# 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 6, 2012, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-an-engine-uses-oil-can-you-change-it-less-often/262152/25 "2012-01-06T08:54:04Z")

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> [@FS: B&M Quicksilver shifter](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-b-m-quicksilver-shifter/47721/3):
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> fill a glass up with water and put dye it some color, then let a tiny bit poor out while u pour new clear water in at the same rate
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> sooner or later that water is gonna be clear again

What are you getting at?

Because in a car you are still building up shit in the filter whether you put more oil in or not.

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