Edit Maintenance Item
Purpose
This screen allows you to update or delete an existing maintenance record for a vehicle. Any changes made here will immediately update maintenance totals and averages.
When to Use This Page
- When correcting a maintenance entry
- When updating missing or incorrect information
- When removing a maintenance record that was entered by mistake
Field Descriptions
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | Required. A short name for the maintenance item, such as Oil and Filter Change or Tire Rotation. |
| Date | The date the maintenance was performed. |
| Vendor | The shop or provider that performed the maintenance. |
| Odometer | The vehicle’s odometer reading at the time the maintenance was performed. |
| Cost | The total cost of the maintenance item. |
| Comment | Optional additional details about the maintenance performed. |
Required and Optional Fields
Description, Date, and Cost are required.
Vendor, Odometer, and Comment are optional.
Required fields:
- Description
- Date
- Cost
Optional fields:
- Vendor
- Odometer
- Comment
Buttons and Actions
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Save | Saves changes made to the maintenance record. |
| Back to Garage | Returns to the main garage screen. |
| Maintenance List | Displays all maintenance records for the vehicle. |
| Delete | Permanently removes the maintenance record. |
Notes and Tips
Deleting a maintenance record cannot be undone.
Use clear and consistent descriptions to make maintenance history easier to review.
Behavior and Calculations
Maintenance totals and averages update automatically after saving or deleting a maintenance record.
Odometer entries help correlate maintenance with vehicle mileage but are not required.