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The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.
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 Oil Analysis with Slick Talk's Joe Adams
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Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169.
Host: Joe Adams
Producer: Arryn Dennard
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 FA24F engine. To get some answers, there's only one option. We have to go back... to the data.
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Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169.
Host: Joe Adams
Producer: Arryn Dennard
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 something worse, figuring out what's contaminating your sample - and what that means for the unit it came from - is a critical part of the Blackstone process.
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Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169.
Host: Joe Adams
Producer: Arryn Dennard
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 in studio to discuss how samples are tested, including some notable insights regarding diesel fuel.
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Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169.
Host: Joe Adams
Guest: Justin Mellinger
Producer: Arryn Dennard
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 most useful report we can, and that sometimes involves digging a little deeper. Depending on the context, what looks like a problem could actually be completely normal.
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Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169.
Host: Joe Adams
Producer: Arryn Dennard
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?
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Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169.
Host: Joe Adams
Producer: Arryn Dennard
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 set the record straight.
Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your free test kit.
Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169.
Host: Joe Adams
Producer: Arryn Dennard
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 affect the TBN/TAN of an oil? The answer wasn’t quite what she or Blackstone Joe expected.
Read Part 1 of Suzi’s TBN/TAN Newsletter here.
Out now! Read Part 2 of Suzi’s TBN/TAN Newsletter here.
Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your free test kit.
Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169.
Host: Joe Adams
Guest: Suzi Herman
Producer: Arryn Dennard
What does Matthew McConaughey have in common with your engine? As it turns out, a lot.
Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your free test kit.
Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169.
Host: Joe Adams
Producer: Arryn Dennard
Is synthetic oil still good after twenty thousand miles? Is sludge an issue? A listener had these questions and more about Volkswagen and Audi engines. Blackstone Joe provides some answers.
Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your free test kit.
Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169.
Host: Joe Adams
Producer: Arryn Dennard
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