How to track car maintenance
Date and mileage together tell you what is due. Either one alone gives you a record that looks complete and cannot answer the question.
What matters here
- Record the date and mileage of every service
- List recurring items with intervals
- Keep the next due item visible
- Note the tyre and fluid checks separately
- Keep receipts with the record
Two numbers per entry
Date and mileage. A service history with only dates hides whether the interval was actually met, which matters at resale and for warranty claims.
Recurring items
Oil, filters, tyres, brakes, inspection, coolant. Each has an interval in the manual, and putting them on a list with the next due point turns maintenance from a memory test into a check.
The cheap checks
Tyre pressure, oil level, washer fluid and lights. These are monthly and take five minutes, and they prevent most of the roadside surprises.
Frequently asked questions
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