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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report dated March 15, 2001, included in this Form 10-K, into Pennzoil-Quaker
State Company's previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 Nos.
333-69833, 333-69835, 333-69839, 333-69837, 333-72835, 333-96385 and 333-36036,
Form S-4 No. 333-61541 and on Form S-3 No. 333-65909.

                                                     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Houston, Texas
March 15, 2001