JDgreen227
Super Member
For those here with numerous cars, trucks, tractors and trailers, etc. what method do you use to keep a record of work done on your wheeled vehicles? As for me, I use three different methods: One is a hard copy folder stored in a regular 2 drawer file cabinet that is used to keep a record of all invoices, parts purchases, and repair orders. The second method is in my budget book, where I keep an assortment of 4X6 and 5X8 cards that are filled with notations such as:
Deere 4210
Greased, oil and filter changed at 990 hours on 10/30/12
Or:
Saturn L-300
Cooing system flushed and refilled at 60,000 miles, 10/1/12 65% concentrate
Wiper blades new on 9/1/12
The third method I find handy is to make notations in the memo pad function of my smartphone, with basic information as to the part numbers for oil filters, oil weight and quantity, etc. as well as when the most recent service work was done, such as:
Saturn L-300, oil and filter changed on 10/2/12, 5 quarts 5W-30, oil filter is Wix #####, filter case housing bolt is 24mm, drain plug is T-45 Torx. Oil and filter last changed at.....(fill in the blanks)
Having the part numbers and refill quantities as well as the type of tools needed to change the oil and filter at hand makes it easy to know what I am going to need and or saves me the time running in and looking up the information.
My brother and his wife have four kids, meaning six vehicles he has to keep track of as far as repairs and maintenance go. He told me that he never thought of keeping track of such information before and was mainly dependent upon (fill in the blank) shop or quick lube place to call them as a reminder.
So, what method do you use?
Deere 4210
Greased, oil and filter changed at 990 hours on 10/30/12
Or:
Saturn L-300
Cooing system flushed and refilled at 60,000 miles, 10/1/12 65% concentrate
Wiper blades new on 9/1/12
The third method I find handy is to make notations in the memo pad function of my smartphone, with basic information as to the part numbers for oil filters, oil weight and quantity, etc. as well as when the most recent service work was done, such as:
Saturn L-300, oil and filter changed on 10/2/12, 5 quarts 5W-30, oil filter is Wix #####, filter case housing bolt is 24mm, drain plug is T-45 Torx. Oil and filter last changed at.....(fill in the blanks)
Having the part numbers and refill quantities as well as the type of tools needed to change the oil and filter at hand makes it easy to know what I am going to need and or saves me the time running in and looking up the information.
My brother and his wife have four kids, meaning six vehicles he has to keep track of as far as repairs and maintenance go. He told me that he never thought of keeping track of such information before and was mainly dependent upon (fill in the blank) shop or quick lube place to call them as a reminder.
So, what method do you use?
. With filters i scratch the hrs or km's in with a screwdriver .
