Volkswagen (VW) Beetle / Type 1 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Beetle / Type 1 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2 to 3 liters. Service intervals include checks at 5000 km and 10000 km, and fluid changes at 500 km, 20000 km, and 25000 km. The data covers 15 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

Type	Specifications
1200 (1973-1978)	Use: Normal Capacity 2-2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
1303 (1972-1975)	Use: Normal Capacity 2-2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
1303 S (1972-1975)	Use: Normal Capacity 2-2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
1600 (1972-1973)	Use: Normal Capacity 2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
1302 (1970-1972)	Use: Normal Capacity 2-2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
1302 S (1970-1972)	Use: Normal Capacity 2-2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
1200 (L) (1967-1972)	Use: Normal Capacity 2-2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
1300 (1965-1970)	Use: Normal Capacity 2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
1500 (1965-1973)	Use: Normal Capacity 2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
1200 (1960-1967)	Use: Normal Capacity 2-2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
Beetle (1957-1960)	Use: Normal Capacity 2-2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
Beetle (1953-1957)	Use: Normal Capacity 2-2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 25000 km Code: 4/1
Beetle, 11/11a (1946-1953)	Use: Normal Capacity 2-2,5 liter Check 5000 km Change 20000 km Code: 4/1
Beetle, 11/11a (1946-1953)	Use: Initial service Capacity 2-2,5 liter Change 500 km Code: 4/1
KdF-wagen (1938-1943)	Use: Normal Capacity 3 liter (Dry fill) Capacity 2,5 liter (Service fill) Check 10000 km Change 20000 km Code: 4/1

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