Having studied the issue, I can say that you must check with the laws in your state. Providing you do not "misrepresent" the mileage versus the actual mileage, you will be fine. Looking on your vehicle title is a good starting point. Normally, there will be boxes to check for "actual" mileage and "not actual" mileage. It is permissible to check either box upon transfer. If, for whatever reason you check "not actual", you are free from any problem. Of course, if you never transfer the car you are always immune.

There are several reasons when it is permissible to have "not actual" mileage. Fully rebuilt engine and transmission, etc. Maybe someone can list more of them here later.

As far as the technical issue goes, maybe someone else can post how to do it. I know you can easily, with 2 screws get behind the cluster. I have not tried unplugging the plug that feeds the odometer. Any ideas on how to reprogram the mileage?

 

your asking to do something that is illegal and unethical. if your cluster dies or for some reason you have to replace it, that is when you are permitted to have a different number of miles then the cluster reads. it is illegal to intentionaly disable the odometer or reprogram it for any other reason and no one on here should help you do it.

 

concur

if the engine is rebuilt etc. then you should simply write down at what mileage this occured and inform buyers of when and why the work was done