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Vehicle Maintenance Tracking Software?
Posted on 7/24/24 at 10:37 am
Posted on 7/24/24 at 10:37 am
What do you all use to keep track of all of the services done and upcoming needs?
We have four cars in the family now and I wanted to get all the information in one place.
We have four cars in the family now and I wanted to get all the information in one place.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 10:39 am to notiger1997
I’d just use excel. There might be some better apps and I’ve used everything from manager plus,Verizon and custom built ones to manage fleets but for 4 cars it’s hard for me to think you need anything super sophisticated.
This post was edited on 7/24/24 at 10:40 am
Posted on 7/24/24 at 10:42 am to billjamin
I've got a brain with memory function that still sorta works.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 10:48 am to notiger1997
I buy Toyotas so other than an oil change, nothing else is needed.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 10:49 am to notiger1997
Onstar does it for you if you have that
Posted on 7/24/24 at 10:53 am to notiger1997
I use acar/fuelly can get as detailed as you desire.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 10:54 am to notiger1997
I look at that little sticker they put on my windshield, then add 2k miles to what it says.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 11:01 am to HogPharmer
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I look at that little sticker they put on my windshield, then add 2k miles to what it says.
LOL. That's the way I used to do it.
I think I will just go with the spreadsheet option and set reminders, etc. It's just gotten harder with having a few older cars with remembering what services we've had done at which shop.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 11:37 am to notiger1997
Fuelly. Tracks gas mileage and can be setup to track all other vehicle maintenance.
https://www.fuelly.com/
https://www.fuelly.com/
Posted on 7/24/24 at 11:38 am to billjamin
My green book, college rule.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 11:41 am to sqerty
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I've got a brain with memory function that still sorta works.
For a couple of years I had four vehicles that were my family's daily drivers plus my company vehicle and every weekend I checked them all.
Plus two boats and a pool and the yard work, etc.....
I did consider using an abacus or a slide rule to calculate my costs.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 1:13 pm to notiger1997
I've used Excel for decades at home to quite successfully manage my personal vehicles and toys. I use a tab for each vehicle, and also keep info so I wont need to look up (lug nut torque, filter part number, oil change date, type and quarts, etc.).
Same for a few decades for the small fleet that I manage at work...also very successfully.
Powers That Be decided we needed this extensive SharePoint program, for fleet management so we built that, and scanned oodles worth of file folders of documents into SharePoint. In fact, sitting on my desk right now is a pile of documents from tire and oil changes, windshield replacements and alignment, etc. that need to be scanned in...just since Memorial Day.
They also installed AT&T cellular trackers to the OBD ports of all the cars, that send a ton of info. They also have a maintenance tracking system you can use.
We damaged, wrecked, or otherwise lost use of 50% of our fleet this year for one thing or another. The documentation overhead into SharePoint from all the actions is insane; whereas I used to just drop paperwork into a hanging file folder for each vehicle, I now have so much more clerical workload.
Word from the semi-wise: use an Excel spreadsheet and a file folder.
Same for a few decades for the small fleet that I manage at work...also very successfully.
Powers That Be decided we needed this extensive SharePoint program, for fleet management so we built that, and scanned oodles worth of file folders of documents into SharePoint. In fact, sitting on my desk right now is a pile of documents from tire and oil changes, windshield replacements and alignment, etc. that need to be scanned in...just since Memorial Day.
They also installed AT&T cellular trackers to the OBD ports of all the cars, that send a ton of info. They also have a maintenance tracking system you can use.
We damaged, wrecked, or otherwise lost use of 50% of our fleet this year for one thing or another. The documentation overhead into SharePoint from all the actions is insane; whereas I used to just drop paperwork into a hanging file folder for each vehicle, I now have so much more clerical workload.
Word from the semi-wise: use an Excel spreadsheet and a file folder.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 1:14 pm to notiger1997
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We have four cars in the family now
subtle
Posted on 7/24/24 at 1:36 pm to notiger1997
Garage wall and a sharpie. No download or login required.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 1:49 pm to notiger1997
Oil change and tire rotation every 5,000 miles. Odometer tells me 5, 10, 15, 20 … requires no thought on my part. (It's a little frequent for tire rotation but it is convenient).
New tires every 50,000 miles. Buy with a 60,000 mile warranty.
On time relative items (transmission flush, battery) I keep the paper work in my glove compartment. I write on the invoice when the next change is due. Always buy the 5 year battery. 3 years comes around way to quick.
But then again, I'm a baby boomer
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New tires every 50,000 miles. Buy with a 60,000 mile warranty.
On time relative items (transmission flush, battery) I keep the paper work in my glove compartment. I write on the invoice when the next change is due. Always buy the 5 year battery. 3 years comes around way to quick.
But then again, I'm a baby boomer
Posted on 7/24/24 at 1:51 pm to sqerty
According to Hyundai this wasn't what they wanted to hear if I wanted to submit one of our cars in for warranty work.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 2:19 pm to notiger1997
depending on your car, it probably has an App that tells you when to do certain things. I get push notifications from Lexus when it's time to change the oil/rotate tires etc.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 2:21 pm to Fat Man
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Oil change and tire rotation every 5,000 miles. Odometer tells me 5, 10, 15, 20 … requires no thought on my part. (It's a little frequent for tire rotation but it is convenient).
New tires every 50,000 miles. Buy with a 60,000 mile warranty.
On time relative items (transmission flush, battery) I keep the paper work in my glove compartment. I write on the invoice when the next change is due. Always buy the 5 year battery. 3 years comes around way to quick.
This is exactly what I do. Not a boomer, but was always told to go by the 5 rule. Every 5,000 miles take it to the shop. 3 years for battery
Posted on 7/24/24 at 2:52 pm to notiger1997
Each of our vehicles has a trucker's maintenance log and we keep records and receipts in the side pouches.
You may find a trucker's maintenance log book at any good, old school, truck stop.
You may find a trucker's maintenance log book at any good, old school, truck stop.
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