I uninstalled the Fuelly app now that it has become hot garbage, everything is a subscription service even though it’s just a simple Excel sheet. I could go back to using an excel sheet, but I was curious if anyone has any recommendations. TIA!

  • @Bricktamland29@lemmy.world
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    2011 months ago

    excel

    spreadsheet

    I use an excel spreadsheet that I made. I use conditional formatting to tell me when I need to change something of at least check it. If you’re interested in making your own just ask if you have any questions

      • @Bricktamland29@lemmy.world
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        211 months ago

        I’m really just a data nerd who also likes working on cars. I often find excuses to make unnecessarily over complex spreadsheets, this one is just actually useful.

  • @beefcat@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    When I get my oil changed they put a sticker on my windshield with the mileage for the next oil change. Anything more than that seems like too much effort.

  • @notjvb@lemmy.world
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    I use Carfax. You can create an account and self-report services. Some shops will automatically report to Carfax on your behalf, but most don’t, and I certainly have to enter my own DIY work manually.

    This came in clutch when I sold my last car private party because I was able to print out the Carfax for my vehicle and it included my self-reported records as well, the buyer loved it.

    • scytale
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      411 months ago

      I wasn’t even aware the dealership I got my car from automatically reported to Carfax until I started receiving reminders for oil changes, inspections, and registration renewals. I just went ahead and created an account and it’s great to have an automatic record there in case I lose my receipts.

  • @Mothra@mander.xyz
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    Wait… You guys keep track of maintenance? I just go to the mechanic once every six months approx, unless of course something unusual needs fixing.

    Am I sinning? Why do you guys keep track of car maintenance?

    • rouxdoo
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      311 months ago

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      I do similar, except I scan the receipt with my phone and save the file with a name like “Oil 78542” - recording what I did and the mileage. Then I throw the paper away.

    • LUHG
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      111 months ago

      High performance i take it. I do 7-8k.

  • FartsWithAnAccent
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    311 months ago

    The car reminds me, otherwise I guess I’d make calendar entries for maintenance schedules?

  • borkcorkedforks
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    211 months ago

    My car has alerts for routine maintenance so I don’t have to think about it. Old school method is a log book. Maybe add an event on the calendar for the next time when you take it in.

    I sometimes have to take it for other things but that isn’t really routine maintenance.

  • @limit@lemmy.world
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    I just use Google keep to note when I do maintenance and I tag it as vehicle maintenance. If I need to know when I rotated the tires I can just look through everything in that tag to see. For things that I want to keep a receipt record of I scan the receipt and put it in a folder for the vehicle labeled something like “oil change engine air filter 34k miles” and save it on my nas(would work with drive/dropbox/one drive too)