Valvoline
First brand - First in inovation Dr. John Ellis gave birth to the petroleum industry’s first brand in 1866 when he poured his cylinder oil into the stuck valves of a large V-shaped steam engine, freeing the valves to move more easily. Dr. Ellis would soon register the name VALVOLINE as the world’s first trademarked lubricant brand. Today, Valvoline® lubricants, chemicals and car care products are manufactured, marketed and sold in more than 140 countries by Ashland Consumer Markets, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. The inovati ve edge Ashland operates a worldwide network of laboratories that develop and test high-performance Valvoline products that go beyond specifications to give users the confidence that their vehicles will perform at their very best. Over a century of quality With nearly 140 years of success, the Valvoline brand is recognized as a leader in product and service quality, with millions of loyal customers around the world.