Date:         Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:51:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Excel Spreadsheet for Vanagon Maintenance
Comments: To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com>
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there are excel spreadsheets available f.ex.
https://www.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/vehicle-maintenance-log.html many
others too.

Karl.

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 5:40 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:

> I just keep a log book to track all maintenance and repairs and any other
> notes to help me next time.  I then track the intervals using a separate
> log page to identify what requires changing / inspection when.  For example
> I know when my plugs were changed and at what mileage they will require
> replacement.
>
> The log also has phone numbers of mechanics and other helpful nuggets I
> have found along the way.
>
> Simple things for simple minds....mind you I don’t have 4 vehicles to tend
> to.
>
> Bruce
>
>
> On Sunday, February 14, 2021, Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I've kept a spreadsheet for a long time. How long? Well, it's in Lotus
> 123!
> > I enter current mileage on the cover sheet and a notification pops up if
> > maintenance is due. It's the only way I can keep track of the four
> vehicles
> > I'm responsible for.
> >
> > It also has a sheet with hyperlinks to relevant web pages, documents,
> > emails, Adobe files, etc. There are easily 1,000 links. It's organized by
> > the repair groups in Bentley.
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 1:14 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I don't use any app. to record my maintenance, I am on a Mac so I use
> > > TextEdit ..
> > >
> > > here an example
> > >
> > > *07/22/2016 *at 207068 miles after Vancouver Island Trip
> > >
> > > - oil change - 20W50 HiZinc Lucas
> > >
> > > - oil filter
> > >
> > > - clean air filter
> > >
> > > - fuel filter
> > >
> > > *NEXT : 211.000 miles + tire rotation*
> > >
> > >
> > > and then I print this as a reminder on a laser printer, cut it out and
> > tape
> > > it on the driver side top corner of the windshield.
> > >
> > > *NEXT : 211.000 miles + tire rotation*
> > >
> >
>