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119: TBNs & TANs Revisited feat. Suzi Herman
Senior Analyst Suzi Herman is back, with a follow-up to her popular "TBN/TAN: Do You Need One?" newsletter. She had a simple question: how does heat …
2 years, 3 months ago
118: Ghosts of Problems Past
What does Matthew McConaughey have in common with your engine? As it turns out, a lot.
Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Ge…
2 years, 4 months ago
117: The Twenty-Thousand Mile Oil Change
Is synthetic oil still good after twenty thousand miles? Is sludge an issue? A listener had these questions and more about Volkswagen and Audi engine…
2 years, 4 months ago
116: The More You Know
Knowledge is power, and that’s as true in oil analysis as anywhere. The more information you send in with your sample, the better our analysis will b…
2 years, 5 months ago
115: The Missing Ingredient
Trusting your gut is a good start to vehicle maintenance, but it can only get you so far. Whether it's a coolant leak you're suspicious of, or there'…
2 years, 5 months ago
114: Unit IDs We Love with Brett Jenkins
Blackstone Joe sits down with fellow analyst Brett Jenkins to talk about what unit IDs are, and to share some of their favorites.
Ready to start you…
2 years, 5 months ago
113: Down Goes the OLM
Oil life monitors. Chances are, your car has one on board to let you know when it’s time to change your oil out. But what if you want to run longer t…
2 years, 6 months ago
112: The Wear-Ins and Outs of New Engines
Oil samples from engines that are fresh out of the factory, or from recently rebuilt engines, often contain a lot of wear metal and silicon. But why …
2 years, 6 months ago
111: Process of Elimination for a Lycoming
Episode 111
Oil analysis is one way to gauge your engine's health. But it isn't the only way. In this episode, Blackstone Joe breaks down what to do when oil ana…
2 years, 7 months ago
110: Sabotage with Brett Jenkins
Episode 110
Brett Jenkins, senior analyst, hasn't been at Blackstone long, but she's already had a major impact on the world of oil analysis. Blackstone Joe sat …
2 years, 7 months ago