Does anyone know a source for an auto maintenance book. A printed and bound sort of diary of important notes for one's self as well as the next owner of the car. My XK8 has been in my garage for less than a month. There have been three owners, the last of which included a few receipts for repairs and service, also a few visits to a dealer when the car was fairly new. I'm looking for something to log oil changes, repairs, modifications, etc. I know I could just get a ruled notebook, but I like the idea of something layed out and printed. thank you

 

I've seen a few over the years and there's also programs available for maintenance tracking but none of them offer sufficient detail for me.

I prefer a spreadsheet for Scheduled Maintenance and another for Tyres & Brakes. Here's examples from my previous XK8:




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There's a tab for each 12K Miles/12Month service which I also complete retrospectively from the PO's records so it's a complete history from new.

I always print these off and pass them on in a folder for the next owner. Makes a comprehensive record for me and never fails to help the sale!

Graham

 

I just use a manilla folder for each vehicle, kept in hanging files in one of my home office file drawers. Whenever I do my own service I write up a ticket showing the date, the mileage, and a full description of what I did on an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper and staple any associated parts receipts to it. I drop it into that vehicle's manilla folder in reverse chronological order (newest ticket on top) and stow the folder back into the file cabinet....

Simple, as close as you can get to free, and that comprehensive folder never fails to sell the vehicle for me when it's time to leave our stable....