Keeping track of Maintenance

[valentine]

What do you guys use to keep track of when you do pm or regular scheduled maint.



I'd like to start keeping a record other than around that time of year this was done and about this many miles that was done....

Nick

 

[turbocruiser]

I used to use AutoMaintenancePro but it crashed on me and I almost lost all my data. The people were helpful with sending me a database utility program to at least retrieve all my entries and put a pen to paper for posterity, so guess what, now I use a pen and paper and have a special binder setup to keep track. HTH I guess if i ever go get another computer based tracking system, I'll rely more on printing out all entries but then that sorta defeats the purpose.

 

[lc1996]

I'm using a spreadsheet to keep track of maintenance records.

Carl

 

[alaskacruiser]

Microsoft Excel here...got the mileage intervals along the top row and the maintenance items along the first column along with suggested mileage intervals, then just check them off when done.

 

[firetruck41]

I highly recommend Automotive Wolf for ~$30. You can keep track of each vehicle, customize maintenance intervals, keep track of intervals, part numbers, mpg, costs, lots of different reports, repairs, etc. I tried the trial version and bought it after seeing all the features. You can even scan your receipts and link them to maintenance or repairs.

 

[stayalert]

I use a pencil and write things down in the front cover of the FSM. Then when thats full I move to the pages in the back.

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

I bought a little two subject notebook. I keep my mileage log in the front half and my maintenance records in the back half. The divider between the two sections is a folder, so it makes keeping all my parts/work receipts in the same place very easy. The notebook itself is probably 6" x 8", and it fits in the map pocket on the driver's door very nicely.

Ary

 

[landtank]

I've adopted an easy to remember maintenace schedule and keep it in my skull.

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

I guess I should add that my log isn't a schedule, but a log of actual work done, what was done, when it was done, and what changes were noted if any.

 

[concretejungle]

I just use a cheap little notebook stuck in the glovebox. Keep track of everything that i do or replace on the cruiser and keep track of oil changes in it so i don't have that ugly sticker in the corner windshield.

 

[turbocruiser]

I's like to know what LandPimp uses! With so many rigs, there has to be some basic way to keep track of them.

 

[DRTDuck]

I use a Note in MS Outlook, which gets synched to my Palm Pilot. This is a log of actual work done. The detail of it depends on when I remember to put it in! Here's and example.

December 04
- installed Alpine head unit
- detailed exterior at A&A
- repainted front grill and touched up other trim and mirrors
- changed engine oil at 132k, mobile 5w-30, toyota cheap filter
- 12/31 or about 134k, changed diff and transfer oils, front diff was dirty, grease mix, but not too thick, transfer and rear diff were pretty clean

January 05
- 1/1- greased 6 zirks on drive train
- tried to remove dirve train to do complete clean job, couldn't get it off, sprayed two days in a row with PB Blaster

 

[reffug]

I've adopted an easy to remember maintenace schedule and keep it in my skull.

I think my head would explode........

 

[LabRat11]

Steno Pad - liberated from work. Open from one side = gas log. Open from the other = maintenance log. Pad lives in the glove box.

 

[LX_TREME]

All the maintenance (everyhting is in my head)

 

[reffug]

All the maintenance (everyhting is in my head)

Everything including a dictionary......