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DEFYING NATURE
Traditional hot rods are all the rage, and while it’s a great experience to run across a true barn-find hot rod, some folks would rather make their own with the perfect blend of colors, textures and just the right amount of sanding. It’s definitely a way to grab attention, as these so-called beaters steal the show from some of the finest rods around, but there’s no doubt lots of time and money is spent to obtain this look.

The Cold Facts
Typically, winter isn’t the time of year when we are thinking about a car’s air-conditioning system…or is it? It’s understandable that we would tend to think about “fixing” the A/C during the dog days of summer, July or August, but once the car is put up for the winter, those hot and humid days are often forgotten. And short of those comfortable windows-down driving months, when we first pull out the car again for the next season, it’s smart to think about giving the A/C system the attention it needs. So, we think this is a great time to present to you troubleshooting highlights so that you can rip into the car and upgrade the necessary areas before the cycle continues.

TA-LOW
Though only 27 years of age, Mike MacKellar has built an impressive résumé as not only a truck builder, but also a businessman. As the owner of a financial services company, MacKellar is well aware of how much things cost, and it seems that he spared little expense when he set about building this 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. He also knew just how he wanted his latest project to be.
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Driven Racing Oil: GP1 Racing Products
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The AutoBuilder Staff
All motor oils are not created equal…
Driven Racing Oil, born from Joe Gibbs Racing, is formulated specifically for all-out race and high performance engines. What makes Driven’s products different? In simple terms, Driven’s products are unique because they always put the “Motor ahead of the Molecule”. While other oil companies are in love with chemistry and have no real world understanding of how the products are actually used, Driven keeps things in the proper order. The oil is for the motor, not the other way around. Driven’s product development team looks at the motor and how it is used; then they design application specific products using a “zero compromise” approach that delivers a measurable performance advantage.
GP1 Racing Products
GP-1 synthetic blend high-performance motor oils are formulated using Pennsylvania petroleum combined with a high zinc (ZDDP) content that has been engineered and tested to deliver increased horsepower and better engine wear protection under high load. Available in 20W-50, 15W-40 IOW-30, and SW-20 viscosity for high performance engines, as well as a Nitro 70 Grade, Race Oil. The perfect performance oil for competition cars, custom cars, hot rods, classic cars, imports, and racing applications.
GP-1 Break-In & mono grades feature the finest Pennsylvania refined base oils blended with the best additive packages. These oils have the tenacious cling Pennsylvania base oil is famous for protecting your engine. Break-In, SAE 30 & 20W-50, blends have Rerfect balance of ZDDP to get your new build off on the right foot. Mono, SAE 40 & SAE 50, grades have proper ZDDP & Detergent package balance to protect vintage and high-performance engines that require the use of a mono grade oil.
Check out the video below to learn more about Driven Racing Oil’s Line GP-1 Racing Products.
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Driven Racing Oil
3416 Democrat Rd.,
Memphis, TN 38118
866-611-1820
info@drivenracingoil.com



