140 YEARS OF DELIVERING
THE GOOD STUFF.
The 2,000 mile oil has an extensive background history, but to save you time, we decided to only include the most impressive Kendall® feats. Take a look. Kendall is rich in many things, especially its past.
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1928
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.
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1932
Kendall becomes first to introduce the quart can nationally for motor oils.
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1932
Kendall is the choice of pilots and claims 86.82% of all national air race awards in 1932.
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1942
Kendall pioneers anti-foam additive chemistry to solve problems in the air-cooled aircraft engines that had been adapted for use in tanks.
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1953
Kendall becomes the first to introduce
SAE 10W-30 motor oil to the market.
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1960
Kendall introduces motorcycle racing oil.
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1990
Kendall begins using recycled plastic in its one-quart containers.
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2008
Kendall Super-D® XA with Liquid Titanium® heavy duty diesel engine oil is introduced offering an industry exclusive additive system providing revolutionary wear protection.
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2020
Kendall intro the GT-1 High Mileage Booster as the industry’s first oil supplement that, when used as directed, results in a blend that meets current API and ILSAC performance standards.