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!

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    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

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        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.

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    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.

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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?

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      This is what I use too. I’m not super happy with it but it gets the job done. Services and reminders are very confusing.

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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.

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      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.

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    A custom made Google Sheet to track everything - maintenance, repairs, insurance, and fuel ups. I’d like to move to an app that supports all of the above, but getting everything into an importable format was messy (tried it with Fuelio), and I gave up after a while. The fact that I’m also writing down parts purchased prior to installation does not make this easier.

    My plan is to try and convert it all into plaintext accounting format (probably Beancont with a tailor-made plugin), but so far I’ve been mostly kicking that ball down the street.

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    I keep a small journal. I write the date, mileage, and fuel level in the journal for each entry. Then I detail what maintenance was performed, and when the next time that maintenance should be done. I also write other information such as part numbers, manufacturers, or any other important information regarding a repair or replacement so that I can reference back in the future if I need to do it again.

    I am a professional mechanic, so its not a big deal for me. Just like making a repair order for my own vehicle, really.

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        Its for when I go to a gas station to fill the tank. I can keep track of gas mileage better. Not that it really matters since getting a 1968 carbureted V8 above 20mpg is a miracle.

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    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.