2010
Welcome to the Fast Lube “Supermarket”
Welcome to this year’s 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 offers
everything 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 year’s hottest selling products.
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Automotive Filter Company
800.800.8577 • www.afcfilter.com
Contact
Dennis Kua
dennis@afcfilter.com
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 store’s 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.
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InstallerEdge
877.288.6334 • www.installeredge.com
Contact
Tony Sims, vice president
tonys@installeredge.com
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.
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Mighty Distributing Systems of America
800.829.3900 • www.mightyautoparts.com
Contact
Dave Raphael, director of Marketing
dave.raphael@mightyautoparts.com
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. Mighty’s 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 Offered
We 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.
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Service Champ
800.221.0216 • www.servicechamp.com
Contact
Kirk Gustie, vice president, Sales
kgustie@servicechamp.com
Rich Moore, vice president, Sales
rmoore@servicechamp.com
About 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.
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Service Pro
800.313.2463 • www.service-pro.com
Contact
Doug Roberts, president
doug@newwestmarketing.com
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 Pro’s 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 Pro’s professional formula chemicals are specifically formulated to meet the professional installer’s demands for full strength,
fast-working chemicals. Service Pro has recently released a complete line of two- and three-step service kits specifically designed for
the 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.
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Contact Contact
Jim Crosby, general manager Marc Cutler, senior account manager
Why Choose
Why Choose TVI Filtration
TVI Filtration/Globe Motorists Supply is
distributor
S&E Quick Lube Distributors
We pride ourselves in providing the highest
level of support. We are convenient, flexible
celebrating its 91st year of expansion. Our
primary focus is to serve as a single-source,
low cost provider to fast lube industry
guide.
and our team has vast product and technical establishments. Our complete line of TVI
knowledge. We offer the highest quality filtration products, complemented with
products at a fair price. We are a leader in the MAG1 lubricants, allows us to be the trusted
quick lube industry and are dedicated making choice for thousands of installers worldwide.
it easier for the owner/operator to run his or All of our products are backed by a full
her business. manufacturer’s warranty against any defects
We offer inventory management and in design, materials and workmanship. We
product-specific training to our customers. guarantee satisfaction and success with
everything we sell; if for any reason a product
does not meet your expectations, we will
issue a full refund. S
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