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Does towed vehicle increase odometer readings when all wheels on road?
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∙ 10y ago
Depends on the car, and where the odometer is hooked up. Some will, some won't.
Not many cars are towed long enough for towed distance to mean anything.
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What is an odometer?
An odometer is an instrument that tells you the distance - usually in kilometers or miles - a wheeled vehicle has traveled based on the number of turns made by its wheels.
Does the odometer register miles while towing?
Yes - the odometer will register miles travelled while towing a trailer etc. The odometer is linked to the towing vehicle's wheels - not the trailer's.
Will your odometer be off with bigger wheels?
Yes
Why should a racing car have wheels that are far apart?
To lower the center of gravity and thus increase stability. The further the wheels are apart, the less the risk that the vehicle will roll.
Does towing add to odometer reading on towed vehicle?
That depends if all the wheels are on the ground. Some cars have to have the drive shaft disconnected so it can be towed. Then it doesn't click up mileage.
What effect does smaller rims have on odometer?
It changes the ratio between the drive differential and the wheels. Your odometer will read high for the distance traveled.
When towing a vehicle behind a camper does the mileage add up on that vehicle?
If it is FWD and you tow it with the front wheels off the ground then the odometer will not add mileage. If it is RWD and is a manual transmission, same thing applies. If on the other hand it is an automatic RWD then you must disconnect the drive shaft to tow with the wheels down which will not add mileage. A FWD should never be towed with the front wheels down. Doing so on either vehicle with an A/T will damage the transmission.
What vehicle has 0 wheels?
Ships have no wheels. Hovercraft have no wheels.
Can you add miles to your car by idling?
You can add engine wear but the reading on the odometer will not change since the sensor for the odometer is located at the output end of the transmission or transaxle, and therefore only gives a reading when the vehicle is moving (or when the wheels are spinning, if you are on ice or up on a hoist). So, no, you will not add mileage by idling.
Will 2157016 tires fit 97 gran am?
If your car came equipped with 16" wheels they will fit, but the speedometer, & odometer will be off. The correct size tire for this vehicle is 205/55-16. That is what I would install.
Towing a 1998 cr-v behind a motorhome with all four wheels on the ground and the key in the accessory position will odometer count milage if so by removing vss fuse no 15 will it stop odometer?
The odometer will count the miles, regarless of which fuse is pulled, if the drive wheels are on the ground and the driveshaft is attached. So, either remove the driveshaft or lift the drive wheels off of the ground.
Does odometer change when flat tow a Honda CR-V?
As long as the front wheels are down in contact with the road surface on any model or year of a Honda CRV the odometer will register. If trailered or dollied with front wheels raised, no it won't.
