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November 1, 2005

"One-Stop" Convenience A Key Competitive Strength For Tenneco's Walker® Brand

Engine-to-Tailpipe Coverage of OE-Style Replacement Exhaust Technologies Helps Distributors, Shops Earn New Business

Las Vegas, NV - Distributors and service providers seeking increased efficiency and customer satisfaction are turning to the Walker® Exhaust brand from Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) as a convenient "one-stop" resource of quality exhaust components for virtually any passenger vehicle.

Tenneco offers complete engine-to-tailpipe coverage of replacement exhaust systems and components for hundreds of popular domestic and import applications. The company's most popular aftermarket products include premium Walker® Quiet-Flow®3 welded exhaust and resonator assemblies, Walker® Quiet-Flow3 premium mufflers, SoundFX™ standard mufflers, and Walker® direct-fit catalytic converters.

Tenneco also offers a broad line of Walker® exhaust components for severe-duty automotive and commercial vehicle applications.

"Walker® is the brand distributors and service locations can count on for broad coverage of premium and standard replacement exhaust technologies - from complete engine- or cat-back systems to any individual component - for nearly every domestic and import vehicle," said Frank Murkowski, emission control marketing manager, Tenneco. "That means installers can focus on one thing - attracting new customers, regardless of the vehicle type or repair budget."

The Walker® product line offers coverage of 92 percent of vehicles registered in the U.S. or Canada. In addition, the brand's exceptional late model coverage enables shops to compete for higher-dollar repairs involving premium components, according to Murkowski.

By relying on Walker®, the service dealer can offer the owner of a late-model import vehicle, as one example, an OE-style premium exhaust assembly that will fit, perform and sound like the original system," he said. "The import category represents a huge new market opportunity for exhaust specialists who have the right technologies to satisfy these customers."

Walker® Quiet-Flow3 exhaust assemblies and mufflers combine sophisticated internal routing and tuning technologies to ensure exceptional flow characteristics and a quiet, OE-style sound. Each Quiet-Flow3 product is manufactured from all-aluminized steel, including the inner shell, which features CF coating technology to enhance overall durability. In addition, each Quiet-Flow3 unit features a carefully engineered cross-section and meticulous pipe routing to eliminate installation surprises.

All premium Walker® exhaust components are covered by a limited lifetime warranty and Tenneco's exclusive "Safe & Sound Guarantee" 90-day money-back trial offer. For more information on this guarantee, visit www.walkerexhaust.com.

For additional information regarding Walker® exhaust and emission control products, contact your Walker® supplier, visit www.walkerexhaust.com, or call (734) 243-8000.

Tenneco is a $4.2 billion manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois, and approximately 18,400 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of ride control and exhaust systems and products, which are sold under the Monroe® and Walker® global brand names. Among its products are Sensa-Trac® and Monroe Reflex® shocks and struts, Rancho® shock absorbers, Walker® Quiet-Flow® mufflers and DynoMax® performance exhaust products, and Monroe® Clevite® vibration control components.

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