Originally Posted By: BrocLuno
At the time period you'all are trying to remember, I was driving for Diamond Tank Lines as an owner/operator and XOM was building their new refinery in Benicia. I hauled for all those boys, bulk, bright stock, finished lubes, you name it.
Shell Martinez had been in place for over a 100 years by then, but they were pushing out some really fine lubes. Chevrons Richmond plant was in full swing and they were making some excellent oils. Pennz Alameda was pushing bulk sales, and Tosco was the joke refinery as it caught fire about every week or so
I hauled a fair amount of bright stock to some race lube blenders around the SF Bay. Many bought their base stocks from a mix of refiners, but seldom did they buy from Exxon or Mobil. Phillips, you bet, Shell, sure. Chevron, by the truck load, but Mobil 1 was just not a big mover. It was brought in for retail sales and I don't think there was one commercial bulk account using it ...
I'd be very curious to see if there is a commercial side to that product, even today ... Anyone other than GM (Corvette/Cadillac) doing factory fills with Mobil 1 ??
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