I have an intention to buy one or two 1960's beetles and was wondering what they take for fuel? Regular gas or diesel?
2007-03-10 09:15:41 · 9 answers · asked by HottMomma89502 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
Gasoline. An easy way to tell for next time - look for spark plug wires. Diesels don't have spark plugs (they have glow plugs, but these look very different, and the wires don't look the same, either.).
2007-03-10 09:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gasoline. Beetles are a fun car when they're working and not too bad to work on normally, and parts are still easy to come by as JC Whitney and Hot VW's magazine has a large number of companies that carry parts. I've driven several and have a few projects I need to get to work on.
Have fun!!
2007-03-10 18:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by myvws2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 60s VW Bugs can use 91 octane or better. The motor will breathe better than newer models, being an air cooled motor.
2007-03-10 21:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by geozop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regular leaded. As only unleaded is available - regular unleaded is fine - Use of unleaded long term may result in some valve seat recession unless hardened valve seats are installed during a top end rebuild. Not a huge concern unless you are planning on running a lot of miles.
2007-03-10 17:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by Bill c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regular gas. However. todays formula might require you to change the oil less often. I recommend using regular with a fuel system cleaner quarterly.
2007-03-10 23:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by Babs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regular gas, dude. no diesel bugs 'til the new ones came out in '99. good old out-of-the-pump regular. dont bother with anything over 87 octane, it doesnt help.
2007-03-10 23:20:53 · answer #6 · answered by schizophreniabeatsdiningalone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They take regular gasoline.
2007-03-10 20:21:42 · answer #7 · answered by Sparkey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gasoline. That was an easy one.....
2007-03-10 17:19:54 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reg old gas.....................
2007-03-10 17:20:31 · answer #9 · answered by James k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋