# 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, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-an-engine-uses-oil-can-you-change-it-less-often/262152/4 "2012-01-04T16:35:51Z")

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> [@recommend me an aftermarket navigation unit](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-an-aftermarket-navigation-unit/47524/8):
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> Good topic. +rep
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> I would also agree with you and since you’re adding a new quart of oil (which is probably 1/4 of your entire engine’s oil) that it would add back to the viscosity/detergents/etc that was lost. Not to mention it has disposed of a quart of oil that had contaminates (dirt, fuel, etc) already suspended in it.
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> Are you burning, leaking it or both?

Just burning. I (and I’m sure Toyota) consider the usage completely normal for an engine with over 250K on it.

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