Volkswagen Beetle Questions Maintenance & Repair
Recommended Engine Oil For A 1972 VW Beetle?
What is the commonly recommended engine Oil for a 1972 VW Beetle?
Metric Sockets
I plan to buy SK (made in USA) sockets and end wrenches for the normal maintenance on our '72 VW Beetle. I never expect to pull the engine, or take the steering apart. I know a 10mm is a common size....
A Stand Off Deck Lid To Cool
I saw this quote on a Facebook VW site today. "Get a stand off deck lid to cool that engine or # 3 will go bye bye." I am assuming air cooled VWs have been driven zillions of miles WITHOUT a deck lid ...
Glides-Coaters For Garage Storage
I have seen a ball bearing device to place under the tires for a car in storage, allowing you to easily move a car/truck around in a garage. One man can push the car backwards, forward, or even sidewa...
What Does A Complete 1600 VW Engine Weigh?
What does a complete 1600 VW engine weigh? I doubt I can move one alone.
Fresh Air Hose?
Why would this 1972 VW engine only have one fresh air hose? Thanks for all the help I'm getting here!
Where To Place A Floorjack?
At the rear of a VW Beetle "frame" I have read to place a floor-jack at the "horseshoe". OK, but I'm not sure where to place my floor-jack at the FRONT of the car for safe, damage free use?
Synthetic Oil In An Old Air-Cooled VW??
Do any of you with vintage VW Beetles use AMS or similar Synthetic Oil for cooler running?
Empty Body Grommets?
What originally passed through the empty body grommets on this 1972 VW Beetle? Thanks guys! Opinion as to why they are now empty?
Cooling Alteration?
Any opinion on why my '72 VW Beetle only has one fresh air hose? Why the empty hole on the passenger side? All the spots in question have a crude red arrow to them. Thank for you time!
An Objective View Of My Vintage Vw Online Purchase.
Guys: Take a look at my YouTube I just uploaded. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2001 Beetle Has A Yellow Light With An Arrow Flowing Frontward
yellow light on the dashboard with a car showing an arrow flowing frontward like out of the windshield
Converting Generator To Alternator. Can You Help With A Wiring Problem?
Wiring the alternator correctly
Why Does My 1964 Beetle Jump When It Is In First Gear, Then When It Shifts ...
The car basically jumps when I shift into different gears. My mechanic told me it had to do with my clutch cable cord being new, but I don't see how that could make a difference. This has never happ...
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