Trucks & Fleet · updated 2026-08-08
How to set an oil change reminder for a truck in Dumpster Controls
Tell the system when the last oil change happened and how often you service the truck, and it tracks the countdown against the truck's mileage.
- ## Find the card
On the truck's "Usage" tab, the first card is "Oil Change Reminder". If nothing is configured it reads "No oil change reminder configured yet. Click \"Set Up\" to start tracking." - ## Set it up
Click "Set Up" (or "Edit" later). Fill "Mileage at Last Oil Change" and "Remind After (miles)" (10,000 is the pre-filled interval), then click "Save". A toast confirms "Oil change reminder saved!" - ## Read the progress bar
The card shows "Last change" and "Next due" mileages with a progress bar between them. The bar is blue while on track, amber when close, and red when overdue. - ## Act on the status line
Green: "On track: {miles} mi until next oil change". Amber, within 1,000 miles: "Oil change due soon: {miles} mi remaining". Red: "Oil change is overdue! Current: {miles} mi". After servicing the truck, click "Edit" and enter the new "Mileage at Last Oil Change" to restart the cycle.
What happens next
- The countdown uses the truck's current mileage, so keeping mileage updated keeps the reminder honest.
Troubleshooting
The card says "Current mileage not available. Once the driver records odometer, the progress will update."
The reminder is saved but the truck has no mileage to compare against yet. Edit the truck and fill "Current Mileage", or wait for driver usage to record an odometer reading.
Related guides
- How to track a truck's mileage and usage history in Dumpster Controls
- How to record truck maintenance and post the cost to Finances in Dumpster Controls
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