If there are discrepancies in the mileage reading of the used car you bought, you can seek assistance from auto fraud lawyers. 

You can save a considerable amount of money when you buy a used car, but there are chances that you could be duped if you are not alert. One of the most common auto-fraud is odometer rollback, wherein the fraudsters tamper with the car's odometer to lower the mileage to boost the car's sale value. 

How to check car mileage?

A car's mileage tells you how far the car has traveled during its lifetime. However, many people are unaware of how to check car mileage. 

To check the mileage of your car: 

1 – Fill your car tank fully and note down the odometer reading. 
2 - Drive for an exact distance to calculate the exact mileage of your car.
3 - Fill your car tank to full level again and note the odometer reading. 
4 – Take the difference in distance covered and the amount of fuel refilled. 
5 – Divide the distance by fuel amount to get the mileage. 

How to lower mileage on a car, and is it legal?

Here's how to lower mileage on a car:

1 - Change the instrument cluster - If you replace the cluster with a new one, the mileage will display zero.
2 - Reassemble the odometer - Dismount the odometer and change its values before reassembling.
3 - Tampering with a knob – The knob near the dashboard that shows temperature and remaining fuel percentage can be used to manipulate the odometer reading.  

It is not a legal practice to tamper with the mileage. However, there is a legal way to reset mileage. It is common if you need to replace the gauge cluster on the car. However, the resale value of your car will fall drastically, and you need to inform authorities. 

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