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Birdcountry02
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Joined: March 23, 2010
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Location: Virginia
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| Hi, i'm a newb so I may need some help from you guys. How many quarts of oil does a rebuilt 1600cc engine get? I believe it's 3 qts, but I don't wanna drown the engine. Thanks! |
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glutamodo 
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Location: Douglas, WY
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| Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| In a bone stock engine (without say, an oil-pump-mount or external full-flow oil filter) it's 2.65 quarts. |
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Birdcountry02
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Location: Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks. Glad I didn't just put 3 in and not of asked |
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Eric&Barb
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Glenn
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| Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Luke... use the dipstick.
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dlearl476
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| Glenn wrote: |
| Luke... use the dipstick. |
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: 1600cc Oil Change |
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dont forget to change the oil in the aircleaner bowl. and while your at it lube the door hinges, they are exposed to weather, need frequent oiling
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beachbumdeb
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Joined: December 30, 2013
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Location: crystal river,fl
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 7:55 am Post subject: Re: 1600cc Oil Change |
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eric ad barb, best link ever thnx  |
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AirHead1966
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Location: Triad Area NC
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 9:30 am Post subject: Re: 1600cc Oil Change |
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| Also, if you just got the bug, this would be a good time change the gear oil in the transmission. About 2.5 liters of Hypoid 80w90. |
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Eric&Barb
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Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 9:57 am Post subject: Re: 1600cc Oil Change |
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| eric ad barb, best link ever thnx |
Glad to help. Do read again and again till you have a good general idea what is in it and how to find the info in it quickly. Print out two or more copies, one for the home/garage, and one for the glove box.
Also do get the Workshop manual for your year of beetle. While expensive it is the best if you are going to work on your VW.
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/accessories/books.cfm
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beachbumdeb
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Location: crystal river,fl
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: 1600cc Oil Change |
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| thnx airhead, and saved the link in my favorites thnx |
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