PENN® has acquired the technology from the company that produces its co- branded PENN X1R lubrication product used in all PENN reels. Nothing about the formulas have changed, not the corrosion and wear protection that this product offers, not even the blue color. PENN lubricants offer the same corrosion and wear protection as the original co-branded product. Our proprietary formula actually bonds to the metal and is specifically designed for use in all fishing reels.