Benefits

Maintenance records can increase a private party sale price by as much as 10%.
It will take less than a minute per incident, isn't a few minutes of time worth a 10% increase in the value of your car?

Reminders to perform maintenance and checks based the mileage of your vehicle.* Seasonal reminders to check the condition of various components that are often neglected, helping protect you from an embarrassing and often dangerous roadside situation.

Vehicle lifetime gas mileage tracking should you choose to use it, including graphs and charts, allowing you to see trends that may indicate a problem with your vehicle. Mobile/PDA updatable for your convenience.

Lifetime cost/mile tracking, allowing you to more easily judge when it's time to put the grocery getter out to pasture.

Recall alerts for your vehicle. (available soon). Wouldn't you want to know right away that the manufacturer has issued a recall because the wheel may fall off your car?

Dealer/automotive shop ratings. Have you ever been burned by a car dealer? You thought you were getting a good deal. A few weeks later, you find an identical vehicle for half the price just down the road. You're not the only one. If an unscrupulous car dealer took you for a sucker, he probably did it to other people as well. Rate a car dealer when you purchase a car, and rate a mechanic when he does the work. Include details such as timeliness and extra services in the comments to explain your rating. Search other user's ratings of businesses so you don't get taken again.

Instant access anywhere, anytime. Talk shop with your buddies and show them how the little things you've done for free or next to free found a few lost ponies under the hood.

Track the increase in horsepower that the various modifications you've made to your car. Will bumping up the timing bring back the torque that was lost after a cam shaft change? Look at your logs to find out.

Search other users' experience with performance modifications. Don't drop $30 on a 'horse power increase' to find out that it was just a sham. Do you really get 20 extra horses? There's a good possibility that one of our members purchased the same mod for their vehicle and commented how well it worked. Some even list the increases according to a dynamometer

Exclusive URLs can be purchased to include in your classified ad that are short enough to keep on one line, saving you money in the classified ad. You can even include a picture of your vehicle in this report.

Courts will often accept well documented logs with the same respect as receipts. Often warranty claims are denied which are valid. If you purchased a warranty for your vehicle and the engine fails through no fault of your own, bring your Mechlogs.com report with you if you choose to see legal action. A 30,000 mile history documenting every oil change, filter change, tire purchase and such is strong evidence that you take care of your car.