Red Line Synthetic Oil is a manufacturer of
synthetic lubricants
Synthetic oil is a lubricant consisting of chemical compounds that are artificially modified or synthesised. Synthetic oil is used as a substitute for petroleum-refined oils when operating in extreme temperature, in Stamping (metalworking)#Synth ...
based in
Benicia, California
Benicia ( , ) is a city in Solano County, California, located on the north bank of the Carquinez Strait in the North Bay (San Francisco Bay Area), North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. It served as the List of capitals in the United S ...
, in the United States. The company operates as a subsidiary of Phillips 66 Spectrum Corporation.
History
Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation was established in 1979 by Tim Kerrigan and Peter Filice in
Novato, California
Novato (Spanish language, Spanish for "Novatus") is a city in Marin County, California, United States, situated in the North Bay (San Francisco Bay Area), North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 c ...
. Over the years, the company expanded and relocated to
Martinez, California
Martinez (Spanish language, Spanish: ''MartÃnez'') is a city in and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Located on the southern shore of the Carquinez Strai ...
, before settling in Benicia, California.
In 1986, Roy Howell, a chemist with a background from Cornell University and employed by
Lubrizol
Lubrizol Corporation is an American provider of specialty chemicals for the transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These products include additives for engine oils and other transportation-related fluids, additives for industrial lubr ...
, 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.
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.
Racing
Since 2009, Red Line has served as the designated oil supplier for the Formula Mazda Challenge series. They have established partnerships and contingency programs with various racing disciplines, including drag racing, road racing, time attack, pro stock bike racing, and motorcycle racing.
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, as well as Stillen's Rally-Spec Nissan GT-R.
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