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Professional Vehicle Service and Maintenance Tracker

This document serves as a centralized registry for managing automotive upkeep, ensuring safety compliance, and tracking long-term ownership costs. It is designed for individual vehicle owners and fleet managers to maintain a chronological history of repairs, fluid changes, and inspections. Update this log immediately following any service event to maintain accurate records for resale or warranty claims.

Column Definitions

• Date: Date format (YYYY-MM-DD). Tracks the timeline of maintenance.
• Service Description: Text field. Detail the specific work performed (e.g., "Transmission Fluid Flush").
• Odometer Reading: Numeric. Ensure consistency in units (miles or kilometers).
• Cost: Currency. Total amount paid including tax and labor.
• Service Provider: Text. Name of the shop or "Self" if performed by [Vehicle Owner].
• Status: Dropdown menu. Use: "Completed", "Pending", "Scheduled".

Formulas

Total Maintenance Expenditure:

=SUM(D2:D100)

Average Mileage Between Service Intervals:

=AVERAGE(C3:C100 - C2:C99)

Status Count (Pending Items):

=COUNTIF(F2:F100, "Pending")

Data Validation and Formatting

1. Dropdown Menu: For the "Status" column, use Data Validation to create a list: Completed, Pending, Scheduled.
2. Conditional Formatting (Status): Apply a highlight rule to column F. If the cell contains "Pending", set the cell background to light yellow to alert the owner of incomplete tasks.
3. Date Sorting: Select the entire table range and apply "Sort by Date" (Column A) in descending order to keep the most recent service at the top of the list.

Vehicle Identification:

• Make: [__________]
• Model: [__________]
• Year: [__________]
• VIN: [__________]