Blackstone Laboratories

09/10/2026

Check out the newest episode of Slick Talk!

More people are turning to AI for answers, even when it comes to oil analysis. But how good are those answers? What does a machine know about oil analysis? Blackstone Joe sits down with one of our most senior analysts to find out.

More people are turning to AI for answers, even when it comes to oi...

08/25/2026

A new Slick Talk episode has arrived!

Sequel to episode 172: "Trust the Process". Getting an engine back to its old self after a problem is a lot like recovering from a runner's injury: it's easier when you keep your care team informed.

08/11/2026

A new Slick Talk! A customer sent in a sample, asking us to prove whether it was new oil, or if the shop was slacking. The answer isn't a simple one.

07/14/2026

A new Slick Talk episode!

The more info you give us, the better our analysis can be. That's never more true than when dealing with delicate machines like transmissions.

The more info you give us, the better our analysis can be. That's n...

07/01/2026

How many analysts does it take to get to the center of a Continental engine? Thanks to a customer’s kind donation, we got to find out!

We really appreciate opportunities like this. Getting to see how the pieces of an engine actually fit together helps us expand our knowledge, and also makes our work just that little bit more tangible. Oil analysis gives a good view of how the engine is wearing on a microscopic scale. But there's nothing like actually getting our hands inside the crankcase!

06/30/2026

Slick Talk episode 172 is out! Whether it's a coolant leak or tendonitis, you gotta trust the process.

It doesn't matter if it's a coolant leak or tendonitis. You gotta t...

06/15/2026

Slick Talk Episode 171 is out! Ever wondered what the "unit/location averages" on your report meant? Here's your answer.

Unit/location averages are one of our most useful tools, though the...

03/30/2026

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02/24/2026

Keeping cool is a big part of how engines stay on the road, and knowing if the coolant you’re running is in serviceable condition is just one sample away.

That’s right, it isn’t just oil around here. Learn more about coolant testing on our website!

02/19/2026

These are a couple of pistons that have seen better days, that’s for sure. If you want to know when times are good and head things off before they go south, a used oil sample is the way to go! Helps keep the pistons in the motor where they should be, and keep that motor on the road, too.