Tracking mileage and maintence.

Discuss any maintenance you've done to your Vibe & Matrix and ask how to perform maintenance on your vehicle
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nanofreak
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Tracking mileage and maintence.

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I was looking at using http://www.vehiclemanager.com/ for tracking my maintenance but I would also love to find a site that helps me track fillups, MPG, etc. Anyone know of a website that does such a thing at all?Thanks,David
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Re: Tracking mileage and maintence. (nanofreak)

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ColonelPanic
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I go a simple route, I have a Google spreadsheet for fuel economy and one for maintenance so I can update the stuff wherever I may be. I do have an account at gassavers but I haven't been using it.
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Re: Tracking mileage and maintence. (BlueCrush)

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Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »A few people here use:http://www.gassavers.org/ORhttp://www.t ... ge.com/And some use both...And in addition I keep a very detailed Excel Spreadsheet.
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I use a small notebook that fits in my center top console. Info like filter numbers, lug nut torque, oil drain plug wrench size, serpintine belt routing, tire rotation direction etc. I put in the front cover, then I keep track of all gas mpg usage and periodic maintance in the pages. By the time the vehicle has 250K miles the little notebook is about used up.Why use a computer to do what a notebook and pen can do better? The notebook is handy when you need the info.
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Quote, originally posted by JohnC »I use a small notebook that fits in my center top console. Info like filter numbers, lug nut torque, oil drain plug wrench size, serpintine belt routing, tire rotation direction etc. I put in the front cover, then I keep track of all gas mpg usage and periodic maintance in the pages. By the time the vehicle has 250K miles the little notebook is about used up.Why use a computer to do what a notebook and pen can do better? The notebook is handy when you need the info.I too use a notebook to log the data, but the Computer lets me analyze th data. I just need to add the refrence data at the front of the notebook like you have ( A GREAT IDEA!! ).
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I have an interactive Excel sheet that tracks maint. intervals, along with money spent on mods, unexpected repairs, mpg with a graph, overall cost, cost per mile, ect. pretty slick really. got it originally from a diesel site to use on my truck, but have been able to modify it to work on her last car, and my motorcycle as well. If you want I can shoot you a copy, and see if you like it.
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Post by asburydan »

Would anyone using an Excel spreadsheet be willing to share a template by email? Thanks.
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shot me an email @ pick900rr@hotmail.com, I'll send you what I have.
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