HOUSTON — Pennzoil and Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick have teamed up for the launch of the Pennzoil Clean Change Campaign, which hopes to raise awareness of the need to recycle used oil. According to Pennzoil, improperly disposing of the used oil from just one oil change can contaminate 1 million gallons of drinking water.
On July 3, Harvick helped kick off the nationwide campaign encouraging do-it-yourself oil changers to properly clean-up by recycling their used oil and pledging to maintain a clean environment. The kick-off event took place in Daytona, Fla., in the midst of all of the pre-race excitement at a local Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express.
"Each week when I step out of the No. 29 car after the race is finished, the first thing I reach for is water," said Harvick. "I know first-hand how important clean water is to our health. I’m proud to be teaming up with Pennzoil to help our water stay clean and promote steps we can all take to help protect our environment."
At left: Cup driver Kevin Harvick signs free jug of oil for a fan at the kickoff of the Pennzoil Clean Change in Daytona Beach, Fla. The campaign encourages drivers to properly dispose of their used motor oil and pledge to maintain a clean environment. The goal of the Pennzoil Clean Change Campaign is to promote the protection of millions of gallons of drinking water from being contaminated.
The root of the Pennzoil Clean Change Campaign is a pledge that Do-It-Yourself oil changers are encouraged to make to commit to staying clean by continuing to properly recycle used motor oil. Consumers can visit the campaign Web site http://www.cleanchange.org to make the pledge, test their environmental prowess with a challenging quiz and locate the certified used oil recycling facility nearest them.
"We know that Pennzoil motor oil helps clean up sludge in engines, so helping keep America’s drinking water clean by promoting used oil recycling seemed an appropriate way for us to make a difference," says Kris Hull, Pennzoil brand manager. "We thank Wal-Mart for helping us implement this campaign around the country and do our part to help the environment."
