Re: odometer

[Mark Pollan <Mark.POLLAN@mci.com>]

>Since there seems to be alot of discussion re: broken odometer gears...I was
>once told by an ex Audi dealer mechanic to never reset the trip odometer when
>the car is moving, only when stopped. He says this is what causes the gears to
>crack. Since I have never heard this brought up here I believe even more (than
>when I was told) that this is false. Can anyone confirm or deny that this is
>the case? Does it even sound reasonable? (Having not yet torn one apart I
>can't make my own judgement.) TIA

I haven't torn one apart either but I do have 260K Miles on the odo.
and reset the trip _every_ fill usually when I'm rolling.  That's quite
a few resets and no (knock knock knocking on heavens wood) problems.

Mark Pollan, '86 5KCSTQ