HISTORY

From a youthful interest in a neighborhood sprint car to a genuine concern regarding the limitations of existing oil products, Paul Baker had developed his NEO OIL COMPANY to meet the ever changing needs of the automotive industry

Back in the 60's, even the major oil companies held the philosophy that in order to improve an oil product's performance, they needed to thicken the product. Paul realized that what was needed was a stronger product - not necessarily a heavier product (thicker was not better)! He decided to take his existing oil and experiment with some of the additives available at that time. To his satisfaction, he began to see improvement, strengthening his belief that thinner oils were the key. Following his introduction to the synthetic oils being experimented within the military, Paul saw a new direction in the development of synthetic oil for racing and automotive applications - thus NEO OIL was born.

Success has been a major part of NEO's history, and is certain to be a major part of its future. The 2-cycle oil NEO developed for Mercury Marine helped bring Betty Cook her two world championships. Neo has also helped set land speed records - including the fastest Harley Davidson (set at Bonneville). NEO helped Dale Armstrong engines set their hall of fame records. Over 50% of the European Formula 1 cars use some type of NEO product, and NEO helped the Draco team win two GM Lotus Euro Series Championships. By 1987, every Indy Car that ran a March Engineering Gear Box at Indy use the gear oils and CV joint lubrications developed by NEO.

A major breakthrough for NEO came in the late '80's with the development of the "0" weight lubrication. A tribute to the value of this oil comes from the owners and drivers of the engines using this oil who state their engines look better after running this "0" weight oil than prior to doing so, and "0" weight helped Formula Ford win the Canadian Championship!

The future of NEO holds unlimited possibilities in the development of all types of synthetic lubrication. Products to watch include our CV joint grease, along with racing engine oils and gear oils.
NEO - A leader in synthetic oils for three decades.

TECHNOLOGY

In the past, association between lubrication and technology was virtually unheard of - primarily because the majority of applications requiring above average lubrication (i.e. race vehicles, commercial trucks, industrial equipment, etc.) were getting by with adequate petroleum based oils and greases.

As we moved through the 80's and into the 90's, however the push for vehicles and equipment to provide more efficient power became more prevalent. Smaller engine displacements with greater horsepower ratings were being utilized throughout the world. This requires engines to turn much higher RPM;s, thus creating higher friction, wear, and heat. These new requirements created a severe demand for an advanced lubrication, one that was not being properly obtained from petroleum based lubricants. Attention and interest turned to the NEO Synthetic Oil Company. NEO has spent the last 30 years utilizing scientific knowledge to develop a hi-tech, series of synthetic lubricants which not only meet, but exceed today's most advanced technology.

In order to appreciate the technological advances of synthetic oil, it is important to understand the four basic functions of motor oil - to lubricate moving parts, act as a cooling fluid, flush moving parts, and seal the rings. Every high quality petroleum motor oil, when new, will perform these functions, but immediately begins to "break down" from the heat in the engine - eventually thickening to sludge, gum, and varnish. NEO motor oil will not break down as readily under engine heat because it contains no petroleum oil. It is based on materials that are "thermally stable" maintaining the proper viscosity in temperatures from -60°F to +500°F. Since NEO does not break down chemically, it retains its effectiveness much longer than other motor oils.

NEO lubricants are 100% Synthetic and target their formulations to address specific applications - a method proven to be successful, as illustrated in the following example. NEO was approached by several Formula 1 teams in Europe seeking a product to extend the life of their CV (constant velocity) joints and transmissions, NEO's developed their HPCC#1 (a high technology CV grease) and CV 500, along with NEO's 75w90RHD gear oil which have resulted in substantial cost savings and extended the life of their drivetrain components.

Over the last three decades NEO lubricants have set the standards by which other lubricants are measured, from industrial applications - where they were effective in finding cost cutting alternatives to meet higher operating costs, to professional racing programs - where the need for extra power and longevity is constant. NEO Synthetic Lubricants have exceeded all expectations have become known as the "Technological Lubricant".

RACING

Thirty years ago the thought of racing with synthetic lubricants was given very little consideration, due primarily to the fact that petroleum based oils were providing adequate protection for the technology and speeds of the era.

Today, the demand for better lubrication in the high-performance racing industry is as severe as the 200+ miles per hour speeds a given racecar travels around the race track. Advanced technology has led to the need for lubricants to provide better than adequate protection and to have the ability to substantially reduce heat and friction, thus dramatically increasing the life of parts and components.

The full line of NEO's 100% Synthetic Racing Oils and Greases are a chemistry blend of lubricants, designed to have the exceptional capability to target and provide unmatched lubricating to a specific area or application in need of severe protection. This consequently supplies general high-performance lubricating needs, with protection way beyond the limits of what is necessary.

"Advantage" is what all race teams continuously search for and word spread fast that NEO Racing Lubricants were enabling several race teams, including a large number of Formula 1 teams in Europe the opportunity to overcome some genuine problems they were experiencing. The Formula 1 program was the springboard back in 1985, when Team Benetton approached NEO with a severe constant velocity joint problem, where they reported the recurring annoyance of not being able to finish races due to failing C. V. joints. NEO Lubricants not only cured the problem but extended the life of the C.V. joints by 500% and enabled Team Benetton to go on and win the 1986 Mexican Grand Prix. Soon after, March Engineering (The world largest racecar manufacturer and supplier of Indy Car gearboxes) heard about NEO and after extensive testing, gave NEO Lubricants the exclusive recommendation as the only lubrication to run.

Currently, NEO Racing Lubricants are being tested and used by the top NASCAR, CART, Formula 1 and IRL teams as well as several SCCA and ALMS competitors. Interest continues to grow because of NEO's successful track record and innovative developments like LW 18 Gear Oil.
,br> NEO Synthetic Racing Lubricants are more than just lubrication; they are the "Superior Advantage", with developmental technology second to none.