Engine - Volkswagen Beetle 1972 Maintenance And Repair Manual

Engine Oil Change
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3 Quarts of engine oil labeled "Tor
service MS" or new designation $D]
2 Oil strainer gaskets — VW Part No.
113 115 183 A'
6 Copper washers, oil strainer cover —
VW Part No. N 13 8 04 2'
1 Sealing washer/oil drain plug VW
Part No N 13 81 5 2'
Suitable cleaning Solvent
'Abo available as a km — VW Part
No 113 138 031
Regardless ol how you drive your car. the oil in the engine collects fuel. water, acids or
particles removed by wear These part teles in turn cause the oil to loose some ol its
lubricating ability, even if you use the very best brand cf oil Dirty engine oil will result in
increased wear and a shorter service life The normal interval lor changing oil is 3.000
m ilcs Eh cept io ns to th i s reconn mo ndat ion a re as Toll ows.
- If you drive mostly short distances and in city traffic, change your oil mors frequently
!about 1.500 miles}particularly in cold weather.
- IT you drive only a few hundred miles a month, mostly short distances and in city
traffic, It is advisable to charge the oil every 5 to 8 weeks
- If tempo rat unes are consistently below l3°F, the oil chould be changed every 750
miles
When changing th# oit, aiways remember:
1 - Before draining ypur engine oil. check for a way to dispose ol the old oil Do not dts-
card old oil in sewage drams, on garden soil or in open streams. Your zoning regula¬
tions or environmental rules will toll you how you can dispose of U. Should the dis¬
carding ol the old oil prosenl a problem to you, wo suggest that you have your oil
changed at your dealer or at a service station.
2 - Engine oil has to be warm in order to romove all foreign particles when draining the
engine.
3 - Select a suitable container m which, to dram the oil. Bu sure that it is large enough to
accept all of the oil. A screen placed over the receptacle will help you catch anything
that could accidentally fall into the oil
4 - Never use cheap or improper lubricants They can damage your engine and cost you
more in the long run.
5 - When checking the oil shortly after an oil change, do not tie alarmed if the oil coloring
has changed. Even good quality oil will darken alter a short period of running time.
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Bo* wrench. 21 mm
QHset bo* wrench, 10 mm
Oil can opener^spoul
Oil drain pan {screen cover}
Clean rag
Torque wrench. 0 to 150 Fool pounds,
inch drive
Socket wrenches. 10 mm and 21 mrn,
% inch drive
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