Vehicle maintenance Volkswagen Beetle 1

Car body wash
A dirty car should be washed as soon as possible. In this case, the following rules must be observed: use enough water; wash the car with a sponge or a very soft washing brush...

Paintwork care
Conservation After washing and drying the car, it is recommended to preserve the paintwork of the body with a special product containing wax. It closes the pores, creates a smooth...

Care of chrome parts, glass and rubber bands
Chrome care After washing and drying, the chrome parts of the car must be treated with a special chrome care product. Chrome-plated parts made of light alloys, little susceptible...

Seat upholstery care
Fabric upholstery The fabric upholstery is cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or a stiff brush. Places contaminated with oily substances are cleaned with a stain remover. Do not apply...

Basic and additional set of tools
The set of tools purchased for car repair is determined by the amount of work performed. Along with the main set, an additional one is required for repairs. First of all, a...

Engine oil — general description
Volkswagen Kafer cars, like all others, need maintenance. With maintenance carried out on time, shortcomings and malfunctions of the car that affect its durability and road safety...

Gear oil — general description
To lubricate the gearbox and final drive, hypoid oil SAE 80 or SAE 80W-90 of MIL-L-2105 specification must be used (sometimes API GL-4 marking is also used). This oil is...

Engine oil change
The engine oil should only be changed when the engine is warmed up to operating temperature. To drain the oil, the car must be installed on a flat horizontal platform, lifting it...

Changing the oil in the gearbox and final drive housing
The amount of oil to replace is about 2.5 liters. The oil level in the gearbox and final drive housing must be checked every 20,000 km. Filling oil and checking its level is...

Front suspension lubrication
Lubricate the front suspension once a year, but no later than every 30,000 km. Lubrication should only be carried out with the front of the vehicle raised (those. with unloaded...

Lubrication of door hinges
Door hinges should be lubricated once a year or every 10,000 km. Remove the plugs on the door hinges with a screwdriver. Lubricate the hinges with a syringe and install the plugs...

Lubrication of door locks and latches
Lubricate door locks and latches with engine oil every 10,000 km. Dripping oil must be removed immediately with a cloth. Lubricate door locks, as well as hood and trunk locks with...

Cleaning the Paper Air Filter Element
Air filter paper element needs to be cleaned (blow through) every 15,000 km and replace with a new one every 30,000 km. If the element is very dirty, it must be replaced more...

Cleaning drain holes
Check for cleanliness and clean if necessary (see arrow) drainage holes in the sidewalls of the front axle beam.

Vehicle maintenance work
Maintenance work on VW Kafer cars is divided into two stages - TO-1 and TO-2. Maintenance N1 must be carried out every 6 months, but no later than every 5000 km of run (for cars...

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