Firestone Locations Offer ‘Green’ Oil Change Service

Owned and operated by BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, (BFRC), Firestone Complete Auto Care is the first of the major chains in the automotive repair industry to offer customers a “greener” oil change service, the company said.

The environmentally friendly oil change service uses a recycled, twice refined, high-quality motor oil product called EcoPower. The re-refined motor oil, which meets or exceeds the highest North American standards for motor oil performance in gasoline engines, requires up to 85% less energy to produce than regular motor oil. In addition, oil removed from vehicles during oil changes is sent to a re-refiner so it can be reused, BFRC said.

Firestone Complete Auto Care stores were the first in the automotive repair industry to commit to using steel wheel weights instead of traditional lead wheel weights. Throughout the country, BFRC store locations recycle tires, car batteries, oil and oil filters, antifreeze, freon, and many other automotive products, the company said. (Tire Review/Akron)

Ascot Supply Corporation, based in Newnan, Georgia, has selected Mark Paquette for the newly created position of vice president. In this position, Ascot Supply said Paquette will oversee the growth of the company's products, corporate profitability, manage marketing and advertising and assume many other responsibilities.

He will work under the direction of current President David Kessler and officially begin his new role on June 3. Paquette joined the tire and automotive industry in the early 1980s at his father's tire shop, and his contributions to Mohawk Rubber Sales were instrumental in the company's growth and eventual sale to Myers Tire Supply in 2021, according to Ascot Supply. Paquette eventually was given a promotion to the role of director of operations at Myers Tire Supply.