судомеханическое оборудование

Maintenance Records. [Tip: Steve Ringlee] Zee's recent post on "Computerized Maintenance" was very insightful. I've tried to keep two sets of maintenance records for each car: one on my computer and one in the engine compartment. The computer records show date, mileage, who did the work, and a detailed description of not only the major work done but things to watch for in the future. This is backed up by a file of all receipts (remember the lifetime warranty on shocks? you'll need the receipt!) and warranties, etc. This goes beyond the stamps in the Volvo maintenance book: things are described in more detail and include work never done at the Volvo dealer, who is seldom visited.
The other set is in the engine compartment. My father's mechanic taught me this: use
permanent marker and white duct tape on selected flat, cool surfaces to record routine things like:

the complete record of all fluid and filter changes: oil, trans, diff, brake, coolant, brake fluid, power steering
tire rotations, wheel alignments
changes of plugs, plug wires, cap & rotor
seals and belts
air, fuel filters
replacement of relays, sensors, battery, etc.

When you are maintaining five cars for self, wife, kids, in-laws, etc. it is impossible to remember what is going on. Every time I bring one of them in for service, the mechanics at either the dealer or Sears, etc. are unbelievably grateful that someone has made life easier for them by posting the obvious in the engine compartment. It also makes diagnosis a whole lot easier and keeps me from doing things twice because I forgot that I had done the work last year. I just open the hood and instantly know when something is due for work.

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