Maintenance Log

[swathdiver]

I just use a paint marker on the radiator cowling/etc for things like belt changes and the like.

Like this?

 

[Sundancer]

I use Excel and made a spreadsheet with many tabs. One of them contains part numbers, factory and aftermarket. Another is a gripe sheet or things to do list. There's a fuel log with many way of looking at the data. There is a general maintenance log and then one more specific for tire rotations and oil changes. I use excel to automatically calculate the "aging" how old things are or were at replacement in miles, time and engine hours for example.

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There are 30 tabs in the Excel file for the Yukon, about half for the Sierra. Just cleaned up the file and made some new tabs that are more automated and provided some examples. This allows me to see at a glance what kind of mileage she's getting, how long parts are lasting, how long until the next oil change, and how much money has been spent in various categories and such.

Wow, this is better than the dealer

 

[Ciro]

I use Google sheets. It is free. I can access from any device. Cloud storage. Excel compatible

 

[Jtpmedic]

I built an Excel spreadsheet way back, and just start over with each vehicle.
set up like a ledger, Fuel/Mileage on the left, maintenance on the right.
I just write my tank mileage on receipt when I fill, add it to sheet when I get home. gives me real world MPG and Avg for term of ownership.
I'll add screenshots when I get home.

OK, so mine is NOWHERE as detailed as some of these, but here:

 

[Geotrash]

I used to record my trips and fuel as well until I realized that it would make absolutely no difference in my driving habits. The built-in avg MPG readout is enough for me to tell whether my truck needs any maintenance attention due to reduced MPG, but so far no changes noted. I do keep a maintenance spreadsheet however.

 

[Sparksalot]

I used to record my trips and fuel as well until I realized that it would make absolutely no difference in my driving habits. The built-in avg MPG readout is enough for me to tell whether my truck needs any maintenance attention due to reduced MPG, but so far no changes noted. I do keep a maintenance spreadsheet however.

Foot to the floor, wallet be damned!

 

[Jtpmedic]

I used to record my trips and fuel as well until I realized that it would make absolutely no difference in my driving habits. The built-in avg MPG readout is enough for me to tell whether my truck needs any maintenance attention due to reduced MPG, but so far no changes noted. I do keep a maintenance spreadsheet however.

Oh, I don't disagree, but if this simple speadsheet works enough to settle the OCD a bit and keep me off of meds or out of the 72 hour calm down room, I'm good...lol

 

[Z15]

Here's free online vehicle maintenance software from AMSOIL. You DO NOT have to be a customer to sign up for it. Might not be for everyone but its free and always accessible for any device.

My AMSOILGarage™