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Stay on top of maintenance with a car diary that sticks

A consistent log — fuel, service, repair, mileage — makes overdue maintenance visible before it becomes an expensive repair.

18 May 2026 · 5 min read

Sticky notes fade. What works is a ledger tied to each car — every service visit logged with date, odometer, and a receipt photo or PDF so you can see what was done last time and what you spent.

Overview and history per car

Each car has an overview, filtered log history, and stats. Service and repair entries sit next to fuel and expenses — so overdue maintenance shows up as a gap in the timeline, not a forgotten calendar entry.

In Settings you can turn on an optional daily reminder to log — a small nudge to keep the diary current, which makes service intervals easier to spot over time.

Log the visit while it is fresh

When work is done, log it as service or repair with odometer and receipt. If you skipped an interval, add an honest note; the ledger stays trustworthy for resale and for your own peace of mind.

From reactive to planned

Reactive maintenance is expensive — cambelts from neglected schedules, tyres from alignment you postponed, engine damage from oil you meant to book. A small amount of structure turns ownership from firefighting into a routine you barely think about.

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