Self service BMW F31

platty78 · 05-09-2019, 03:35 PM

So I’ve always in the past when had VAG cars serviced them myself and just used the old traditional service book. The BMW however doesn’t have a service book. Is there a way I can input these services I’m carrying out into the service record for the car?

learntocode · 05-09-2019, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by platty78

So I’ve always in the past when had VAG cars serviced them myself and just used the old traditional service book. The BMW however doesn’t have a service book. Is there a way I can input these services I’m carrying out into the service record for the car?

I keep a running/log spread sheet for all of my services/maintenance. My print out records and receipts are kept in a folder.

kern417 · 05-09-2019, 09:41 PM

Yeah I have a spreadsheet on my Google Drive that tracks maintenance on all of my cars. Keep receitps for parts in case future buyer wants proof.

dan of montana · 05-10-2019, 04:26 PM

Yep, google docs for each car.

428iSoCal · 05-12-2019, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by platty78

So I’ve always in the past when had VAG cars serviced them myself and just used the old traditional service book. The BMW however doesn’t have a service book. Is there a way I can input these services I’m carrying out into the service record for the car?

I use this https://www.carfax.com/Service Its free, pulls in past service records and even allows you to add receipts etc... The free maintenace on the CPO 2014 428 just ran out and I do my own maintenance so I went looking and found the carfax service site.

You can have up to 5 vehicles in your mycarfax garage and they even have a phone app.

Cheers

SteveInfante · 05-13-2019, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 428iSoCal

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Originally Posted by platty78

So I’ve always in the past when had VAG cars serviced them myself and just used the old traditional service book. The BMW however doesn’t have a service book. Is there a way I can input these services I’m carrying out into the service record for the car?

I use this https://www.carfax.com/Service Its free, pulls in past service records and even allows you to add receipts etc... The free maintenace on the CPO 2014 428 just ran out and I do my own maintenance so I went looking and found the carfax service site.

You can have up to 5 vehicles in your mycarfax garage and they even have a phone app.

Cheers

That is pretty neat.

Mr Podman · 05-13-2019, 08:22 AM

I just load maintenance events into my calendar.
I scan receipts and store them in a folder on my computer.

Simple.

podman

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platty78 Enlisted Member 17 Rep 30 Posts Drives: BMW 335d Xdrive Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: sheffield iTrader: (0)	Self service BMW F31 So I’ve always in the past when had VAG cars serviced them myself and just used the old traditional service book. The BMW however doesn’t have a service book. Is there a way I can input these services I’m carrying out into the service record for the car?
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dan of montana Private First Class 73 Rep 109 Posts Drives: F31 328i xDrive Wagon Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Yep, google docs for each car.
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Mr Podman Banned 221 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 3 Series GT Stage 0.5 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	I just load maintenance events into my calendar. I scan receipts and store them in a folder on my computer. Simple. podman
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