• by Amy Corr , September 28, 2016

The Onion teamed up with Quaker State motor oil to create a series of online videos that poke fun at cheesy marketing ploys used by motor oil brands. My favorite video, "The Dipstick 6s," plugs a fictional product that I secretly wish was a real thing. I would check my dipstick more often if it were.

Rather than just checking the oil levels in a person's car, the Dipstick 6s also serves as a ticker that delivers sports, weather and news. It's also equipped with a camera, making the dipstick a convenient selfie stick. "Stop the B.S." interrupts a Quaker State voiceover. "No high-tech gadgetry. Just damned good oil."

Onion Labs created the campaign.