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Motor Oil Hellas was founded on May 7, 1970, by Vardis Vardinogiannis and Georgios Paraschos Aleksandridis. It is headquartered in Marousi, Greece. [1] Since 1972 Vardis J. Vardinoyannis has been chairman and managing director. [7]
The oil fails the test at a particular temperature if the oil is too viscous. The grade of the oil is that associated with the coldest temperature at which the oil passes the test. For example, if an oil passes at the specified temperatures for 10W and 5W, but fails at the 0W temperature, the oil is grade 5W. It cannot be labeled 0W or 10W.
It is the only remaining, not revoked classification of the API Two-Cycle motor oil specifications (TA, TB, TC, TD). Being a very old standard itself, most currently produced 2T lubricants meet its specifications, even the lowest quality ones; current high-quality oils exceed them (often labeled "API TC+" although not based on actual measurements).
In early 2024, More subsidiary completed the acquisition of Anemos RES and acquired a portfolio of 2.2 GW in renewables. Moreover, the group has active engagements in waste management and cyclical economy. As a result, in May 2024 the stock of Motor Oil Hellas reached an all-time high, bringing the valuation of the company to EUR 3 billion.
Vardis Vardinogiannis (Greek: Βαρδής Βαρδινογιάννης; 4 December 1933 – 12 November 2024) was a Greek billionaire oil and shipping businessman. [5] He was the chairman and controlling shareholder of Motor Oil Hellas [6] and Vegas Oil and Gas and involved in numerous other shipping and business interests. [7]
Today, motor oil in the US is generally sold in bottles of one U.S. quart (950 mL) and on a rarity in one-liter (33.8 U.S. fl oz) as well as in larger plastic containers ranging from approximately 4.4 to 5 liters (4.6 to 5.3 U.S. qt) due to most small to mid-size engines requiring around 3.6 to 5.2 liters (3.8 to 5.5 U.S. qt) of engine oil.
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Energy in Greece is dominated by fossil gas and oil. [1] Electricity generation is dominated by the one third state owned Public Power Corporation (known mostly by its acronym ΔΕΗ, or in English DEI). In 2009 DEI supplied for 85.6% of all electric energy demand in Greece, [2] while the number fell to 77.3% in 2010. [2]