Service	Last Done	Months
batteries clean, pad protectors tighten connections	Aug 19	1
battery degradation hydrometer reading	n/a	1
tires pressure, wear, damage, tighten nuts	Jul 30	1
lube job		6
brake fluid		6
battery bank compare voltage / rotate batteries		6
suspension / steering damaged or missing parts		6
motor brushes		6
check steering leakage		6
clean under-body		6
clean front wheel bearings		6
check controller points		6
differential fluid level	Aug 20	6
rotate tires	Jul 30	12
repack front wheel bearings		12

From the 1976 ½ Owners Manual, pages 21-23:

Section III – Maintenance

For your convenience, your vehicle has been designed to give long, reliable service with the simplest and least costly maintenance requirements possible.

You play an important part in mainentnance – only you can make sure that your vehicle regularly receives the care it needs.

Scheduled maintenance services

The following schedule of periodic servicing of your CitiCar should be adhered to closely. Daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance can usually be performed by you, the owner. We strongly recommend that more detailed servicing, at six month intervals, be performed by an Authorized Sebring-Vanguard dealer. Also, please make every effort to return your CitiCar to the Selling Dealer after sixty days for various required maintenance checks, as your CitiCar’s warranty should be protected. If you are located so far from a Vanguard dealer as to make service visits impractical, be sure to make arrangements for equivalent servicing. The last pages of your manual are set aside to maintain a record of all scheduled servicing. As the following services are not covered by the warranty, you will be charged for the labor, parts, and lubricants used.

Daily

Keep batteries in a constant state of charge.

Weekly or bi-weekly

Check the water level of each battery. Refill as needed.

Monthly

• Clean dirt. if any, from batteries. If pad protectors should deteriorate, or if new batteries are required, pads.should be replaced. Tighten all terminal connections. (Do not over-tighten)
• Hydrometer reading of batteries.
• Check tire pressure and look for excessive wear, cuts or other damage. Tighten wheel nuts.

Two months after purchase

Thorough vehicle check-up

Six months after purchase and every six months thereafter

• Lubricate chassis – two grease fittings in front suspension. Also, lubricate door hinges, parking brakes, cable guides, and linkage.
• Check level of brake fluid in master cylinder. If brake fluid must be added, use Type-3 Heavy Duty. Check the brake system for possible leakage or worn out pads. Also, check brake lines and hoses for cracks, chafing, deterioration and proper attachment. Replace or repair any defective parts immediately.
• Battery voltage check and battery rotation (if applicable) see Page
• Check suspension and steering for damaged, loose or missing parts or parts showing visible signs of excessive wear or lack of lubrication. Defective parts should be replaced by a qualified mechanic without delay.
• Check the motor brushes.
• Check the manual steering gear for seal leakage around the pitman shaft and housing. If leakage is evident (heavy oil oozing out – not just oily film), it should be corrected immediately.
• Clean underbody of road accumulation.
• Clean front wheel bearings and make necessary adjustments.
• Check controller points.
• Check differential fluid level. Use 90 weight Bypoid gear oil. Fill to top. In cold weather lighter weight fluid may be used. It is not advisable to mix different weights. When changing types of oil, flush system. Use no lighter than 30 weight oil.

Every Twelve Months

• Rotate tires.
• Repack front wheel bearings.

Equipment Safety Checks

As an on-going check on the proper working order of the safety related features of your CitiCar, the following areas should be periodically looked at during normal use of the CitiCar. All appropriate replacements, repairs, adjustments, and cleaning of these features should be performed as soon as possible after problems are detected.

A.	Safety belts	H.	Horn
B.	Windshield wiper & washer	I.	Parking brake
C.	Steering	J.	Brakes
D.	Tires	K.	Headlights & taillights
E.	Glass areas	L.	All running lights
F.	Mirrors	M.	Underbody
G.	Fluid Leaks	N.	Shock absorbers