Firestone Complete Auto Care™ Offers Boston-Area Drivers A Greener Oil Change Service

BOSTON, Mass. (December 18, 2008) — Green is more than just a holiday color this season for Boston drivers — they now have a new option when it comes to greener automotive care. Boston is one of only two markets in the country where Firestone Complete Auto Care is offering motorists an innovative and environmentally friendly oil change service, available at all Firestone Complete Auto Care store locations in the Boston area. Owned and operated by BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC (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.

“This new option in oil changes will help customers in one of the nation’s greenest cities lead even cleaner, greener and more environmentally conscious lifestyles,” said Larry Magee, Chairman, CEO and President of BFRC. “BFRC and Firestone Complete Auto Care recognize that today’s customers want to protect the environment in every way possible. That’s why we decided to offer a service that reflects that concern.”

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 percent less energy to produce than regular motor oil. Also, since EcoPower is made from existing used oil stocks, it helps conserve the earth’s limited natural resources and supports environmental sustainability. Firestone Complete Auto Care closes the loop on oil recycling by ensuring that oil removed from vehicles during oil changes is sent to a re-refiner so it can be reused.

“Protecting the environment has always been a top priority at BFRC,” Magee added. “By offering new services like the environmentally friendly oil change and continuing to make our traditional services as eco-conscious as possible, BFRC can continue to meet the needs of the customers and communities we serve.”

In addition to the environmentally friendly oil change service, as part of its wide-ranging environmental initiatives Firestone Complete Auto Care was the first in the automotive service 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. Community members also have the opportunity to bring used oil and automotive batteries from do-it-yourself (DIY) projects to Firestone Complete Auto Care store locations for proper recycling at no cost to the consumer.

The environmentally friendly oil change service is also available at all Firestone Complete Auto Care locations in the greater Portland, Ore., area.