BlackStone Laboratories

Hrvstmn31 · 09-09-2013, 12:39 AM

Has anyone had any experience with them? I just sent out for a testing kit and was wondering if it's a good investment.

alantf · 09-09-2013, 04:10 AM

What are you testing?

Water Warrior 2 · 09-09-2013, 06:10 AM

BlackStone labs do oil analysis. The folks who do these tests are pretty smart. A coworker years ago sent a sample to a local lab and was more than satisfied. It is an excellent way to determine the condition of an engine.

I have heard of BlackStone labs on various forums and narry a complaint.

**jonathan180iq** · 09-09-2013, 08:41 AM

I've used it before. It's a good service if you're OCD about your oil change intervals. It's real science and the print out that you get has more information on it than you'll know what to do with. But, for $30 or whatever it is, it's cool to at least see what's happening in your engine.

Hrvstmn31 · 09-09-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

What are you testing?

Just to see how long the oil last I know some fuel is getting in the oil but how much would be nice to know. Also if there's problems that can be detected in the engine. The farther I drive this bike the more things go wrong with it.

JohnC · 09-09-2013, 09:27 PM

Oil analysis is of limited value unless you do it regularly. Trends are what you need to watch. A single sample just won't tell you a whole lot, unless the engine is in the process of self destructing, in which case you're going to find out soon enough anyhow...

That said, Blackstone is a good lab.

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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: BlackStone Laboratories BlackStone labs do oil analysis. The folks who do these tests are pretty smart. A coworker years ago sent a sample to a local lab and was more than satisfied. It is an excellent way to determine the condition of an engine. I have heard of BlackStone labs on various forums and narry a complaint. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-09-2013, 08:41 AM	#4
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: BlackStone Laboratories I've used it before. It's a good service if you're OCD about your oil change intervals. It's real science and the print out that you get has more information on it than you'll know what to do with. But, for $30 or whatever it is, it's cool to at least see what's happening in your engine.
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09-09-2013, 09:27 PM	#6
JohnC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127	Re: BlackStone Laboratories Oil analysis is of limited value unless you do it regularly. Trends are what you need to watch. A single sample just won't tell you a whole lot, unless the engine is in the process of self destructing, in which case you're going to find out soon enough anyhow... That said, Blackstone is a good lab.
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