Maintenance Log Book

[iluv83vettes]

Just wondering who all uses a log book to keep track of doing stuff to your vehicles.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006HUIAO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

That is the only one I could find last night when I was looking for one. It seems like it should be good, but some of the reviews make it seem like it isn't good for doing all your maintenance and repair logs.

 

[87manche]

there's an app for that.


serious.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zonewalker.acar

 

[iluv83vettes]

there's an app for that.


serious.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zonewalker.acar

I have iThingies. Would that work on a PC? I also like paper logs.

 

[AIbandit]

Excel

 

[Wayne Sihler]

Old School ,here,a small 3x5 notebook in the console. Log gas fill ups,oil changes and any additions of new parts/or services
Also keep separate record of non-stock parts and parts added from different years/or vehicles.......

 

[SleeperXJ]

there's an app for that.

serious.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zonewalker.acar

Nice, it'd be great if you could sinc to your desktop :eyes:

 

[Tobey99]

there's an app for that.


serious.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zonewalker.acar

I use a similar app called "My Cars." It doesn't synch, but you can dump the data to Excel if you want.

 

[87manche]

I have iThingies. Would that work on a PC? I also like paper logs.

I'm migrating away from paper anything, cause I lose notes.

I do however keep track of my tablet. I'm going to have to find a desktop app because the new MJ is going to have a 12.1 inch windows 8 machine permanently mounted for all navigation/log/infotainment duties.

 

[Miller88]

Old School ,here,a small 3x5 notebook in the console. Log gas fill ups,oil changes and any additions of new parts/or services
Also keep separate record of non-stock parts and parts added from different years/or vehicles.......

Same for me in both of my vehicles.

 

[iluv83vettes]

I ended up getting an app called "Car Minder". You can set whatever maintenance you want such as Diff fluid changes. It also can record all repairs or modifications you do. You can email the records to yourself or whoever I guess.

 

[93gc40]

IMO the only benefit of a log book is so the next owner knows what I did to the rig.... I already know what I did, cause I did it. In 30 years of owning vehicles I have yet to RE-sell one, to anybody but a junkyard. And they don't need the info.

 

[iluv83vettes]

IMO the only benefit of a log book is so the next owner knows what I did to the rig.... I already know what I did, cause I did it. In 30 years of owning vehicles I have yet to RE-sell one, to anybody but a junkyard. And they don't need the info.

Thanks for the helpful post.

 

[87manche]

IMO the only benefit of a log book is so the next owner knows what I did to the rig.... I already know what I did, cause I did it. In 30 years of owning vehicles I have yet to RE-sell one, to anybody but a junkyard. And they don't need the info.

I'm happy you have a perfect memory. I can remember numbers and wiring diagrams from 15 years ago, I can't remember when I last changed oil, or what random years of other makes and models I made work in the brakes.

 

[DrMoab]

I have iThingies. Would that work on a PC? I also like paper logs.

Gas cubby for iThingies. I love that app.

 

[iwannadie]

I just use a text document and keep it nice and simple. For any work on my vehicles I log the mileage, date, part numbers, price at the time of repair. Makes it very easy to go back and see exactly when was done and at what time line. I keep a bunch of random specs in the text document also, fluid types, odd torque specs that I know I will need again etc. Using just a simple text file I can print the whole thing easy, transfer to different computers or phone and have with me.

 

[rocknxj]

I track all maintenance, costs, parts, part numbers, and install dates in Excel. Same for all vehicles and RC cars.

 

[souske]

I just write my next oil change on the windsheild with a.paint pen.

The rest of it (diffs, mt fluid, coolant, brake.fluid) just goes by when I feel it needs it. If I cant remember the last time it.was done, then its probably needed

I.do however keep an electrical notebook that I.started when I did the body swap. Pinouts for anything custom, or modified from.stock to.fit the body change.

 

[WB9YZU]

I pull the OEM maintaince log out of the glove compartment and write oil changes and maintanance there. I keep a separate "build blog" on my computer for upgrades.

-Ron

 

[Talyn]

I just use an Excel file

 

[AIbandit]

Google drive has an excel type cloud you can access and modify via cell App.