• 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 28, 2025
    Industry pros have convened at the Las Vegas Convention Center for iFLEX 2025 at The Car Wash Show
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    Tom Valentino
    April 28, 2025
    Lucas Oil Center leaders shed light on opportunities for quick lube shops to unlock additional revenue streams.
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    Panelists (from left): PAMA Vice President Jason Lyon, Benny’s Car Wash & Oil Change; Justin Krizman, Premier Oil Change; Tyson Daniels, Grease Monkey; and Amani McCockran, Oil Changers
    Tom Valentino
    April 27, 2025
    From tariffs to AI, top operators discussed key issues facing the quick lube industry during a PAMA panel session at iFLEX at The Car Wash Show.
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    Tom Valentino
    April 25, 2025
    Basic people skills and sophisticated KPIs go hand-in-hand for successful quick lube operations.