{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The “Bore Scoring” Scare: Something Doesn’t Add Up, Blackstone Interview","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-bore-scoring-scare-something-doesn-t-add-up-blackstone-interview","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/663816af21435d0012a2e8a3/e/69a2405de1cf48c7c1c56e48/media.mp3","description":"In this episode of Rennthusiast Radio, Will and Derek sit down with Joe Adams, Senior Analyst at Blackstone Laboratories and host of the Slick Talk podcast, to separate Porsche engine fear from real data.We hit the stuff that keeps owners up at night. Bore scoring. Oil brand tribal wars. Additives. Long oil change intervals. Winter storage. Track use. And whether the internet’s “it’s inevitable” talk matches what Blackstone actually sees in thousands of oil reports.Joe breaks down what oil analysis can and cannot tell you, what patterns point to real problems, and why trends matter more than one scary forum post. If you’re shopping 996, 997, 991, or you just want to sleep better with your current car, this one is for you.Listen for:Bore scoring reality and why the numbers surprise peopleWhat actually matters with oil choice, viscosity, and API certificationWhen longer oil change intervals are fine, and when they are riskyWhat storage does to oil, and whether you should change it before winterHow Blackstone processes samples and what $40 testing includesFollow and support:Will’s YouTube: RennthusiastDerek’s YouTube: ElevenAfterNinePodcast: Rennthusiast Radio is on YouTube and all major podcast appsWant to run oil analysis on your Porsche?Order a kit from Blackstone Laboratories, take a clean sample at your next change, and build a baseline so you can track trends over time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":39.3,"endTime":40.88,"type":"company","title":"Blackstone Laboratories","url":"/glossary/blackstone-laboratories","quote":"We have the unique opportunity to interview, hang out with, chat with someone from a company called Blackstone Laboratories.","canonicalId":"company:blackstone-laboratories","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Blackstone Laboratories is a company specializing in oil analysis services. They help car owners and mechanics assess engine health by analyzing used engine oil samples.","simplifiedExplanation":"Blackstone Laboratories is a company that checks the oil from your car to see how healthy the engine is. 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