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Distributor Guide

Welcome to the Fast Lube Supermarket2010Welcome to this years edition of our Distributor Guide, a guide to the who, what, where and when of leading

distributors in the fast lube industry. As classified in this piece, a distributor is a fast lube vendor that offerseverything from oil filters to batteries to paper towels and everything in between. These companies are the

supermarkets of the fast lube world your one-stop-shop for nearly any product you need. This guide will

give you insight into each company, products offered and this years hottest selling products.

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Distributor Guide 2010

Automotive Filter Company

800.800.8577 www.afcfilter.com

Contact

Dennis Kua

[email protected]

About Automotive Filter Company

Automotive Filter Company was founded in 1994 in Los Angeles, California. It was established to offer more choices and competitive

prices to the lube and tune industry, as an alternative to national suppliers and jobbers.

Products Offered

At Automotive Filter Company, we specialize in distributing filters (air, cabin, fuel, oil and transmission), serpentine belts, wipers,

drain plugs, chemicals and several other shop supplies.

Hot Products

Our best-selling products besides oil and air filters are cabin air filters and wiper blades.

They are popular because they are easy to install. They also help increase a stores ticket average, while at the same time offering the

quick lube customer one-stop shopping convenience instead of going to a separate repair facility or auto parts store.

Why Choose Automotive Filter CompanyLube operators should choose to do business with Automotive Filter Company because we offer not only competitive prices, but qual-

ity products and fast delivery times. Our delivery times normally are within one to two business days with no minimum order required.

We also offer prepaid freight with orders of just $199. We have a 98 percent fill rate and personalized service from a family-owned-

and-operated business.

We offer point-of-sale materials to our customers with some of our chemicals as well as our wiper blade line. We have found that

supplying these marketing materials to our customers assists them with selling the products in their shop and assisting the shops to

continue to be the one-stop shopping convenience for their customers.


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InstallerEdge

877.288.6334 www.installeredge.com

Contact

Tony Sims, vice president

[email protected]

About InstallerEdge

Since 1998 InstallerEdge has been built on the creed of product quality, proactive inventory solutions and exemplary service. At the

heart of this mission is our focus to reduce costs and lead times, and provide products that enhance revenues. Convenience, quality and

the lowest overall costs ensure our customers build value in their car care businesses.

Products Offered

Lubricants:We feature all major brands of motor oil, gear oil, grease, ATF and antifreeze. We specialize in new lubricant applications. Chemicals: We feature all leading brands, from service chemicals to aerosols.

Replacement Parts: filters, wiper blades, tune up parts, lighting, caps, belts, hoses and more. We specialize in hard-to-find new

application parts.

Tools:We feature quality service, general purpose and problem solving tools for car care technicians.

Equipment:Your one-stop shop for service and shop equipment.

Shop Supplies: Complete offering for daily operations.

Janitorial Supplies: Complete line of cleaning supplies. Safety Supplies: Complete service offering of safety items.

Office Supplies: Complete line of office products.

Carwash Products: Call us for our updated carwash product offering.

Hot Products

We currently sell more than 8,500 car care products; some of our top sellers are oil filters, air filters, cabin air filters, wiper blades,

fuel filters and additive products.

Why Choose InstallerEdgeBy combining state-of-the-art technology with best practices implementation, InstallerEdge offers its customers a cutting-edge supply

chain partner on target with current and future industry requirements. As our customers

help us grow, we reinvest in programs and service-based solutions, supporting efficiency

gains, which results in greater profitability for our partners.


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Mighty Distributing Systems of America

800.829.3900 www.mightyautoparts.com

Contact

Dave Raphael, director of Marketing

[email protected]

About Mighty

Mighty was founded in 1963 and began franchising in 1970. Mighty offers a complete line of the underhood, undercar and chemical

products that are routinely carried in stock at the installer level. Mightys product strengths include filtration (oil, air, fuel and cabin

air), windshield wipers, batteries, serpentine belts, lighting, a full line of chemical products for fluid maintenance services, drain plugs

and gaskets, as well as a full line of shop service products.

Products OfferedWe have nine product categories:

Filters (oil, air, fuel and cabin air). Engine management.

Chemicals. Tire repair and alignment.

Chassis and driveline. Belts and tensioners.

Brake products. Lighting and electrical.

Miscellaneous (wiper blades, drain plugs, tools, hose clamps, gloves, etc.)

Hot Products

Oil filters, wiper blades and air filters.

Why Choose Mighty

Mightys mission is to serve the preventive maintenance market like no other distributor, not only with products of clearly superior

quality but also with professional support services. Because Mighty sales reps are trained to manage customer inventories to maximize

vehicle coverage while minimizing overall inventory investment, their fast lube customers can focus on serving their customers withthe confidence that they have the precise products on-hand to perform services promptly.

We offer numerous special programs including:

Weekly inventory management, including the stocking of shelves. Nationwide warranty.

Obsolescence protection. Consumer and technician incentives.

Hands-on and computer-based sales and product training. Sales analysis.

Point-of-sale items such as poster, banners and consumer education materials. Online and printed catalogs.

Products only offered to the wholesale marketplace.


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Service Champ

800.221.0216 www.servicechamp.com

Contact

Kirk Gustie, vice president, Sales

[email protected]

Rich Moore, vice president, Sales

[email protected] Service Champ

Service Champ was created in May 1984. Today, more than 7,000 quick car care centers rely on Service Champ week after week for

their parts and supplies.

Products Offered

We are a single-source supplier offering a full line of filters, treatments and fluids, wiper blades, lighting, serpentine belts, tools,

hardware, shop supplies, equipment and more thousands of products from one source all easily found in our user-friendly catalog.

Hot Products

Our biggest seller is easily our complete filter offerings, from which we ship more than 20 million units annually to the quick lube

industry.

Why Choose Service Champ

Since our beginning in 1984, Service Champ has grown to become a leader in the quick car care industry, serving thousands ofprofessional installers throughout North America. Same-day shipping, 98-plus percentage order fill (the result of more than $10

million worth of inventory on hand), one- to two-day delivery backed by five distribution centers and a 35-strong customer care team

that can answer questions promptly and accurately.

Quick lube operators throughout the country have used our Stock-It Inventory Management Program for years. Stock-It provides

detailed inventory suggestions based on a quick lubes geographic location as well as average car count. In addition to various point-

of-sale and rack programs to help operators sell more products, we have a technical services advisor and field training advisor on staff.

Lastly, our various Electronic Notification programs are very popular and include shipping notification, invoicing, general ledger codeinfo and more.

Our mission statement says it all: To develop long-term relationships with our customers; to treat our customers fairly and responsibly;

and to provide our customers with exactly what we promisesuperior service, selection and value.


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Service Pro

800.313.2463 www.service-pro.com

Contact

Doug Roberts, president

[email protected]

About Service Pro

The Association of Independent Oil Distributors was organized in 1994 as a buying and marketing group of independent oil distributors.

The Service Pro brand was introduced in 1995.

Products Offered

Service Pro offers a comprehensive line of premium quality synthetic and synthetic blend PCMOs, transmission fluid, gear oils,

greases, hydraulic and tractor fluids, antifreeze/coolants, filters, service chemicals, professional installer chemical kits, wiper blades,appearance and detail products, and accessory products.

All Service Pro Premium Formula Lubricants are blended from highly refined base stocks and additives and deliver exceptional quality

at very competitive costs. All Service Pro Premium Formula Lubricants are API licensed and meet the current ILSAC requirements.

Service Pros OEM series filtration products are engineered and manufactured to ensure optimum vehicle performance. This

comprehensive filter line includes oil, air, cabin air, fuel and transmission filter kits for passenger cars and light trucks.

Service Pros professional formula chemicals are specifically formulated to meet the professional installers demands for full strength,

fast-working chemicals. Service Pro has recently released a complete line of two- and three-step service kits specifically designed forthe professional installer and service center. These products are supported with video installation training, local distributor support,

and targeted POS materials and are backed by The Smart Protection Warranty.

Hot Products

Service Pro PCMOs, filters, antifreeze/coolants, wiper blades and service chemicals are the biggest selling products for our group.

Why Choose Service Pro

Service Pro should be a first choice for lube operators for four key reasons: quality of products, competitive pricing, professional and

knowledgeable local distributors, and a complete, quality product offering for the professional lube operator.

Service Pro also offers an assortment of point-of-sale marketing materials for the professional installer.


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Fast Track Lube Supply Pentius

Automotive Parts

Prends

Automotive Supply

877.362.9082 www.ftlsupply.com

Contact

David Ising, sales manager

877.852.5000 www.pentiusautoparts.com

Contact

Donald Betz, general manager

800.635.6269 www.prends-auto.com

Contact

Sherrell Gorman, national accountssales & marketing

About Fast Track Lube Supply

Fast Track Lube Supply is committed tocustomer service and providing qualityproducts at prices that give lube operatorsthe opportunity to increase profitability.Our sales team has many years of automotiveoperations, service, parts and customerservice experience, so we understand yourbusiness and the challenges you face daily inthis ever-changing market.

Products Offered

Prime Guard filters and chemicals, shopsupplies, and tools.

Why Choose

Fast Track Lube Supply

We are located in Memphis, Tennessee,allowing quick delivery times to most of thecountry with low freight prepaid minimums.We also offer 30-day terms, credit cardpayment and EFT all at the same low catalogprice (no surcharges or hidden fees). Orderscan be placed with our associates by phone,fax, e-mail or by visiting our quick-orderwebsite.

About Pentius Automotive Parts

Pentius Automotive Parts is a U.S.-ownedand operated company which was launched in2004. Pentius is headquartered near the portof Long Beach, California, operating from our120,000-square-foot U.S. distribution center.

Products Offered

Pentius offers a broad range of filter productsfor U.S. domestic and import light vehicles.This includes oil filters (both spin-on andcartridge), air filters, cabin air filters and fuelfilters. Pentius also carries a complete lineof wiper blades to meet the needs of the fullrange of buyers.

Our air filters and cabin air filters areparticularly popular. All of our filter productsare manufactured to OE specifications, sothe appeal is the value pricing for premiumquality, attractively packaged products withvery broad application coverage.

Why Choose

Pentius Automotive Parts

Pentius offers premium quality productsat value pricing. Additionally, we haveparticularly broad application coverage inall filter segments. Note also that Pentius isoften first to the aftermarket with new modelvehicle filter products.

We offer special incentives and promotionalopportunities on a customer-specific basis.Our consistent involvement in tradeshowssuch as AAPEX represent a value-addedbenefit for all of our customers in terms ofenhanced Pentius brand awareness.

About Prends Automotive Supply

We have been in business since 1987 23years.

Products Offered

Our motto is, We sell everything but oil. Weare a complete quick lube supplier. Oil filters,air filters, cabin air filters and fuel filters areour top-selling products.

Why Choose

Prends Automotive Supply

The biggest reason is that we still answer ourcalls live. If you call us during normal operatinghours, you will always speak to a live person.The other is that we never lose site of whatdrives us most customer satisfaction andcustomer service.

One special program we offer is asuggested opening orders for brand newstart-up locations. This is based on our yearsof experience in the industry and actuallyowning and operating quick lubes in the past.This takes the guesswork out of the start upfor the new business owner.

As far as inventory management, wescrutinize every order that is shipped and if acustomer orders say an excessive number ofan item that we believe is not a good mover,we will bring that to their attention and willrecommend a reduction. We do not want ourcustomers overstocked on items that do notsell.


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S&E Quick Lube

Distributors

TVI Filtration

888.251.2609 www.selubeproducts.com

Contact

Jim Crosby, general manager

888.884.7278 www.tvifilters.com

Contact

Marc Cutler, senior account manager

About S&E Quick Lube

Distributors

We have been is business for 10 years. Priorto that, we were the warehouse for Minit-Lube/Q Lube for 20 years.

Products Offered

We are a full line distributor offering oil,air, cabin air, fuel and transmission filters,specialty fluids and additives (including manyOE fluids), drain plugs and gaskets, fueland oil filler caps, vehicle lighting products,serpentine belts and windshield wiper blades.We offer safety and janitorial supplies, andshop supplies including a full line of hand andspecialty tools. We stock windshield repairkits, headlamp restoration kits and suppliesfor both. We carry a wide range of servicemachines and equipment, and we offer a fullline of shop and office supplies.

Our oil, air and cabin air filters, fuel filters,vehicle lighting products and serpentine beltsare our largest sellers.

Why Choose

S&E Quick Lube Distributors

We pride ourselves in providing the highestlevel of support. We are convenient, flexibleand our team has vast product and technicalknowledge. We offer the highest qualityproducts at a fair price. We are a leader in thequick lube industry and are dedicated makingit easier for the owner/operator to run his orher business.

We offer inventory management and

product-specific training to our customers.

About TVI Filtration

TVI Filtration/Globe Motorists Supply isa manufacturer, marketer and distributorof automotive aftermarket products. Ourorganization is committed to continuousimprovement in: understanding whatwill make our customers successful, thenproviding differentiated, value-added productsand services that will exceed customersexpectations.

Products Offered

A complete line of TVI filtration products,Mag 1 lubricants, wipers and more.

TVI wipers are the trusted choice forthousands of installers nationwide. TVI wipersare individually packaged with a universaladaptor to fit 99 percent of all vehicleapplications. TVI Wipers are performanceengineered, constructed with a metal backingand rubber blade to provide maximum contactand premium quality in every wipe.

Why Choose TVI Filtration

TVI Filtration/Globe Motorists Supply iscelebrating its 91st year of expansion. Ourprimary focus is to serve as a single-source,low cost provider to fast lube industryestablishments. Our complete line of TVIfiltration products, complemented withMAG1 lubricants, allows us to be the trustedchoice for thousands of installers worldwide.All of our products are backed by a fullmanufacturers warranty against any defectsin design, materials and workmanship. We

guarantee satisfaction and success witheverything we sell; if for any reason a productdoes not meet your expectations, we willissue a full refund. S

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