Record keeping practices
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Record keeping practices
I was going to post this in another thread, but wanted to start its own thread…
I do all my own maintenance and work to my truck, but I don’t log it into the Ford app. Instead I have a spread sheet that I keep everything documented in. From windshield wiper changes to oil changes (complete with amount of oil, brand and weight and filter used), any other fluid changes, aftermarket parts added, bulb changes, tire rotations, and even details of every fuel fill up since new. There are other things to such as when I brought it in for a recall or any work done. It is very meticulous and thorough. If I touched my truck other than to drive it, I document it.
But this is all kept by me in a Google Doc spreadsheet. So when people ask about records, how would that be taken? Not that I am looking to sell mine, but I have wondered about it. I know that things can easily be faked, and mines not, but I have wondered if my record keeping would be dismissed since it isn’t “official” either in the app or by a shop.
I do all my own maintenance and work to my truck, but I don’t log it into the Ford app. Instead I have a spread sheet that I keep everything documented in. From windshield wiper changes to oil changes (complete with amount of oil, brand and weight and filter used), any other fluid changes, aftermarket parts added, bulb changes, tire rotations, and even details of every fuel fill up since new. There are other things to such as when I brought it in for a recall or any work done. It is very meticulous and thorough. If I touched my truck other than to drive it, I document it.
But this is all kept by me in a Google Doc spreadsheet. So when people ask about records, how would that be taken? Not that I am looking to sell mine, but I have wondered about it. I know that things can easily be faked, and mines not, but I have wondered if my record keeping would be dismissed since it isn’t “official” either in the app or by a shop.
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I started doing that, but then just decided to use a spreadsheet. Much easier to add things. Then there was a time that they actually took away the ability to add some stuff into the app…
But my question is, would it make a difference to you if the records are in a spreadsheet vs on the “official” app?
But my question is, would it make a difference to you if the records are in a spreadsheet vs on the “official” app?
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I was going to post this in another thread, but wanted to start its own thread…
I do all my own maintenance and work to my truck, but I don’t log it into the Ford app. Instead I have a spread sheet that I keep everything documented in. From windshield wiper changes to oil changes (complete with amount of oil, brand and weight and filter used), any other fluid changes, aftermarket parts added, bulb changes, tire rotations, and even details of every fuel fill up since new. There are other things to such as when I brought it in for a recall or any work done. It is very meticulous and thorough. If I touched my truck other than to drive it, I document it.
But this is all kept by me in a Google Doc spreadsheet. So when people ask about records, how would that be taken? Not that I am looking to sell mine, but I have wondered about it. I know that things can easily be faked, and mines not, but I have wondered if my record keeping would be dismissed since it isn’t “official” either in the app or by a shop.
I do all my own maintenance and work to my truck, but I don’t log it into the Ford app. Instead I have a spread sheet that I keep everything documented in. From windshield wiper changes to oil changes (complete with amount of oil, brand and weight and filter used), any other fluid changes, aftermarket parts added, bulb changes, tire rotations, and even details of every fuel fill up since new. There are other things to such as when I brought it in for a recall or any work done. It is very meticulous and thorough. If I touched my truck other than to drive it, I document it.
But this is all kept by me in a Google Doc spreadsheet. So when people ask about records, how would that be taken? Not that I am looking to sell mine, but I have wondered about it. I know that things can easily be faked, and mines not, but I have wondered if my record keeping would be dismissed since it isn’t “official” either in the app or by a shop.
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