Podcast Episodes

129: Age is Just a Number

There's an expiration date on just about everything, so what about engine oil? It's not uncommon for us to receive samples that have been in the sump…

1 year, 11 months ago

128: Method to the Madness

We have a few guidelines for how to properly sample your oil. Crazy as it seems, there's a reason for that.

Ready to start your oil analysis journey?…

1 year, 11 months ago

127: Synthetic Intelligence vs. Conventional

With A.I. technology becoming more popular as a source for information and advice, you may be wondering what info it can provide you about your engin…

2 years ago

126: Oil of Anarchy

Riding hell for leather asks a lot of a motorcycle's engine, but some are up to the challenge. Is yours? There's only one way to find out.

JKMoto's O…

2 years ago

125: Lost in Translation

The world is full of mysteries. A listener reached out to let us know about an interesting discrepancy between Japanese and American manuals for the …

2 years ago

124: Dirty Data

We test a lot of petroleum products, so we're used to dealing with gunk. You might call us experts in grime. Whether it's fuel, metal, dirt, or somet…

2 years, 1 month ago

123: Diesel, Data, and More with Justin Mellinger

What goes into obtaining the data we analyze? No one knows the answer to that better than Justin, the Head of Lab Operations. He joins Blackstone Joe…

2 years, 1 month ago

122: The Blackstone Approach

This episode was recorded during Oshkosh week, so what better time break down how we analyze aircraft samples? We always want to provide you with the…

2 years, 2 months ago

121: Shifts in the Data

It's common to see some variation from one sample to the next. But when is this fluctuation concerning, and when is it actually normal?

Ready to star…

2 years, 2 months ago

120: Forum Fictions

There are a lot of forums out there dedicated to engines and oils, and sometimes our name gets pulled into the discussion. Blackstone Joe is here to …

2 years, 3 months ago