The story
I've been writing software for over 12 years. I've also been maintaining my own vehicles for about as long — oil changes, brake pads, the occasional deeper repair on weekends.
The two didn't overlap until I found myself at an auto parts counter, genuinely unsure whether my last oil change was 5W-30 or 10W-40, or whether I'd replaced the air filter 6 months ago or 18. I was keeping "records" in a mix of receipt photos, a notes app, and optimistic memory.
GarageHub started as a side project to fix my own problem.
Why maintaining your own car matters
Maintaining your own car is one of the most satisfying things you can do as a vehicle owner. You know exactly what went in, what was skipped, and what's coming due. You save money. You catch problems early because you're the one paying attention.
But it only works if you keep track. A service you can't remember is almost the same as one you never did: you make the same decisions on half the information, every time.
Why I write these guides
When I built GarageHub, I started writing guides alongside it. They're the car maintenance guides I wanted in one clear place when I started wrenching. No fluff, no "consult a professional for everything". Just honest checklists and explanations from someone who's done the same jobs on his own cars.
The guides cover the fundamentals: keeping a service record, preparing for winter, what matters for long-term reliability.
About GarageHub
GarageHub keeps every service, part and photo for each of your cars in one place, on your phone, your Mac and the web. Rev, the AI mechanic, reads all of it before it answers. Free for your first car.
More about me
I write about building products and how technology fits into everyday life at dgeorgiev.biz.