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Documentation of Maintenance
We have kicked this around a little bit in the past but I need some advice. All you guys who do your own maintenance feel free to jump in and tell me what I should do. My closest dealer is 120 miles away and I have not been impressed with them. Our local SpYder club tries to do the scheduled maintenance like oil changes but there are other things listed that sound like I should use a dealer. I have had no issues or problems. Should we use a dealer or if not how do we document our PM for future problems? I have a 2015 RTL about to have 9000 miles.
Mike Campbell
Amarillo, Texas
2015 RTL "intense red pearl"
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Keep your receipts- Log oil changes on a spreadsheet...
My memory needs some help and that help is easy enough with an Excel spreadsheet on the computer with tabs or sheets for the various cars/toys. A folder as noted holds the receipts and service invoices for the visits at the dealer and any parts/orders. The spreadsheet table just lists date, mileage, type of service, and filter name, oil name, or tire or parts used in the service.
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Just to be safe, I'd print out the required check list check & initial, and take any pictures that might go along with the receipts.
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Scan it!
Originally Posted by AeroPilot
My memory needs some help and that help is easy enough with an Excel spreadsheet on the computer with tabs or sheets for the various cars/toys. A folder as noted holds the receipts and service invoices for the visits at the dealer and any parts/orders. The spreadsheet table just lists date, mileage, type of service, and filter name, oil name, or tire or parts used in the service.
I agree - Keep everything but, I am going to take it one step farther. My printer is also a scanner so, I will be scanning my receipts and invoices to a PDF file. Over time a lot of the paperwork fades and gets unreadable. Being diabetic I scan all of my medical records to keep my health insurance straight. Then I can then just email them the documents they need. It has worked well.
BR and Randy
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1. Save all of your receipts.
2. Write down the dates, mileages, and what you've done in the owner's manual.
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Like others have said, its as simple as
1 Save receipts
2 Keep a log up to date.
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I keep a log on a spreadsheet of everything I do, along with receipts for parts. It's a nice thing to hand over to the new owner when you sell.
Pam
- 2015 RT-S Special Series / Red & Black
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- SpyderPops Belt Guard
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I used to....
All of the above will serve you well. I have found over time it really did not make a bit of difference for me but do keep all instructions and receipts for the mods and farkels I have made. I also have a chart for oil changes and tires etc but mostly for myself....
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
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For all my vehicles including the Spyder I have made a word document to record all maintenance that was completed, no matter who did it.
Save receipts if done yourself.
Craig From Albany Oregon
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Originally Posted by doug1950
Yes, every 9,300 miles or one year, which ever occurs first.
Pam
- 2015 RT-S Special Series / Red & Black
- Baja Ron Sway Bar
- Utopia Backrest
- F4 Customs tall and wide vented windshield
- Stebel Super Loud Air Horn
- Baker Built Air Wings
- LaMonster Highway Pegs
- SpyderPops Exhaust Block Off Plate
- SpyderPops KOTT Grill
- SpyderPops Belt Guard
- Cat Bypass
- Laser Alignment by Squared Away
- TricLED Fender Lights
- General Altimax RT43 rear tire
- Dual flag holder
- Mud Flap
- A$$hole seeking missile system
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