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    Ford 7.3L Godzilla cam issue; Tell me what you think

    What do you guys think? This is a Ford 7.3 Godzilla, it suffered from the typical cam shaft failure that this engine is notorious for. How many miles do you think are on this thing? First picture is the timing set, second is left cylinder head, then right cylinder head, then the oil pan looking...
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    Mechanic won’t use the oil I’ve chosen *update*

    Original thread-https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/mechanic-wont-use-oil-ive-chosen.346940/ FINALLY fired this guy on April 1st. He was doing whatever he wanted. Jerry rigging things. Sending trucks to the tire shop for a single tire when the tire could easily have been repaired...
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    Mechanic won’t use oil I’ve chosen

    I’m a fleet manager for a delivery company. Recently we expanded into another state and in this purchase came a mechanic and his apprentice. He is a old school kind of guy, he uses what he’s been using forever, and it is not working. The equipment that came with this purchase is in rough shape...
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    Green Grease or Lucas Xtra Duty?

    I manage a fleet of 10 trucks, I have been using Green Grease for decades on my personal vehicles, ball joints, tie rod ends, u-joints, slip yokes you name it. I swear by this stuff. But it’s pricy. So shopping around for a alternative grease for my fleet and personal use. My trucks go 10k...
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    Fleet motor oil

    Hello everyone, I am now the daily operations and fleet manager for a small delivery company. We have all Ford’s, all but one is brand new. V8’s and V10’s for the larger vans. Over head cam, multi valve Ford Triton engines. All of the van’s are parked inside a heated building when not in use...
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    Ease my mind...

    2006 Kia Sedona, 180,000 miles, we've owned it since 132,change. I have always used Mobil 1 5w-20 and various oil filter brands, always using a high quality name brand. 5,000 mile oil changes. My wife only drives 5,000 miles a year now, all short trips, city driving. .2 miles to/from work...
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    Need a new grease

    Hello all, I need a new grease for lubing u-joints, slip yokes, ball joints, tie rod ends...basically everything you lube during a normal maintence routine on your car or truck. I have been a user of Green Grease for as long as I can remember, but it is getting harder to find at a price I am...
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    Wifes van

    Hello all, I would like your opinions on PM's for my wifes mini van, I am a professional driver, have been for 26yrs now so I am not new to getting the most out of your fluids. I have always done PM's every 5,000 miles in my personal cars and this has always worked well for me, no window...
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