Perhaps most do this already but..on the fuel filters and oil filters, with black felt tip marker put the date it was changed. Heat didn't burn it off our oil filter. Also on the oil filter for the generator.Since you change the air filter at the same time, whether it needed it or not,we did. A tag on filler neck of coolant tan survived too,but wasn't hit with a pressure washer. Wouldn't hut to put a tag on the coolant filler neck of the generator either.Perhaps they make a small tag that is a bit tougher than paper, though.And the water filter, well don't want to write on the housing but a tag there too.We have a log book and one for receipts but I always ask them to mark the filters. If I could figure out how to label the tires I would....because time just flies and first thing you know it was six years ago hen you put on those tires.And it was year before last, not last year you changed the fluids and filters. and greased the joints etc.

I keep a log book recording every gas fill up, every oil & filter change, and every other service event.

When you have tires mounted, make sure the put date on outside.

Many vehicles owner's manuals have a maintenance log in them. One truck I used a small notebook. I use that to record date, mileage, and work done - including things like tires. Until the kids moved out, we had multiple cars and trucks and I couldn't keep track of everything unless I wrote it down. When (or if) you end up selling the vehicle, it looks really good to a buyer when you can show maintenance records.Oh... and it is a good thing to mark parts like oil filters. I've had work done at shops that I questioned (to myself) if all the work had actually been done. Marking the parts confirms if they've been replaced or not.

I also use a paper gripe log that stays in the coach that I use to record maintenance, repairs and events as they occur. From time to time (I have a calendar event set to remind me) I'll transfer the written notes to electronic format. The electronic log also has triggers, such as dates or miles, when preventative maintenance is needed.Marking or tagging the items sounds like a good idea but I really need a bit more to help remind me that I need to do something and the calendar event to update the logs solves that problem.

I keep everything in an Excel spreadsheet on my computer.

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phil-t
Explorer
Dec 10, 2020
atsrmf wrote:
I keep everything in an Excel spreadsheet on my computer.

This, I keep the file on my google drive and can get it on my phone device as well.
JRscooby
Explorer II
Dec 10, 2020
My memory went up in smoke in the '60s
Most of my life I have kept records of what was done, when and the cost on trucks. Still keep a file on the vehicles.
But now I tear the tab off the oil filter box, with the number on it. Write date, mileage, oil wt, on it so I get right stuff. Also write the plug wrench size, and which filter wrench works best. This means I can make 1 trip under to get job done.
atsrmf
Explorer
Dec 10, 2020
I keep everything in an Excel spreadsheet on my computer.
Dale_Traveling
Explorer II
Dec 10, 2020
I also use a paper gripe log that stays in the coach that I use to record maintenance, repairs and events as they occur. From time to time (I have a calendar event set to remind me) I'll transfer the written notes to electronic format. The electronic log also has triggers, such as dates or miles, when preventative maintenance is needed.

Marking or tagging the items sounds like a good idea but I really need a bit more to help remind me that I need to do something and the calendar event to update the logs solves that problem.
Tvov
Explorer II
Dec 10, 2020
Many vehicles owner's manuals have a maintenance log in them. One truck I used a small notebook. I use that to record date, mileage, and work done - including things like tires. Until the kids moved out, we had multiple cars and trucks and I couldn't keep track of everything unless I wrote it down.

When (or if) you end up selling the vehicle, it looks really good to a buyer when you can show maintenance records.

Oh... and it is a good thing to mark parts like oil filters. I've had work done at shops that I questioned (to myself) if all the work had actually been done. Marking the parts confirms if they've been replaced or not.
JRscooby
Explorer II
Dec 10, 2020
When you have tires mounted, make sure the put date on outside.
steveh27
Explorer
Dec 10, 2020
I keep a log book recording every gas fill up, every oil & filter change, and every other service event.

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