Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Apps for Your Smartphone for Car Maintenance



There are plenty of apps out there that can actually help you with your own car maintenance. They don’t actually do the work (not yet anyway), but remind you when you need work done and help you keep track of what has happened.


                This app is all about detail. You will load the basic info for your car such as the make, model, year and mileage and then you will need to add oil and oil preference as well as tire specs and air filter preference. You will log all activity that is relevant to your car which includes filling up the tank as well as major repairs. All this data comes in handy when you do need work done or maintenance, but the app has one issue: it doesn’t remind you of scheduled services.


 
                For $2.99, this app will help you keep track of mileage for fuel efficiency and cost as well as for work tracking. It will let you log all your services and, best of all, remind you when a new one is needed. The reminders are based on the info you put into it but it will remind you of all regular services including oil change, tire rotation, alignment, filter change, fluid flush, brake pads and timing belt replacement. It will also remind you about car registration, part numbers for your car, and phone numbers for your mechanic.



                Most tech-gurus give this app the highest grade, an “A” because it features all the essentials that the others above have but also gives your quick reference to your scheduled maintenance and displays the information compared to all other maintenance essentials. For example, your brake pads need to be changed, and the graphic is red and down below it, your timing belts are yellow. So, you can change both at the same time rather than making another trip later.



                This is a basic and free app that will teach you what you need to know when it comes to basics for your car. This app is for anyone who doesn’t know how to check engine oil, and coolant.

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