| msc1099 |
| If you do your own fluid changes, how do you prove you complied with the maintenance shedule in the event of warranty issues.:confused: |
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| DaleB |
This question just came up. Create a running log with mileage and date noted on each change. Of course save receipts for everything you buy.
Nobody goes that trouble if they aren't really doing it.
You only need to show it to service if you are asked. |
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| ardvarkus |
Snip, (with slight mods)from the oil change post...
"I've had some written communication with Acura on this (I requested they clarify the terms and conditions in the extended warranty, "MAINTENANCE RECORDS" were never defined...
They said save your receipts for parts and oil/fluid, and keep a record or description of the work done and when'. I keep a bound book which lists gas usage, mileage, fluid checks and all service. I include both my own work and dealer service (warranty). I actually have 'worksheets' I use for each maintenance, listing fluid levels, brake pad thicknesses, etc. I fill this out in the garage, then update the book later. I save the worksheet as a 'source record'. I've got a different worksheet for each vehicle, it helps guide me through the required stuff for each car. Usually one Sat morning each month.
Obsessively yours,
Ard"
and by mgmdx:
" And I thought I was the only one who is "Type A" personality. My wife gives me hard time about it and says that I'm anal-retentive. I call myself organized.
In addition to keeping a binder for each car that contains all receipts, workorders, notes, pictures, etc. I also keep a separate spreadsheet for each vehicle that I own. The spreadsheet is basically a summary (in chronological order) of what's contained in the binder). It lists the date, mileage, what was done, type of maintenance (service, repair, or accessory), facility that performed the service, and cost. Keeping cost totals helps me see my annual expenses for each car. If necessary, I can filter or sort the spredsheet to see different types of expenses that I incurred (i.e. regular service vs. repair vs. accessories).
This has worked for me pretty well for approximately 20 years."
and by Ard:
"I suspect there are a few of us....
Your 'binder' is the same as my 'sewn/bound' book. Bound books, completed in ink, are nice to use as legal evidence. Think of it as a 'lab notebook'. Hard to modify by removing/replacing pages, so it is more difficult to discount entries and reports.
Point being that, either way, Acura (or any of the other mfgs I've dealt with) look at my records and don't give them a second thought. I also adds instant credibility to you as a mechanic/owner... (anybody nutty enough to do this with the records must be fastidious about the actual maintenance...)
Ard"
Just being lazy with the snips.... not a bad thought for a 'stand-alone' topic... |
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| TheyCallMeBruce |
I don't take much stock in log books. Plus, way too much trouble for me. I have a different strategy, based on the idea that receipts have a bit more credibility than log books.
Almost all maintenance services requires some type of parts purchase, so I just write the mileage and service directly on the reciept. Easier on dealer parts receipts, but I just write smaller on the back of auto parts store receipts. I keep these all in the MDX folder, and if I have subsequent oil changes from a single purchase of oil, I just add another date and mileage to it. If there's ever a warranty issue, I'm sure it will involve a single issue, and I could just pull the receipts for that type of item. I won't ever have to prove maintenance on every maintenance items at the same time, unless the engine, transmission, VTM, and brake systems all take a dump simultaneously. |
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