• Tom Valentino

    Editor

    Tom Valentino is the editor of National Oil and Lube News. A graduate of Ohio University, he has more than two decades of experience in newspapers, public relations and trade magazines, covering everything from high school sports to behavioral health care. Tom’s first vehicle was a 1990 Mazda 626, which he used to deliver pizzas in the summer after graduating high school. Today, he drives a 2019 Jeep Compass, which usually has a trunk full of his daughter’s sports gear. In his spare time, Tom is an avid Cleveland sports fan and a volunteer youth sports coach.

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    Tom Valentino
    April 3, 2025
    Jeff Cox, executive director of the Automotive Maintenance & Repair Association, discusses the benefits of oil evacuation systems vs. traditional draining methods.
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    Tom Valentino
    March 28, 2025
    Economic uncertainties have quick lube operators and their vendors strategizing on ways to keep costs of goods manageable while delivering value to customers.
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    Tom Valentino
    March 24, 2025
    Keeping customers informed during visits can help drive them to keep coming back.
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    Tom Valentino
    March 20, 2025
    From Valvoline's big acquisition to Driven Brands' new CEO, catch up on the latest news from NOLN.