DIY Maintenance Logs

[Reinout]

Here’s what my car log looks like. Also my binder for receipts. My wife thinks I’m a dork ha

She might be right, but damn that's PRO.

 

[V8eR_Runner]

Toyota allows you to track and enter your own service history on Welcome to Toyota Owners
This is what i use to track my next service

 

[ToyDB]

I use a simple Excel workbook. Have a "maintenance/repair" spreadsheet/tab with:

Date Mileage Service Who Performed Brand and Part Number Purchased From Cost (minus tax) Tax Total
Comments Next Oil Change/Tire Rotate​

Have a "Accessories" tab with:

Date Mileage Item Brand Part No. Vendor Cost Shipping Tax Total​

I store it on OneDrive so can access on laptop or phone.

 

[Horsethief]

I've been using a combo of the owner's manual and the Toyota Owner's app to keep records of maintenance on the 4Runner. Any time I do an oil change I snap a quick picture with my phone of the materials (usually oil/filter) and the odometer as a record.

The Toyota Owner's app allows you to upload images, so I'll often do that as part of my log. You can also snap a quick picture of any receipts (i.e. alignment, tires, etc.) and add that as well.

I've been sending off a sample for oil analysis at every oil change just to keep some level of 3rd party recording as well should I ever have a major warranty claim. Once the truck is out of the 5 year/60k I'll likely switch to every other oil change for an analysis. Probably overkill, but more data is always preferable.

Oh good to know! I got lazy about it, I had written it down but hadn't gotten around to actually logging it somehwere.

I added my last few services and mileage into the Toyota Owner's site on my laptop, di not even think to check to see if there was an app. Adding photos of receipts and stuff sounds good.

I wish this linked with carfax though, my carfax show's my 4R as missing 2 services (oil changes I DIY'd).


Mine is way out of warranty, but I'd like a good svc hstory for resale. I just can't bring myself to bring it to the dealer for fluid changes though, haha.

 

[batex]

As with others, I find using Google sheets works fabulous for this. I track date, mileage, description of work, who did it, and cost. I’ve been doing it this way for about 10 years on about seven different vehicles and it’s always come in very handy. I can access it from home, from work, from my cell phone, etc. Plus it’s free if you have a Gmail account.