, California
| founder = Tim Kerrigan
Peter Filice
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| products = Synthetic lubricants
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Red Line Synthetic Oil is a manufacturer of synthetic lubricants based in Benicia, California, in the United States.[http://www.redlineoil.com/ Red Line Synthetic Oil], Official website, Retrieved August 21, 2008. The company operates as a subsidiary of Phillips 66 Spectrum Corporation.[http://investor.phillips66.com/investors/news/news-release-details/2014/Phillips-66-Acquires-Specialty-Lubricants-Manufacturer/default.aspx Phillips 66 Acquires Specialty Lubricants Manufacturer], News release, Retrieved April 18, 2017.
History
Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation was established in 1979 by Tim Kerrigan and Peter Filice in Novato, California. Over the years, the company expanded and relocated to Martinez, California, before settling in Benicia, California.
In 1986, Roy Howell, a chemist with a background from Cornell University and employed by Lubrizol, joined Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation as its Chief Chemist.
In 2014, Phillips 66 acquired Spectrum Corporation, the parent company of Red Line Synthetic Oil.{{Cite web|url=https://investor.phillips66.com/financial-information/news-releases/news-release-details/2014/Phillips-66-Acquires-Specialty-Lubricants-Manufacturer/default.aspx|title=Phillips 66 Acquires Specialty Lubricants Manufacturer|website=investor.phillips66.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-02}}
Products
Red Line initially focused on manufacturing oils specifically for the racing industry, but has since broadened its scope to include mainstream markets. Their product range includes a comprehensive selection of multigrade and monograde polyol ester base stock (Group V) engine and gear lubricants.[http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1256670&Main=94994#Post1252272], Esters in Synthetic Lubricants, BITOG Paper by T.G. Schaefer{{cite web |url=http://www.redlineoil.com/pdf/4.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-06-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090407084942/http://www.redlineoil.com/pdf/4.pdf |archivedate=2009-04-07 }}, Red Line Motor Oil Technical Information{{cite web |url=http://www.redlineoil.com/pdf/9.pdf |title=Red Line Synthetic Oil |accessdate=2009-06-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090824102122/http://www.redlineoil.com/pdf/9.pdf |archivedate=2009-08-24 }}, Red Line Race Oil Technical Information
Racing
Since 2009, Red Line has served as the designated oil supplier for the Formula Mazda Challenge series.[http://www.formulacarchallenge.com/news/2009/01.27.2009-RedLineAnnouncement.pdf]{{dead link|date=April 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}, Formula Mazda Challenge They have established partnerships and contingency programs with various racing disciplines, including drag racing,{{cite web |url=http://www.redlineoil.com/motorsport_racetypes.asp?categoryid=8 |title=Red Line Oil: Motorsports |accessdate=2009-06-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713053352/http://www.redlineoil.com/motorsport_racetypes.asp?categoryid=8 |archivedate=2009-07-13 }}, Drag Racing partnerships road racing,{{cite web |url=http://www.redlineoil.com/motorsport_racetypes.asp?categoryid=6 |title=Red Line Oil: Motorsports |accessdate=2009-06-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713054126/http://www.redlineoil.com/motorsport_racetypes.asp?categoryid=6 |archivedate=2009-07-13 }}, Road Racing partnerships time attack,[http://www.redlineoil-europe.com/news/detail.asp?newsStory=red_line_dominate_irish_time_attack_series_40], Time Attack partnership pro stock bike racing,[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4078/is_200308/ai_n9278152/], Pro Stock Bike Partnership and motorcycle racing.{{cite web |url=http://www.redlineoil.com/motorsport_racetypes.asp?categoryid=7 |title=Red Line Oil: Motorsports |accessdate=2009-06-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713053324/http://www.redlineoil.com/motorsport_racetypes.asp?categoryid=7 |archivedate=2009-07-13 }}, Motorcycle Racing partnerships
In 2007, Red Line Synthetic Oil provided sponsorship to touring car racer Eddie Garrison during the Grand Bayou Race Series. Additionally, they sponsored Doug Kalitta's NHRA Top Fuel Dragster starting in 2009,{{cite web|url=http://www.redlineoil.com/news_article.aspx?id=6|title=Red Line and Doug Kalitta Team for Sonoma NHRA|website=www.redlineoil.com|accessdate=29 June 2017}} as well as Stillen's Rally-Spec Nissan GT-R.{{cite web|url=http://www.redlineoil.com/news_article.aspx?id=9|title=Red Line Synthetic Oil -|website=www.redlineoil.com|accessdate=29 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419195235/https://www.redlineoil.com/news_article.aspx?id=9|archive-date=2017-04-19|url-status=dead}}
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External links
- {{official website|http://redlineoil.com}}
Category:Chemical companies of the United States
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