How to change your oil in your air-cooled VW, and eliminate leaks at the sump plate!
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How to change your oil in your air-cooled VW, and eliminate leaks at the sump plate!
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What kind of oil should i use for a 1972 VW Super beetle?
Thanks for sharing.
Why does my motor, 1776, straight cut gear cam, w/Weber Progressive, the
oil turns dark really quick? I know that I need to change it every 3000
miles but my oil turns black really quick. Any Ideas?
Anyone know the metric sizes for the cap nuts and drain plug? Thank
you!
Well done,,, I would love to see something on changing oil on Eurovans…
What weight of oil is the correct one to use? I have heard both straight 30
and 10w30. It does not drop below freezing where I live.
Awesome video! Thanks so much! I’m learning how to maintain my type 3 as
best I can without depending on a mechanic for every little task. This
video is a perfect step-by-step demonstration of how to go about changing
my own oil.
Great video!!! It help a lot to newbie like me..I never imagine a Classic
Beetle doesn’t have oil filter..
After you drain the oil, you can jack up the car on one side and let it sit
there a while. All the residual oil will run to the side and not out the
hole. Much less hassel with the clean gasket surface.
HAY GREAT VID WHAT IS THE NAME OF SOLVENT YOU USED ON THE GASKETS
I sat through the whole vid just to see were the oil goes… Man
everythings in german on my motor dont wanna pour oil in wrong place
Good afternoon, what is the brand of the Form Gasket that you mention and
is there a oil filter? Thanks for your help.
I though you needed to use 2.6 quarts not 3 quarts of oil. Some I think
recommend 2.5 quarts.
in the center of the plate hes showing you there is a drain plug
Perfect! Thanks!
Awesome! This may seem simple to those who know what they’re doing but for
a first timer like me this video is great. You can see what parts to expect
as well as what to do to minimise leakage. Thank you for posting!
on AIR COLLED VW’S ALWAYS USE SAE 30 OIL !!!!!!!!!
great video! Now all I need is something to flip my car upside. :o)
Seriously though this should help people who are new to VWs and changing
the oil.
what kind of motor stand is that? Thanks for the info
thanks for the good video but some time ago while changing the filter i
over tightened the nuts and as a result I snap one of the screws , any tips
on what i can do to install a new one ??? regards
Thank you so much for this great video!! Perfect for a beginner like me. I
feel totally confident to this myself on my 71 bus now 🙂
Thanks for a very informative video
Right on, Sarah– it’s easy once you see someone do it, for sure.
Nice and easy demo…. What adhesive solvent was that you were putting on
the gaskets? Thanks AIRHEAD PARTS!!!
How do you remove the oil from the engine? and What do you use to clean the
plate and screen?
Great video. Thanks for the info.
what type of oil does anyone recommend for warm climates, 10-30w?
is good men now i can chage the oil for my vocho 1973 thank you good video.
Best VW videos out there! Thanks for taking the time to post them on the
Web! I tried to order some items off your website but I kept getting
errors. I’ll just call it in. You should look into updating or changing
your site though. Although it may seem like easy work and common knowledge
to most VW owners, those of us new to the VW engine really appreciate these
videos! Thanks again Airhead parts!!!!!
I was told by professional VW mechanics that 30SAE is the vest for
air-cooled engines.
Great video I didn’t know about using the hammer to straiten out the cover,
I look forward to having a non leaking engine soon. 🙂
things like this really help anyone new to the scene. much thanks.
Great video, helped make it a breeze for me
brake cleaner should work fine to clean the screen… basically any solvent
should work
This is so old, I doubt I will get a response, but… what is the name of
the gasket sealer used? I know the cap nuts are 10mm, but what is the size
of the drain plug? Oh… and THANK YOU for the tip on re-flushing the cap
plate holes with the ball peen hammer. That should fix a leakage problem.
ETCalyssa: Best way to drain oil skip the center drain plug, some don’t
even have them. Place pan, remove cap nuts until the plate drops enough to
let oil drain. Pull plate rest of the way to get all oil out. Pull out the
screen, we’d clean it with lacquer thinner in plastic bowl, dry off. Used
to be you could get oil change kit with new copper washers and cardboard
washers for the screen, one top one bottom. we never used any type of goop.
Install, don’t overtighten and fill with oil.