Food Truck Serves Big Oily Ass [verified] Here

The Big Oily Lifestyle is served daily from 6 PM to midnight. Closed Mondays.

This is not your average lunch stop. It’s a mobile monument to excess, noise, and unapologetic indulgence. At first glance, the menu is a cardiologist’s anxiety dream. The signature item, aptly named "The Dipstick," is a half-pound beef patty topped with mozzarella sticks, onion rings, and a fried egg, all drizzled with garlic butter and served between two glazed donuts. But the real showstopper is the "10W-30 Poutine"—fries smothered in cheese curds, brown gravy, and a finishing splash of chili oil that shimmers like fresh asphalt.

By Jason Moore | Culinary & Culture Desk food truck serves big oily ass

For followers, it’s not about nutritional balance—it’s about community. It’s the shared laugh when a stranger’s napkin disintegrates. It’s the high-five after finishing a spicy challenge. It’s the understanding that sometimes, entertainment means embracing the mess. Is Grease Lightning good for you? Almost certainly not. But in a world of calorie counts and gluten-free alternatives, there is something liberating about a food truck that refuses to apologize for its oily, loud, and wonderfully excessive soul.

So if you find yourself on 7th and Main after dark, follow the sound of distorted guitars and the smell of hot grease. Bring cash, bring an appetite, and for the love of all that is fried—bring extra napkins. The Big Oily Lifestyle is served daily from 6 PM to midnight

Owner and pitmaster Ronnie “Rig” Mortensen explains his philosophy simply: “If it doesn’t leave a stain on your shirt, it’s not worth eating.” What sets this truck apart from its competitors is the spectacle. Every Friday and Saturday night, Grease Lightning parks at the intersection of 7th and Main, unfolding a makeshift stage from its side panel. Local metal bands and outlaw country singers perform while customers eat at picnic tables illuminated by string lights.

In a sprawling metropolis where dining trends come and go with the tide of social media algorithms, one food truck has managed to do more than just flip patties—it has spawned a full-blown subculture. Meet Grease Lightning , a gleaming silver Airstream wrapped in flames and neon decals, which has become the unlikely epicenter of what fans call the "Big Oily Lifestyle." It’s a mobile monument to excess, noise, and

“We’re not selling health food,” Mortensen says with a grin. “We’re selling a feeling. That feeling when you’ve had a long week, and you just want to turn your brain off and your cholesterol on.” The phrase “Big Oily Lifestyle” has become a rallying cry on social media, where fans post videos of cheese pulls stretching for feet and the satisfying sizzle of fresh fries hitting peanut oil. Hashtags like #GreaseGang and #OilyAF have accumulated millions of views.