RANCHO® PROMOTION OFFERS CONSUMERS UP TO $500 VISA PRE-PAID REWARDS FOR PRODUCT PURCHASES

LONG BEACH, Mon., Feb. 25, 2010 – The Rancho® performance shock and suspension brand of Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) will sponsor a consumer promotion, the Rancho “Extreme Deal” program, that will award Visa pre-paid debit cards of up to $500 in value to qualifying consumer enthusiasts. The Rancho “Extreme Deal” promotion will run March 1 through August 31, 2010.

Participants in the Rancho “Extreme Deal” promotion will be able to earn a $500 Visa pre-paid debit card when they purchase a qualifying Rancho suspension system and four Rancho RS9000XL™ shocks.

Participants who purchase a qualifying suspension system and four Rancho RS5000™ shocks will be eligible for a $400 Visa pre-paid debit card. Those who purchase four qualifying Rancho quickLIFT™ or RS9000XL shocks will be eligible a $100 Visa pre-paid debit card. Consumers who purchase two qualifying Rancho quickLIFT units and 2 RS9000XL shocks are also eligible for the $100 Visa pre-paid debit card.

Participants who purchase four qualifying Rancho RS5000™ shocks will be eligible for a $50 Visa pre-paid debit card.

All Rancho products are covered by a limited lifetime warranty. Rancho RS9000XL shocks are also covered by an exclusive 90-day Performance Guarantee, an offer that lets enthusiasts try the Rancho product for 90 days. Consumers can return the product within 90 days for a full refund of its purchase price. Additional restrictions apply and can be found at www.GoRancho.com

All completed rebate forms and copied sales receipts must be postmarked by October 1, 2010.

Rancho products are manufactured and marketed by Tenneco Inc. (NYSE:TEN).

For more information regarding the Rancho “Extreme Deal” promotion, qualifying product lists, mail-in promotion forms, or to locate the dealer nearest you, please visit www.GoRancho.com. The offer is available at participating retailers nationwide. Promotional details will be live on the Web site beginning March 1, 2010.

Tenneco is a $5.9 billion manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 21,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of emission control and ride control products and systems for the automotive original equipment market and the aftermarket. Tenneco markets its products principally under the Monroe®, Walker®, Gillet™ and Clevite® Elastomer brand names.

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