Does Anyone use MyCARFAX to document DIY service?
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Does Anyone use MyCARFAX to document DIY service?
I started using MyCARFAX recently. It's a website offshoot of CARFAX, where you can view all the service done on your car(s). If entries have been made into CARFAX before you bought the car, you will see that MyCARFAX captures all previous dealership work done, and any subsequent DIY work you chose to do. You can also upload your oil and filter receipts, brake parts you bought, etc, for each DIY service performed. A convenient cloud archive in case you misplace your receipts.
The site sends you reminders for scheduled maintenance needs (you set the parameters). Also, the site sends you reminders for state inspection and plate renewals (which get updated by your local inspection station and the DMV, apparently uploaded based on VIN). Finally you will receive any recall alerts. Pretty nifty
www.mycarfax.com
Only question is how a dealer would access the information directly themselves when you need to prove anything. I suppose you can log on using a dealership computer as well. Does anyone know?
The site sends you reminders for scheduled maintenance needs (you set the parameters). Also, the site sends you reminders for state inspection and plate renewals (which get updated by your local inspection station and the DMV, apparently uploaded based on VIN). Finally you will receive any recall alerts. Pretty nifty
www.mycarfax.com
Only question is how a dealer would access the information directly themselves when you need to prove anything. I suppose you can log on using a dealership computer as well. Does anyone know?
Last edited by DFWdude; Nov 13, 2018 at 01:28 PM.
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I've been using this for a few years to document work done whether DIY or at small shops. I don't think that dealers can view what you load into your service history but I haven't pulled a carfax report to check that. As you've pointed out, you can use this to document your work and that would be the proof if needed along with receipts, etc. I was getting service done on my wife's car earlier and used the app to pull up the history to give the service rep the exact date and mileage that something is done. Better than having to pull receipts out of the glovebox (although I still keep them there).
