Spike555
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Okay guys, sorry, I did not realized my thread was still going strong.
The mechanic is still employed by me, I let things slide until the new year. Pick my battles and all.
On one of my trucks up here I have sent in a oil sample to Blackstone Labs and I am waiting the results.
I have finally gotten my managers in the other state off the road, they can now do manager stuff instead of drive.
With this now being the case I am taking all purchasing power away from the mechanic by opening commercial accounts at 3 parts stores, so my mangers can buy brake pads, batteries etc at a discount and tax free and he cannot mark up the parts.
For example, the mechanic was charging me $120/axle for brake pads, with the commercial account I can get them for $40/axle with lifetime warranty.
I have not tackled the oil situation with him just yet, motor oil is becoming hard to find. My supplier is having a hard time getting it.
Again with everyone worried about not following the manufactures recommendations on motor oil viscosity…the trucks are parked inside a heated building. When not parked in the building they are running all day long. Fully loaded and being driven hard.
I am not worried about cold oil pump ability, what I am worried about is engine longevity, reduced downtime and repairs.
The cam phasers on commercial engines are turned off.
i will stay logged in and try to answer as many questions as I can.
Thank’s for keeping this going. I had no idea it’d blow up like this.
The mechanic is still employed by me, I let things slide until the new year. Pick my battles and all.
On one of my trucks up here I have sent in a oil sample to Blackstone Labs and I am waiting the results.
I have finally gotten my managers in the other state off the road, they can now do manager stuff instead of drive.
With this now being the case I am taking all purchasing power away from the mechanic by opening commercial accounts at 3 parts stores, so my mangers can buy brake pads, batteries etc at a discount and tax free and he cannot mark up the parts.
For example, the mechanic was charging me $120/axle for brake pads, with the commercial account I can get them for $40/axle with lifetime warranty.
I have not tackled the oil situation with him just yet, motor oil is becoming hard to find. My supplier is having a hard time getting it.
Again with everyone worried about not following the manufactures recommendations on motor oil viscosity…the trucks are parked inside a heated building. When not parked in the building they are running all day long. Fully loaded and being driven hard.
I am not worried about cold oil pump ability, what I am worried about is engine longevity, reduced downtime and repairs.
The cam phasers on commercial engines are turned off.
i will stay logged in and try to answer as many questions as I can.
Thank’s for keeping this going. I had no idea it’d blow up like this.