ExxonMobil and Corvette Celebrate 15 Years of CollaborationPictured here, a Mobil 1 oil cap from a Pratt & Miller Corvette C6RS
13 Mars 2008 - 6:42PM
Business Wire
In recognition of its longstanding collaboration with one of the
world�s most storied high performance automobiles, ExxonMobil is
proud to announce the 15th anniversary of the relationship between
the company�s flagship Mobil 1 synthetic engine oil and Corvette.
Since 1992, Mobil 1 has been the factory and service fill lubricant
for all Corvettes manufactured by General Motors. During this time,
more than 490,000 Corvette vehicles have left the production line
filled with Mobil 1 engine oil. In addition, the relationship with
Mobil 1 has also helped Corvette drive to the winner�s circle on
the international race circuit again and again. Since 1998, GM
Corvette Racing has won the top GT class in the grueling 24-hour Le
Mans five times and recorded 51 race victories and six
manufacturers' championship victories in the American Le Mans
Series, using the LS7.R Corvette engine filled with Mobil 1. In
2006, a Mobil 1-filled LS7.R engine was also named the Global
Motorsport Engine of the Year at the inaugural Professional
Motorsport World Expo in Cologne, Germany. �Whether on the road, in
the lab or on the race track, the relationship that Mobil 1 has
enjoyed with Corvette for the past 15 years has produced
exceptional results,� said David Tsurusaki, strategic global
alliance manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum
Specialties. �Today, it is an honor for us to celebrate the many
successes that have resulted from Corvette and ExxonMobil engineers
working together, and to recognize how our flagship Mobil 1 engine
oil has played a role in the evolution of one of the most
technologically advanced and admired automobiles in the world. �We
are grateful to have worked with Corvette for so many years and are
looking forward to continuing our combined efforts in the future.�
�With its signature high performance engine, the Corvette requires
a lubricant that can withstand extremely high operating
temperatures, much higher than the average automobile,� said Tom
Wallace, Vehicle Line Executive and Global Chief Engineer of
performance cars for General Motors. �For the past 15 years, Mobil
1 has provided the engine protection needed to minimize component
wear, resulting in enhanced engine reliability and improved overall
performance.� �Being a part of this relationship since the
beginning and seeing how it has developed over the years has been
the highlight of my career,� said Bill Maxwell, senior engineering
advisor, ExxonMobil Research & Development, and a member of the
research team responsible for the development of the original
formulation of Mobil 1. �I myself own a �69 Corvette and would
never put anything but Mobil 1 into the engine.� The Corvette has
been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953 and was the first
all-American sports car built by an American car manufacturer.
Since 1981, all Corvettes have been built exclusively at a General
Motors assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, also the home of
The National Corvette Museum. Chosen by more original equipment
manufacturers that any other motor oil in the world, Mobil 1 is the
world�s leading synthetic motor oil. For more information about
Mobil 1 products call 1-800-MOBIL25 or visit www.mobil1.com. Mobil
1 is a registered trademark of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)
or one of its subsidiaries.
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