About Kristin Huff

Kristin deviated from the family flock by attending Indiana University, earning an English degree. She worked as an editor and writer in Colorado and Michigan before the siren call of Blackstone brought her back to Indiana. Kristin started at Blackstone in 2002 and has since learned to love the intoxicating world of oil analysis. When she’s not working on the website, creating newsletters, doing HR stuff, or writing reports, Kristin enjoys running, swimming, gardening, and working on visiting all 50 states with her husband and kids.

Janna W.

Thank you so much. I’m so relieved they didn’t ruin my awesome car! You made my day!

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Steve

Hello, I wanted to tell you about my 1973 searay you did an analysis on. I had the engine replaced.  When I had some time I took apart the block and found cylinder 4 had one 2 inch vertical crack on the cylinder wall.  It was an open system so I could not see any water missing. I did notice the oil looking like milk chocolate however the lab did not show much water in the oil. Anyway all the other measurements were way too high. Just thought I would update you on my findings. Thanks for your services.

By |2024-04-17T11:16:59-04:00April 17, 2024|Testimonials|Comments Off on Steve

Richard T.

Thanks for your quick response. It’s nice to know that the engine is one less thing to worry about.

By |2024-04-17T11:16:10-04:00April 17, 2024|Testimonials|Comments Off on Richard T.

Jim O.

I’m loving the confidence that doing the oil analysis gives that I’m not changing oil too soon.  I put a lot of money down the drain in the past. Thank you for the help! 

By |2024-04-17T11:15:09-04:00April 17, 2024|Testimonials|Comments Off on Jim O.

J.

Thank you so much for the prompt response. I don’t use the vessel as much as I would like but I will continue to send in samples each year regardless. I’ll send another sample just before I lay it up for the winter, sometime in November. Thanks again and I look forward to working with your team. I will recommend your service to friends who I KNOW have never had their engine oil analyzed. Cheers

By |2024-04-17T11:14:22-04:00April 17, 2024|Testimonials|Comments Off on J.

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.

By |2024-04-17T11:13:45-04:00April 17, 2024|Testimonials|Comments Off on Jon L.

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

By |2024-04-17T11:12:39-04:00April 17, 2024|Testimonials|Comments Off on Mike S.

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.

By |2024-04-17T11:12:07-04:00April 17, 2024|Testimonials|Comments Off on Paul P.

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.

By |2024-04-17T11:11:28-04:00April 17, 2024|Testimonials|Comments Off on Rod Z.

Michelle

Michelle grew up in an Air force family, primarily in Texas and Okinawa. Her earliest memories are of the fighter airplanes overhead and the classic cars in her father’s garage. Looking for a life of her own, Michelle joined the Navy only to follow in her father’s footsteps while operating some of the same communication systems he had built in the Air Force. Serving in Iceland and mainland Japan, Michelle worked in telecommunications for the anti-submarine P-3 squadrons. She earned a B.A. in English as the next step in her journey as a prolific writer of a stack of love-lorn poetry no one has ever read, much fitting a girl named for a love song no one can ever remember the words to properly sing. Michelle is a pet mom to a rescue dog, Luna, and a ragdoll cat, Frankincense “Frankie” Valli. She enjoys spending time in nature with her family hiking, snowboarding and paddleboarding.

By |2024-04-15T14:39:18-04:00April 15, 2024|Analyst, People|Comments Off on Michelle
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