# If an engine uses oil, can you change it less often?

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [January 4, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-an-engine-uses-oil-can-you-change-it-less-often/262152 "2012-01-04T15:29:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 4, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-an-engine-uses-oil-can-you-change-it-less-often/262152/10 "2012-01-04T18:17:06Z")

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> good point… its like a friend of mine was saying about spark plugs in a two stroke…is it ok to clean them and reuse them? he fired back " do you reuse a condom?!" oh yeah good point

I don’t clean plugs either, but there is nothing wrong with it if done properly. I’ve cleaned 100’s of aircraft sparkplugs in my day…if it was an unairworthy maintenance practice, I’m sure the FAA would not allow it to be done.

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