Motor oil for Volkswagen Beetle / Type 1
Type the engine variant of your Volkswagen Beetle / Type 1 to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- 12001973–1978 · 25 kW / 34 hp · Petrol
- 13031972–1975 · 32 kW / 44 hp · Petrol
- 1303 S1972–1975 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Petrol
- 16001972–1973 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Petrol
- 13021970–1972 · 32 kW / 44 hp · Petrol
- 1302 S1970–1972 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Petrol
- 1200 (L)1967–1972 · 25 kW / 34 hp · Petrol
- 13001965–1970 · 29 kW / 39 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Volkswagen Beetle / Type 1
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Volkswagen Beetle / Type 1
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | 1973–1978 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| 1303 | 1972–1975 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| 1303 S | 1972–1975 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| 1600 | 1972–1973 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| 1302 | 1970–1972 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| 1302 S | 1970–1972 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| 1200 (L) | 1967–1972 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| 1300 | 1965–1970 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| 1500 | 1965–1973 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| 1200 | 1960–1967 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Beetle | 1957–1960 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Beetle | 1953–1957 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Beetle | 1946–1953 | 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| KdF-wagen | 1938–1943 | 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Volkswagen Beetle / Type 1
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 85W-90, Allison TES 389, API GL4 |
| Axle & differential oil | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Power steering fluid | 85W-90, API GL5, DTFR 12B100 |
Which viscosity does a Volkswagen Beetle / Type 1 need?
We cover 14 engine variants of the Volkswagen Beetle / Type 1. The most commonly approved grades are 20W-20, 20W-50, 10W-30 and 15W-50. The fill quantity is 2.5 litres.
Which approvals does Volkswagen require?
Volkswagen mostly calls for the approvals VW 501 01 and VW 505 00. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Volkswagen Beetle / Type 1 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Volkswagen Beetle / Type 1: 1200 1973–1978, 1303 1972–1975, 1303 S 1972–1975, 1600 1972–1973, 1302 1970–1972, 1302 S 1970–1972, 1200 (L) 1967–1972, 1300 1965–1970, 1500 1965–1973, 1200 1960–1967, Beetle 1957–1960, Beetle 1953–1957, Beetle 1946–1953 and KdF-wagen 1938–1943. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.