Jon L.
This is great. I have been suspecting fuel for a while now. I might consider changing the fuel pressure regulator and getting new injectors and probably swap in a new o2 at that point.
Mike S.
Blackstone team, I just wanted to say thank you for offering this service (and for offering it at a reasonable price!). I feel like my kid received good grades on his report card. I will be sending you another sample next summer. Thanks again
Paul P.
I’ve been sending you samples for five years. This report was the first one that spotted trouble. Sure enough, your diagnosis was spot on! It was a leaky intake gasket that was the most likely culprit, also causing the engine trouble light to come on. It seems the problem’s been cured. Should I change the oil again and send another sample after 2000 miles? How about using a synthetic? Again, great work guys.
Rod Z.
Had to overhaul my 06 Columbia Freightliner. Thank goodness I took a one year warranty on it! Your samples provided the needed information that something was wrong with the motor. Had a leaking head gasket and two or three of the cylinder liners were leaking as well. Thanks for the good work.
Ethan
Before joining Blackstone Ethan worked with animals in Australia, but relocated to marry his true love. He’s survived encounters with man-eating sharks, deadly spiders, venomous snakes, something called a “stinging tree,” and a malevolent seagull who stole all his chips. Since moving, he enjoys great barbeque, great lakes, and free coffee refills.
Augustia
Augustia holds a Bachelor of Arts in theatre performance and writing. She spent a couple years after graduation hopping around between food service jobs and the occasional seasonal position before finally landing the coveted Industry Job here at Blackstone.
When she’s not writing your report comments, you may find her jamming out to Hozier and mid-10s punk rock, reading a book, (cleverly avoiding) writing her own book, or on stage in a local production. She enjoys hiking, stargazing, baking, long walks in Eagle Marsh, and Lake Michigan beach days. Above all, she loves spending quiet nights at home (or any time anywhere else) with her husband and their four cats.
Sarah A
Sarah is a former library clerk who was excommunicated from the Allen County Public Library for spending too many of her working hours sniffing old copies of the Beckett Anthologies. A native of Warsaw, IN, she’s fluent in Pig Latin and Klingon, and she spends her spare time rolling in the dirt with her unathletic Jack Russell Terrier, Simon, who has his own line of designer handbags for other dogs. She dual majored in English and Business Administration and holds her school’s record for most Chicken McNuggets eaten in a single sitting (574). Her favorite game is Chutes and Ladders.
