Bardahl Manufacturing Corporation

ABOUT

Since 1939, Bardahl Manufacturing Corporation has produced innovative high quality products for the automobile industry including lubricants, oils and additives. Bardahl products are sold worldwide in over 90 countries, on 6 continents and are packaged in 16 languages.

HISTORY

Ole Bardahl, a Norwegian immigrant, came to the United States in 1922 and settled in Ballard, a community of Scandinavian immigrants located in Northwest Seattle. After purchasing a small chemical company, he developed a unique formula for oil additives. Over the next 20 years the business steadily grew and based on its reputation for quality, the company expanded rapidly across the country and internationally until it became the leading additive manufacturer and supplier in the US.

TECHNOLOGY

The Bardahl commitment to innovative technology through research was founded from the very beginning with its first oil additive that used a unique formulation to reduce friction. The technology was further developed with a Polar Attraction Formula that improved the anti-wear, anti-friction, and extreme pressure properties of motor oils. Bardahl continues to develop innovative products and recently designed “ultra concentrated” formulations that include smaller volumes of chemical solutions, yet perform at higher levels of effectiveness for less cost.

QUALITY

Bardahl has built its leading worldwide reputation by maintaining the highest quality standards to produce the finest specialty lubricants, additives and automotive service chemicals in the industry. Scientific research is continuously being conducted by chemists at the company’s state of the art laboratory. All products are tested according to the standards established by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM international) and other professional organizations. From formulation to production, Bardahl uses advanced technology and strict quality control procedures to ensure every product meets or exceeds its defined specifications.

COMMUNITY

Bardahl has always been devoted to the communities where it operates and the industry it serves. Over the years the company has supported a number of organizations, both in the greater Seattle area and around the world. On a local level, these include the United Way, the Museum of History and Industry, the Nordic Heritage Museum and the Fisherman’s Memorial. In the area of education, Bardahl has assisted local high schools, vocational schools and the University of Washington, Department of Mechanical Engineering with their automotive and technical development programs. Within the industry, Bardahl is a member of numerous professional associations and has backed countless racing teams, and is an official sponsor of the Hydroplane Museum and the LeMay Car Museum of America.