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Our History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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140 Years of Delivering the Good Stuff.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2,000 mile oil has an extensive background history, but to save you time, we decided to only include the most impressive Kendall\u00ae<\/sup> feats. Take a look. Kendall is rich in many things, especially its past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1928<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kendall becomes the first Pennsylvania refiner to offer highly refined motor oils good for 2,000 miles. Kendall simultaneously adopts the two finger logo to represent this achievement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1932<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kendall becomes first to introduce the quart can nationally for motor oils.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1932<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kendall is the choice of pilots and claims 86.82% of all national air race awards in 1932.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1942<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kendall pioneers anti-foam additive chemistry to solve problems in the air-cooled aircraft engines that had been adapted for use in tanks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1953<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kendall becomes the first to introduce
SAE 10W-30 motor oil to the market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1960<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kendall introduces motorcycle racing oil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1990<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kendall begins using recycled plastic in its one-quart containers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2008<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kendall Super-D\u00ae<\/sup> XA with Liquid Titanium\u00ae<\/sup> heavy duty diesel engine oil is introduced offering an industry exclusive additive system providing revolutionary wear protection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kendall intro the GT-1 High Mileage Booster as the industry\u2019s first oil supplement that, when used as directed, results in a blend that meets current API and ILSAC performance standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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