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After I saw the post with all of the old Quaker State oil cans it made me wonder. What`s the oldest motor oil company that`s still around today?
A bit of oil trivia.
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Has to be Schaeffers-they were making wagon wheel grease in the mid to late 1800's. "Black Beauty" was the famous name of one of their early products, which BTW were not petroleum based until later on.
Schaeffer.
Used whale oil early on till that was restricted.
Present day top shelf oil. At 12 to 14k miles or under it can hang with any of the other players.
Used whale oil early on till that was restricted.
Present day top shelf oil. At 12 to 14k miles or under it can hang with any of the other players.
Does Schaeffer's have a Wiki page? If not...
Originally Posted By: ericthepig
Used whale oil early on till that was restricted.
oh the good ol days!! AtlanticGreyWhale 10w40 anyone?
Used whale oil early on till that was restricted.
oh the good ol days!! AtlanticGreyWhale 10w40 anyone?
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History (from Wikipedia, verifiable from Exxon-Mobil's website)
The Vacuum Oil Company was incorporated in 1866 by Matthew Ewing and Hiram Bond Everest.[1] In 1879, Standard Oil Company, headed by John D. Rockefeller, purchased a three-quarter interest in Vacuum. During the ensuing years, Rockefeller organized his various oil holdings into the Standard Oil Trust, with headquarters in New York. Standard Oil Company of New York (Socony) founded with dissolution of Standard Oil in 1911. In 1930, Vacuum acquired Wadham's Oil Company and the White Star Refining Company.
In 1931, Socony acquired all the assets of Vacuum Oil Co. and changed its name to Socony-Vacuum Corporation. In 1933, Socony-Vacuum and Standard Oil of New Jersey (later to become known as Esso, then Exxon) merged their Far East facilities and interests into a 50-50 venture called Standard-Vacuum Oil Co., or Stanvac. In 1934, Socony-Vacuum Corp. changed its name to Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
In 1955, the name was changed to Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. In 1966, there was a further change of name to the Mobil Oil Corporation.
The Vacuum Oil Company was incorporated in 1866 by Matthew Ewing and Hiram Bond Everest.[1] In 1879, Standard Oil Company, headed by John D. Rockefeller, purchased a three-quarter interest in Vacuum. During the ensuing years, Rockefeller organized his various oil holdings into the Standard Oil Trust, with headquarters in New York. Standard Oil Company of New York (Socony) founded with dissolution of Standard Oil in 1911. In 1930, Vacuum acquired Wadham's Oil Company and the White Star Refining Company.
In 1931, Socony acquired all the assets of Vacuum Oil Co. and changed its name to Socony-Vacuum Corporation. In 1933, Socony-Vacuum and Standard Oil of New Jersey (later to become known as Esso, then Exxon) merged their Far East facilities and interests into a 50-50 venture called Standard-Vacuum Oil Co., or Stanvac. In 1934, Socony-Vacuum Corp. changed its name to Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
In 1955, the name was changed to Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. In 1966, there was a further change of name to the Mobil Oil Corporation.
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