Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants is pleased to announce the appointment of Larry Hofstetter as President, effective immediately. Hofstetter succeeds Jay Schaeffer Shields, who has served as President and CEO since March 2018. Shields will remain as CEO, and Tom Schaeffer Herrmann will remain as Chairman of the Board.

Engine oils must meet the new demands of vehicles as OEMs continue to push for improved performance. Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines are able to operate at low speeds and high loads, allowing for greater fuel efficiency and higher power output.

The most prestigious race in sim dirt late model racing—Team Victory Lane Racing’s (VLR) Spring Fling—is now even more significant with the announcement of Schaeffer’s Oil as the title sponsor.

The busiest weeks of dirt track racing in the Southeast kick off on Saturday, July 14, with the running of the Fourteenth Annual Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series.

Congratulations to Larry Ludwig, chief chemist and technical director for Schaeffer's Specialized Lubricants, for his appointment as a 2019 technical editor for TLT magazine, the publication for the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).

Given his stellar leadership guiding product innovations, implementing operating efficiencies, and other accomplishments, Jim Carroll has assumed the newly-created position of executive vice president of operations, company officials announced today.

The State of Missouri announced a ban on the sale of tractor hydraulic fluids (THF) labeled as 303 effective immediately. The decision came after The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) conducted extensive testing on THFs sold on store shelves across the state.

Ford's concerns over engine durability are the same as what Schaeffer has communicated to our customers over the years. Conventional oils lack the durability and wear protection our customers expect for their diesel engines.

Officials of WISSOTA Auto Racing are pleased to announce that Schaeffer's Specialized Lubricants has become the Official Oil of WISSOTA through a new marketing agreement between the two parties.

We are deeply saddened to announce John Schaeffer Shields, chairman of Schaeffer Manufacturing Co., passed away on Dec. 5, 2016 in St. Louis, MO, at the age of 91.

Schaeffer's Specialized Lubricants, the country's oldest lubricant manufacturer, is proud to introduce SynShield Oils, its new line of performance-based, heavy-duty diesel engine oils.

The first API licensing for PC-11, now being referred to as CK-4/FA-4, will take effect in early 2017 with the new categories superseding the current API CJ-4 specifications.

We are saddened to announce that Mike Ryterski passed away on May 29, 2016, in St. Louis at the age of 96.

Both extending and increasing their partnership with Andretti Autosport Short Track, Schaeffer Manufacturing Company announced today that Schaeffer Oil and Schaeffer's Specialized Lubricants will continue as a sponsor of Jarett Andretti and his No. 18 Sprint Car in 2016.

We're passionate about helping people get better performance from their equipment. Thanks to customers like you, we've been able to fuel our passion for 177 years. Schaeffer wouldn't be the company it is today without the support and trust of our customers. From all of us at Schaeffer's, we say thank you!

Two of the busiest weeks of racing in the Southeast gets kicked off on Monday July 20th with the running of the Eleventh Annual Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Old Man's Garage.

Andretti Autosport Short Track and Schaeffer Manufacturing Company announced today that Schaeffer Oil and Schaeffer's Specialized Lubricants will continue as a sponsor of Jarett Andretti and his No. 18 Sprint Car in 2015.

The Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Old Man's Garage is gearing up for the tour's tenth anniversary season which will again showcase drivers from all over the Southeast vying for over $200,000 in prize money marking ten race nights in just 13 days.

2014 marks the 175th anniversary of Schaeffer Manufacturing Company, the country's oldest lubricant manufacturer. Schaeffer Mfg. Co. is a sixth generation, family owned company that manufacturers oils, greases, fuel additives and specialized products.

Schaeffer Manufacturing Co., a leading manufacturer of quality lubricants and fuel additives, recently began shipping product from its newest distribution point in Atlanta, GA.

Schaeffer Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce it has been selected as one of the top places to work in St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch and WorkplaceDynamics partnered together to compile the top workplaces, which is based solely on employee feedback.

Chad Stapleton and Bub McCool to Debut Schaeffer's Oil Wrap at the Dream.

An impressive 10% increase in revenue in 2012 helped us make the list of top companies in St. Louis, according to the St. Louis Business Journal.

Schaeffer Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Brewer to Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

Schaeffer Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Richard Niedbalski to Vice President of Production.

Officials from the Southern Nationals Series are extremely excited to announce today a multi-year partnership with Schaeffer's Specialized Lubricants to become the title sponsor of the popular southeastern Dirt Late Model touring series.

Schaeffer Manufacturing, producers of Schaeffer Oil, has awarded scholarships to three high school students through the National Young Farmers Program. Each $1,000 scholarship was awarded jointly to the recipient and the college they will attend this fall.

St. Louis-based Schaeffer Manufacturing Co., a leading provider of quality lubricants and fuel additives, today announced that the company was named to the esteemed Inc. 5000 list, a compilation of the fastest growing private companies in the United States.