
172: Trust the Process
It doesn't matter if it's a coolant leak or tendonitis. You gotta trust the process. Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your free test kit

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Every oil has a story, especially oil that comes from engines, transmissions, and industrial machinery. Blackstone Laboratories tests it all, and in Slick Talk, Blackstone Joe brings you an exclusive look behind the curtain of the oil analysis industry.
Blackstone Laboratories hosts Slick Talk: Powered By Blackstone Laboratories, a leisure show with 169 episodes published.

It doesn't matter if it's a coolant leak or tendonitis. You gotta trust the process. Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your free test kit

Unit/location averages are one of our most useful tools, though they can be a little difficult to wrap your head around at first. A customer emailed in for some clarification, and Blackstone Joe provides. On a related no

How are oil additives changing over the years? Blackstone Joe takes a look at Mobil 1 specifically, and how we answered a customer's question about how their additives levels varied in different samples of the same blend

A Slick Talk listener wanted to know about the Gen 3 Prius, noting concern about EGR issues that lead to a head gasket replacement being necessary, and if our samples could indicate if something needed to be done. If the

If you haven't checked your air filter in a while, this is your reminder to do so. Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your free test kit.

This week, we're highlighting some of our new ventures, including our first foray into the reaction video genre. We also want to introduce some of the excellent content creators we've been honored to pair with lately. Do

Typical turnaround for a report is a few weeks after you've shipped the sample to us, depending on factors like distance and weather. But sometimes you need answers ASAP, and that's where our "hot run" comes in. Ready to

This week on Slick Talk: no water, no problem. We say our testing is great at detecting coolant, but how true is that? Time for a science experiment. Ready to start your oil analysis journey?

How is theatre like oil analysis? This was a burning question that could only be answered by a couple of Fort Wayne's premiere talents: Blackstone Joe and fellow senior analyst Augustia Robinson. Ready to start your oil

This one's a three-course meal. Starting with a light Q&A aperitif, we move on to the main course of addressing some AI shenanigans, then move on to a delicious dessert consisting of one customer's truly exceptional tuto

Everyone is on social media these days, and that includes us. When email is too formal and phone calls are too unwieldy, know you can always send us a message on Facebook or Instagram. Today's episode is thanks to one su

"Change the oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months," is the conventional wisdom, but how well does that hold up in this modern age? A sample came in recently from an engine that hadn't seen an oil change in a few years. What

The break-in process tends to result in high wear metals. So when a fresh engine has a problem, how can we tell? Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your

Here's the skinny: a sample came in with a blank oil slip, and high wear metals .Maybe we're looking at an engine with a problem, or a transmission fresh from the factory. Blackstone Joe outlines the process for finding

Bad news: we found coolant in your engine, and parts are wearing heavily. What now? Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your free test kit. Have a

The TBN is a popular test for automotive engine oil, and it's gaining traction in the aviation world, too. But is it a useful test for aircraft oil? Let's discuss. Ready to start your oil analysis journey?

We talk often about whether you can keep a fill of oil in use longer. But what about an oil filter? And when is installing a bypass system a good idea? Ready to start your oil analysis journey?

There's a lot we can tell you about your coolant, and there's a lot we can't. Blackstone Joe demonstrates our limits, and sprinkles in a little culinary advice ahead of the coming holidays. Ready to start your oil analys

"Extended Oil Interval" isn't your typical Thanksgiving staple, but we've got a good recipe to share regardless. No actual food-based recipes included in this one; some people got a bit touchy about that last time. Ready

We get samples from a lot of different unit types. Trucks, boats, planes -- if it uses oil, chances are we've seen it at least once. In this episode, Blackstone Joe breaks down three reports from three different systems,
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