WICHITA, KS--(Marketwired - Nov 21, 2013) - The results are in. After a two-year, 150,000-mile field test in the extreme weather and grueling service conditions faced by Las Vegas taxi cab engines, Universal Lubricants® Eco Ultra® Synthetic Blend Motor Oil, made from re-refined EcoClear™ base oil, matched the superior protection and performance of the leading premium virgin-based oil on the market.

WICHITA, KS--(Marketwired - Nov 14, 2013) - Shhh...your motor oil is talking to you. It wants you to join the more than 2.1 million people who plan to participate in America Recycles Day, sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, on Nov. 15. Universal Lubricants®, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, is adopting this year's campaign theme, "I Want to Be Recycled," to help raise awareness of the importance of recycling motor oil to benefit both the environment and the economy.

WICHITA, KS--(Marketwired - Nov 4, 2013) - Universal Lubricants®, a recognized leader in environmental services and the manufacturing and distribution of quality proprietary lubricants, today announced that is has closed an asset purchase agreement to sell four RS Used Oil Services locations to Heritage-Crystal Clean LLC. RS Used Oil Services is a subsidiary of Universal Lubricants.

WICHITA, KS--(Marketwired - Oct 15, 2013) - Universal Lubricants®, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, today announced the appointment of utility services veteran Thomas Fredrickson as the company's new vice president of human resources.

WICHITA, KS -- (October 2013 Issue) Lubes'N'Greases tours Universal Lubricants' headquarters in Wichita, KS and captures the experience for the October 2013 edition.

WICHITA, KS--(Marketwired - Sep 26, 2013) - As cold weather approaches for much of the country, Universal Lubricants®, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, issued a series of operating tips to help fleet owners avoid catastrophic engine failure in heavy equipment and passenger vehicles.

WICHITA, KS--(Marketwired - Aug 22, 2013) - In one of the country's best examples of industrial ecology, Universal Lubricants®, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, collects used waste oil and turns it into crystal-clear re-refined base oil that meets the industry's highest standards for purity and performance. Today, the company announced that it has trademarked that base oil as "EcoClear™" as part of its ongoing campaign to encourage environmentally responsible lubricant recycling.

WICHITA, KS--(Marketwired - Aug 8, 2013) - It's not a fad. Auto dealers and shop owners across the country increasingly report to Universal Lubricants that offering its high performance eco-friendly line of sustainable motor oils and transmission fluids is good for business.

WICHITA, KS--(Marketwired - May 23, 2013) - As the July 4thholiday approaches, Americans can take a stand against foreign oil and declare their personal energy independence this summer by participating in the national "Great American Oil Change for Good!" Facebook sweepstakes sponsored by Universal Lubricants®, manufacturer and distributor of the high performance Eco Ultra® line of sustainable motor oils, engine oils, and transmission fluids.

Cathy Smith is Director of National Accounts for Universal Lubricants®, a leading lubricant manufacturer and distributing company in the U.S. She is responsible for establishing the company’s new national fleet and installer accounts, as well as maintaining, developing and training more than 20 wholesale and distributor accounts.

WICHITA, KS--(Marketwire - Jan 31, 2013) - Results from the 4th Quarter 2012 Innovation Survey on product packaging placed the Eco Ultra® Synthetic Blend Motor Oil FlexPak™ by Universal Lubricants®, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, in a Top 3 spot for leading innovations in the home and garden product industry. The eco-friendly "breakthrough" flexible pouch ranked neck and neck with consumer product titans The Scotts® Company (Snap™ cartridge spreader system) and Procter & Gamble (Tide® Pods™). Based on a five-point scale, the Eco Ultra FlexPak also ranked among the Top 10 packages in all product categories for the year.

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants, America's only "closed-loop" provider of re-refined motor oils, announced today a hometown alliance with all four Meineke Car Care Centers and the only Econolube location in Wichita, Kansas, each of which now offers Eco Ultra® recycled motor oil. Made in the U.S. at Universal Lubricants' Wichita-based re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an environmentally-friendly and American Petroleum Institute (API) licensed line of recycled engine oils and coolants that meets current vehicle manufacturers' specifications and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements.

WICHITA, KS--(Marketwire - Dec 11, 2012) - Universal Lubricants®, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, today announced that Cummins Inc. and Detroit Diesel Corporation, global leaders in the design and manufacturer of high-performance engines, have certified that Eco Ultra® CNG/LNG Engine Oil, SAE Grade 15W-40, conforms to the performance specifications required for their natural gas engines. These engines, which reduce emissions, improve fuel economy and decrease maintenance costs, require special, high-performance engine oils.

WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants®, a manufacturer and distributor of premium lubricants, announced today that Total Transit is now using the Eco Ultra® line of motor oil in its fleet of cabs. The Glendale, AZ-based transportation company offers a wide array of services throughout Arizona and the Southwest. As part of a larger service offering, Total Transit operates Discount Cab, one of the largest cab companies in the region with a fleet numbering nearly 800, including the largest fleet of hybrid Toyota Prius taxis in North America.

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - Nov 1, 2012) - Officials with the 2012 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) this week awarded Universal Lubricants®, the manufacturer and distributor of one the world's most advanced motor oils, the 2012 New Packaging Award for Innovation for its Eco Ultra® FlexPak™. The award was presented to Universal Lubricants during an AAPEX awards ceremony on Monday, October 29 in Las Vegas where the Eco Ultra 1-quart FlexPak made its debut.

WICHITA, KS--(Marketwire - Oct 10, 2012) - Universal Lubricants®, the manufacturer and distributor of Eco Ultra®, one the world's most advanced motor oils, today introduced the nation's first retail motor oil packaged in a sustainable, flexible stand-up pouch. Compared to conventional hard plastic bottles, the new durable FlexPak™ offers consumers a faster, easier and cleaner way to change their oil, giving retailers a unique opportunity to bring customers an exciting, high-performance product in an environmentally responsible package.

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants® (UL), a manufacturer and distributor of premium lubricants, today announced that it has been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contract for its Eco Ultra® line of automotive and industrial motor oils (contract number GS-21F-0157Y).

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants® (UL), a manufacturer and distributor of premium lubricants, announced today a business partnership with Interstate Distributor Company (IDC). Under the agreement, IDC has converted its trucking fleet of over 1,300 units to the Eco Ultra® engine oil line. IDC's fleet features state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient technologies that minimize environmental impacts while also maximizing economic benefits to the company. IDC selected Eco Ultra because it helps address both priorities.

Universal Lubricants, LLC, headquartered in Wichita, KS, produces and distributes high-performance lubricants for a wide range of engine and equipment applications. It’s a relatively small company in a sea of well-known motor oil brands. But Universal Lubricants is positioned to make marketing waves by relaunching its re-refined flagship product, Eco Ultra Synthetic Blend Motor Oil, in heavy-duty, easy-to-pour, flex-pack stand-up pouches—reportedly, the first U.S-produced and marketed motor oil to be packaged in this way. Pouch-packed engine oil products already have earned consumer acceptance is some other countries. Universal Lubricants is pioneering the concept in the U.S.

/PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants (UL), a manufacturer and distributor of premium lubricants, announced today that Superior Honda of Omaha has reached the two year endorsement milestone supporting Eco Ultra®. Superior Honda of Omaha, a recipient of the Honda President's Award for eight consecutive years, recommends Eco Ultra as a preferred product because of its dual focus on sustainability and performance excellence. The dealership has performed more than 2,000 oil changes using Eco Ultra, the motor oil made from re-refined base oil.

WICHITA, Kan., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants (UL), a manufacturer and distributor of premium lubricants announced today that its partnership with D&D Sexton, Inc. has saved more than 20,000 barrels of crude oil from being either extracted or imported for motor oil production. UL collects, re-refines, blends, packages and redistributes its own oil, including Eco Ultra®. D&D Sexton is one of the Midwest's leading common and contract refrigerated carrier and, as of November 2010, one of the earliest fleet adopters of Universal Lubricants' Eco Ultra® line. Each of D&D Sexton's 415 power and reefer trucks rely on Eco Ultra 15w40 to uphold on the road performance while also complementing the company's wider energy and environmental initiatives.

WICHITA, Kan., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants, a provider of premier motor oil that turns used oil feedstock into re-refined base oil, announced today that its Eco Ultra® line is now the product suite of choice for Colorado-based Green Garage™. The comprehensive auto care and repair center prides itself on offering individuals, corporations and fleets better "smileage" with advanced maintenance products and services that use less oil and create less waste. In addition to relying on re-refined antifreeze, dual stage oil filters that decrease oil usage by up to 70 percent and silicone windshield wiper blades, rather than petroleum-based rubber alternatives, Green Garage relies on Eco Ultra for its motor oil change services and other environmentally-friendly solutions. Like its counterpart performance-driven, eco-responsible products Green Garage recommends, Eco Ultra complements the center's focus on helping customers save time, money and the planet with eco-friendly auto services.

WICHITA, Kan., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants announced today that Oregon-based SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel has switched the motor oil used by its fleet to the company's Eco Ultra® line. SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel, an environmentally minded company, collects used cooking oil from restaurants throughout the Pacific Northwest, recycles it into biodiesel, and supplies hundreds of trucking fleets with the clean burning fuel. SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel's move to Eco Ultra – a performance driven suite of motor oil that relies on used oil, instead of crude, as a feedstock to produce a re-refined base – demonstrates the transport industry's ability to promote impactful sustainability initiatives.

WICHITA, Kan., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants -- a provider of premier motor oils that takes used oil as feedstock to produce re-refined base oil --announced today that its Eco Ultra® sales are up 40 percent at the Nation's sixth largest Subaru service department, Flatirons of Boulder, CO. Flatirons Subaru, along with a second family-owned operation, Flatirons Hyundai, has begun offering -- and encouraging -- the use of motor oils which are re-refined to offer outstanding quality.

WICHITA, Kansas, March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the oldest lubricant manufacturing and distribution companies in the country, Universal Lubricants is also proving to be one of the most innovative. Today, the Company announced the launch of its full line of Eco Ultra Synthetic Blend Engine Oils– made from used motor oil and re-refined into performance driven, eco-friendly products – that meets the needs of fleet operators, everywhere. Made at Universal Lubricants' Wichita-based, state-of-the-art re-refinery, all Eco Ultra® oils are American Petroleum Institute (API) licensed and both original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) approved.

WICHITA, Kan., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants, the Nation's premier provider of re-refined engine oils, and Brooks Automotive of Salem, OR, celebrate today the one year mark of their partnership based on Eco Ultra®. Made in the U.S. at Universal Lubricants' state-of-the-art re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an environmentally friendly and American Petroleum Institute (API) licensed line of re-refined engine oils and coolants that meets current vehicle manufacturers' specifications and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements. An early adopter of the technology, Brooks Automotive has seen growing demand for re-refined engine oils, from both individual customers and within the transportation industry at large.

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A function of supply clamoring to meet demand, Econo Lube N' Tune & Brakes – a leading "one-stop-shop" for car maintenance and repair needs in Colorado – and Universal Lubricants -- America's only "closed-loop" provider of re-refined motor oils—announced today an expansion of their Denver business alliance. Following the successful pilot launch of Eco Ultra® at an Aurora, CO service center, all remaining Econo locations in the surrounding area will likewise offer "green" motor oil changes using the twice refined oils. Made in the U.S. at Universal Lubricants' state-of-the-art re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an environmentally friendly and American Petroleum Institute (API) licensed line of re-refined engine oils and coolants that meets current vehicle manufacturers' specifications and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements.

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants, America's only "closed-loop" provider of re-refined motor oils, announced today that Portland, Oregon's Jubitz Truck Stop, one of the oldest and most consistently rated top travel centers in the country, has joined the green motor oil revolution by becoming a supplier of Eco Ultra® motor oil. Made in the U.S. at Universal Lubricants' state-of-the-art re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an environmentally-friendly and American Petroleum Institute (API) licensed line of recycled engine oils and coolants that meets current vehicle manufacturers' specifications and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements.

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Driving the green motor oil revolution across the country—with a most recent stop in Wasatch Front, Utah—Universal Lubricants announced today that it has added all Burt Brothers Tire & Service facilities to its growing client base of Eco Ultra® motor oil users. Produced domestically at the company's advanced re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an ecologically sensitive and American Petroleum Institute (API) certified recycled motor oil that meets Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements and current vehicle manufacturers' specifications. The chain's seven locations—Bountiful, Farmington, Sugarhouse, Holladay/Cottonwood, Sandy, Silver Summit, and Jeremy Ranch—will each promote the product for engine oil services, aiming to reap the potential of affecting positive environmental and economic change in their shared communities.

Fact or Myth: motor oil directly affects the fuel economy of fleet vehicles? Fact, the quality and grade of what lubricates fleet engines significantly influences— and for an extended duration—how vehicles function on the road and how much fuel they consume.

WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants announced today that Kansas based Penny's Concrete 150 truck fleet has switched to the company's Eco Ultra® recycled motor oil products. Made in the U.S. at the company's state-of-the-art re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is a green and American Petroleum Institute (API) licensed line of recycled engine oils and coolants that meets current vehicle manufacturers' specifications and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements.

In the past, fleet managers didn’t allow use of re-refined oil in their maintenance operations based on concerns about product quality. A study funded by the California Integrated Waste Management Board in 2006 found that the majority of fleet managers surveyed held that opinion.

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading the green motor oil revolution--Universal Lubricants, America's only true closed loop re-refiner -- announced today that it will host Booth #6241 at the annual Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) to be held November 1-3rd at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Representing the $395 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket, AAPEX is the world's largest business-to-business event for the global motor vehicle aftermarket.

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants of Wichita, KS, and Oil Can Henry's of Tualatin, OR, announced today a campaign designed to increase awareness about the multifold benefits—economic and environmental—that stem from proper motor vehicle maintenance using Eco Ultra® motor oil. Produced domestically at Universal Lubricants' state-of-the-art re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is a line of eco-friendly motor oil options that preserve finite natural resources and reduce the need to import foreign oil, all while guaranteeing optimal engine performance.

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move to increase urban sustainability—the City of Sioux Falls' public transportation system fleet has made the switch to Universal Lubricants' Eco Ultra®, an environment-friendly and American Petroleum Institute (API) certified recycled motor oil that meets Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements and current vehicle manufacturers' specifications.

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a business alliance that promises to redefine the automotive aftercare market, Universal Lubricants and Econo Lube N' Tune & Brakes have joined forces to ensure that car maintenance not only tends to engines' needs, but those of the environment, as well.  Beginning with the East Quincy Avenue location (Aurora, CO), Econo Lube N' Tune & Brakes will be offering recycled, American Petroleum Institute (API) backed Eco Ultra® motor oil to its loyal and ever expanding customer base. Made in the U.S. at the Universal Lubricants' state-of-the art re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an green motor oil option that preserves finite natural resources and reduces the need to import oil, all while guaranteeing optimal engine performance.

WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To avoid the frustration and potential safety hazards of car troubles over the Labor Day weekend, Universal Lubricants recommends an easy, do-it-yourself, four step inspection before hitting the road this holiday.  

(Rockford) -- What could be better than saving money and the environment at the same time?  Watch the full interview with Rick Palmore, Director of Sales and Marketing for Universal Lubricants for a cost-effective alternative to throwing used oil away.

WICHITA, Kan., Aug 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Blazing the trail for a green motor oil revolution—Universal Lubricants, America's only true closed loop oil re-refiner, announced today that it has a surpassed a major milestone: the 5 million gallon production mark of Eco Ultra® recycled motor oils for 2011, alone.

Universal Lubricants was founded in 1929, the time of the internal combustion engine. But for the past four decades, Universal Lubricants has been an American leader in used oil collection, new oil refining and distribution. Unlike other companies that simply bottle re-refined oil, Universal collects, refines, blends and re-distributes its own green motor oil insuring that every quart, every gallon consistently is of the highest quality for optimal performance. We never lose guardianship within the chain, making us the only closed loop provider of motor oil. And that's a big deal for a number of reasons.

As a whole, the construction industry has taken significant strides in recent years to reduce its impact on many of America’s most pressing environmental issues-- climate change, water pollution, waste generation and depletion of natural resources –to name a few. But there are always opportunities to do more, particularly when it helps the bottom line.

WICHITA, Kan., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a business alliance that promises to set the bar for fleet sustainability across the country, Universal Lubricants, the premier producer of eco-friendly motor oils, has joined forces with D&D Sexton, Inc., the Midwest's leading common/contract refrigerated carrier. The company's 170 truck fleet now enters the growing community of Eco Ultra® oil users, furthering the green motor oil revolution's efforts to preserve our finite natural resources and protect the environment, all while guaranteeing proven, on-the-road performance. Made in the U.S. at the company's state-of-the-art re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is a green and American Petroleum Institute (API) licensed line of recycled engine oils and coolants that meets current vehicle manufacturers' specifications and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements.

WICHITA, Kan., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Conserving our natural resources by producing top-quality recycled motor oils—Universal Lubricants added all four Leif Johnson Ford locations (Austin, TX) to its growing list of Eco Ultra® users.  Made in the U.S. at the company's advanced re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an environment-friendly and American Petroleum Institute (API) certified recycled motor oil that meets Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements and current vehicle manufacturers' specifications.

WICHITA, Kan., June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Revving the green motor oil revolution to full force—Universal Lubricants added two Meineke Car Care Centers of Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls, SD) to its growing client base of Eco Ultra® motor oil users.  Produced domestically at the company's advanced re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an environment-friendly and American Petroleum Institute (API) certified recycled motor oil that meets Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements and current vehicle manufacturers' specifications.

WICHITA, Kan., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants today launched a campaign to bring its high performance, recycled Eco Ultra® motor oil to drivers across the country by retailing the product on online shopping hub, Amazon.com. Produced domestically at the company's state-of-the-art re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an American Petroleum Institute (API) certified motor oil that boasts one of the highest percentages of recycled oil content while meeting Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements and current vehicle manufacturers' specifications.

Every summer, it’s the same story—soaring gas prices strike a national nerve as time at the pump pinches our wallets. And every summer, Americans more intensely question our reliance on finite petroleum fuel and the many undemocratic regimes that control its reserves. “Is there an alternative?” we wonder, “Is there a better option for our financial system, for the planet?”

Going green is a buzzword that one often tends to associate with large corporations, who have plenty of resources and the odd tax saving reason to change entire production lines or production practices to better suit our planet. But, what if we were to tell you that a moderately sized firm called Universal Lubricants, headquartered at Wichita, Kansas has been at the forefront of producing Recycled Engine Oil in a very unique closed loop process that makes it the world leader in this particular technology?

WICHITA, Kan., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants announced today that Oregon-based SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel has switched the motor oil used by its fleet to the company's Eco Ultra® line. SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel, an environmentally minded company, collects used cooking oil from restaurants throughout the Pacific Northwest, recycles it into biodiesel, and supplies hundreds of trucking fleets with the clean burning fuel. SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel's move to Eco Ultra – a performance driven suite of motor oil that relies on used oil, instead of crude, as a feedstock to produce a re-refined base – demonstrates the transport industry's ability to promote impactful sustainability initiatives.

Drivers think more about the gasoline or petrol they pay for at the pump than they do about the motor oil that has to be changed every few months.

WICHITA, Kan., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A pioneer in the green motor oil revolution—Universal Lubricants added St. Louis Composting (St. Louis, MO) to its growing list of Eco Ultra® oil users.  Made in the U.S. at the company's advanced re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an environment-friendly and American Petroleum Institute (API) certified recycled motor oil that meets Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements and current vehicle manufacturers' specifications.

WICHITA, Kan., May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading the green motor oil revolution—Universal Lubricants added Missouridealerships Frank Leta Honda and Acura (St. Louis, MO) to its growing list of Eco Ultra® motor oil users.  Made in the U.S. at the company's advanced re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an environment-friendly and American Petroleum Institute (API) certified recycled motor oil that meets Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements and current vehicle manufacturers' specifications.

WICHITA, Kan., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a business alliance that promises to conserve finite natural resources and safeguard the environment, Universal Lubricants and Enterprise Holdings have come together to close the car care loop.  Through its regional subsidiaries, Enterprise Holdings operates the Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands. Beginning at Enterprise's airport service centers in five states, Universal Lubricants will collect the spent motor oil of Alamo, Enterprise and National vehicles and proceed to re-refine the waste fluid, thereby transforming what was once unwanted discharge into its American Petroleum Institute (API) certified Eco Ultra® high performance motor oil. That green motor oil will then circle back into Enterprise cars and light trucks in those markets, completing a self-sustaining cycle that will repeat itself over and over and over again.  

Last week, I had the opportunity to spend an hour with Mr. John Wesley, CEO of Universal Lubricants, to talk about the latest trends in motor oil manufacturing.  We've talked about synthetics like G-Oil and re-refined products like Valvoline Nextgen here on the blog before, but this is the first interview we've done with someone in the industry, and it was truly enlightening.

WICHITA, Kan., April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants today announced that it has secured Howerton+White as its advertising Agency of Record to increase corporate brand awareness and help promote its Eco Ultra® brand of re-fined oil products. Howerton+White will provide Universal Lubricants a broad range of services, including:  brand strategy; creative services; marketing plans and implementation; CRM/loyalty; interactive and online brand management; web development; SEO and analytics.

WICHITA, Kan., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants, America's only true closed loop oil recycling company, today announced that Nancy Blanchat has joined the company as director of marketing. With over twenty years in advertising, marketing and account management, Blanchat will oversee all aspects of the marketing effort for Universal Lubricants new Eco Ultra® green product line and will report to Peter Fox , vice president of marketing and retail sales.

WICHITA, Kan., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- During National Car Care Month and with Earth Day right around the corner, Universal Lubricants recommends that drivers make the switch to an environmentally-friendly motor oil—Eco Ultra®. Made in the U.S. at the company's advanced re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an American Petroleum Institute (API) certified motor oil that has one of the highest percentages of recycled oil content and meets Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements and current vehicle manufacturers' specifications. Unlike other companies that simply bottle re-refined oil, Universal Lubricants collects, re-refines, blends and re-distributes its own green motor oil ensuring that every quart, every gallon consistently is of the highest quality for optimal performance.

WICHITA, Kan., April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Lubricants, America's only true closed loop oil recycling company, today announced that Colorado on-site fueling, preventive maintenance and repair company Equipment Savers has hired them to recycle tens of thousands of used oil filters and approximately 55,000 gallons of used oil each year. The recovered oil from the filters and the used oil will be re-refined at the company's advanced refinery in Wichita, Kansas to make its American Petroleum Institute (API) certified green motor—Eco Ultra®. The scrap steel from the oil filters is sent to a steel mill to be melted and used to produce new products ensuring that nothing ends up in a landfill.

WICHITA, Kan., March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the country more and more Americans are making the switch to Universal Lubricants' high quality green motor oil -- Eco Ultra®. Made in the U.S. at the company's advanced re-refinery, Eco Ultra® is an American Petroleum Institute (API) certified motor oil that has one of the highest percentages of recycled oil content and meets Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirements and current vehicle manufacturers' specifications. Unlike other companies that simply bottle re-refined oil, Universal Lubricants collects, re-refines, blends and re-distributes its own green motor oil ensuring that every quart, every gallon consistently is of the highest quality for optimal performance.

Earth911 recently reported on Valvoline’s new NextGen motor oil – the first high-performance re-refined motor oil that has been widely available to do-it-yourself oil changers.

But Kansas-based Universal Lubricants has been selling their high-quality re-refined motor oil to car dealers, quick lube stations and auto repair shops since 2010. The company’s Eco Ultra product contains up to 70 percent recycled oil.

Changing the oil in a car every 5,000 kilometers or so seems to be the industry standard (and may well be overkill). But that means a whole lot of pouring and draining motor oil into and out of the U.S. auto fleet: 1.3 billion gallons or so, to be precise.