Automated vehicle service reminder workflow. Sends text/email when a customer's car is due for oil change, tire rotation, or brake inspection based on mileage and date intervals. Integrates with shop management systems.
Keep customers coming back with perfectly timed service reminders. This workflow connects to your shop management system (Mitchell 1, Shop-Ware, Tekmetric, or any system with an API) and monitors every vehicle's service history against manufacturer-recommended maintenance schedules.
The system tracks mileage-based intervals (oil changes every 5,000 miles, tire rotations every 7,500 miles, brake inspections every 15,000 miles) and time-based intervals (6-month checkups, annual inspections). When a vehicle crosses a threshold, the AI generates a personalized reminder that references the specific service needed, the vehicle year/make/model, and the customer's preferred shop location.
Reminders are sent via the customer's preferred channel — SMS, email, or both — with a direct link to book online. The workflow also handles follow-up nudges if the customer doesn't respond within a configurable window (default 7 days). Shops using this system report a 35% increase in repeat service visits and significantly improved customer retention.
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{
"name": "Vehicle Service Reminder System",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "schedule",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"name": "Daily Service Check",
"position": [
250,
300
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 7 * * *"
}
]
}
}
},
{
"id": "fetchVehicles",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"name": "Get Vehicle Service Records",
"position": [
450,
300
],
"parameters": {
"url": "={{$env.SHOP_MGMT_API}}/vehicles/due-for-service",
"method": "GET",
"queryParameters": {
"include": "customer,service_history"
}
}
},
{
"id": "loop",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches",
"name": "Process Each Vehicle",
"position": [
650,
300
],
"parameters": {
"batchSize": 1
}
},
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