Fuel Use Log Book??

[MSLiechty]

I want to start keeping track of my milieage and fuel use. What is everybody using and has anyone considered making soemthing that will work with a Palm PDA? That would be much easier for me to use, as I have my Palm with me every day.



Michael

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

I just keep a little note book in the truck and then transfer the info to Excel on my computer. I bought my truck in January of 2002 and was paying 1. 229 for fuel, alot different from last night at 2. 799

 

[RMachida]

I want to start keeping track of my milieage and fuel use. What is everybody using and has anyone considered making soemthing that will work with a Palm PDA? That would be much easier for me to use, as I have my Palm with me every day.



Michael

I used to use a freeware Palm app called Gas Log but the data entry just took too long and reverted back to a small book.

 

[Nate]

I have a program called Car Care, works on the computer. Whenever I get fuel, I write the miles on the receipt and when I get a chance I put it on the computer. It keeps track of when you did oil changes, etc as well. I think it was like $35.

 

[Boondocker]

Excel

I have a log book in the truck.

I have an Excel spreadsheet that I use from my PDA (Dell Axim x5) and transfer to my PC.

I use a PDA/PC program called Personal Vehicle Manager.

Obsessive huh?

I don't much like the Personal Vehicle Mgr program, however, I have 5 vehicles in it, whereas the Excel spreadsheet is for the truck only, and hard copy log book is in each vehicle.



I like the spreadsheet best because it's exactly what I want it to be. I have formulas to forward the current mileage to the next row's prior mileage, calculate miles between fillups, MPG per fillup, lifetime MPG, lifetime gallons, and entries for $/gallon and total cost.



Don't forget to back it up!



Neil

All you got's a Hemi?

 

[Grey Wolf]

I keep a small record book by Dome in my truck. They are available from Office Depot. http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do...ue&Ntt=expense+record+books&x=38&y=19&An=text

 

[MSLiechty]

Thanks for all the replies I have "Documents To Go" on my Palm and spent about 42 seconds making a very simple Excel spreadsheet to transfer between my Palm and my desktiop.

It shows, cost, gallon, MPG and cost/ mile. When I get more time I'll make one to transfer the milliage between lines and do all the calulations for me.



Thanks again for the help.



Michael



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[_Hyde]

I use Excel on the PDA as well. I have a sheet for miles since I use the truck for work and then another sheet that I log fuel on. Nothing intensive. Just everything I need, nothing I don't.





Hyde

 

[HMistica]

I use www.gasbuddy.com. Become a member and you have your own fuel logbook.

 

[rbattelle]

I use a small log book I made myself with a word processor. That stays in the truck. On my PDA I have a program called "HanDBase", which is a database program. I've created a fuel log database within that to track fuel and perform all my calculations. The data in my signature is from that database, for example.



-Ryan

 

[rbattelle]

Here's a scan of my paper fuel log I keep in the truck. It's meant to also serve as a sort of checklist (so I remember to check the oil at every fuel stop). Anyone that wants a copy of this is welcomed to it, but it's in WordPerfect format (I loathe MS Word).



-Ryan

 

[jmeehan]

I've used the same little 3"x5" yellow note pad since I bought the truck 5 years ago. Very low tech. I did buy a calculator just to keep in the truck.