VW Beetle Full Yearly Service Tune Up DIY! Easy!
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Hi Everyone! Today we have something very special! Our friends Jerry and Judy have graciously allowed me to do a yearly service on their prized 1969 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet “Lemon Drop”. The car had a complete restoration in the early 2000s. VW air-cooled Beetles were designed to be maintained and are quite easy to work on.
A super special thanks to Marcelo Tonella for his shout-out on his amazing VW channel out of Brazil: / marcelotonella
He is a true VW “Whisperer” with the sole of John Muir… I wish I could understand a bit more Portuguese, but it is beautiful to listen to and the videos are very fun to watch. His daughter is behind the camera to bring us a wide verity of VW topics. Check it out!!
Welcome ALL our new friends from Brazil! This video is in appreciation of all your beautiful comments and the love from a region that still greatly cherishes these unique cars. Thanks you so much for your support and welcome!
This is a super loooong video so I have broken it out into chapters. Below are the links to each section:
1) Adjust Valve Clearances: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
2) Replace Spark Plugs: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
3) Distributor Maintenance: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
4a) Engine Oil: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
4b) Transmission Oil: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
4c) Clean Air Clean and Refill with Oil: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
5) Set Ignition Timing: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
6) Carburetor Tune: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
7) Grease Torsion Tubes: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
Tool and supplies:
• 10mm Nut Driver
• Small Torque Wrench
• 17mmHex
• Ratchets
• 13mm Wrench
• Spark Plug Socket
• .006 Feeler Gauge
• Straight Screw Driver
• 4Qts of motor Oil
• 3Qts Transmission oil
• Grease Gun
• Oil Catch Pan
• Rags and roll towel
• Timing light or Tach/Dwell/Volt meter
• Distributor Cap (Bosch 03010 - goo.gl/6BjGo9)
• Points (If no electronic ignition) Bosch 1 237 013 044
• (4) spark Plugs (Bosch WR8AC - goo.gl/QRDJmg)
• Drain Plate Gaskets (2) with copper washers (6)
Optional
• John Muir How to Keep your Volkswagon Alive - goo.gl/FMSpMF)
• Timing Gun: amzn.to/2Peolkx
• Tach/Dwell Meter: amzn.to/2MSV3q3
Expect all this work to be a few hours of time, but well worth the effort!
We do lots of types of videos on this channel: Vlogs, How To/Hacks/DYI, Travel, Events, etc. Check out some of the other videos we have on our channel.
Thanks so much for watching!
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Hi everyone. I know this is long, but check the description for a table of contents and links to each section. A special thanks to Marcelo Tonella and all our new friends from Brazil. Also thanks to our dear friends Jerry and Judy for letting us work on their beautiful 1969 pride and joy Lemon Drop. See description for lots more Inormation.
Heidi and Franny's Garage muito obrigado , acompanho o tonella e através dele acompanho vocês também ,parabéns pelos seus vídeos magníficos !!!!!!!!
Congrats on the video! You explain very clearly, clearly and objectively. Now you have to come to Brazil to know our country and meet Marcelo Tonella. You are very welcome in our country! A big hug! Sorry, my english is rusty!
Show Heidi e Franny, admiro muito pessoas como vocês e o Marcelo e a Bianca Tonella que mostram como fazer a manutenção do próprio carro em casa de forma simples e sem mistérios, graças ao Mestre Tonella hoje eu consigo manter meus VW´s em dia fazendo eu mesmo todo serviço de mecânica.
Parabéns pelo canal e pela forma como fazem os vídeos!!!
Brazil loves you
Awww, how sweet! We love Brazil too!
This is the best VW maitenance tutorial that i've seen in my entire life.
Yea!!! Glad you liked it! F
Hands down! I’ve learned so much from this one video about taking care of my Bertha 💙🚎💨
Definitely a must save!
Could not agree more
I agree!
Made 4 years ago... and still the best maintenance video...
Wow... It's been for years? Holy cow!
I recently purchased my dream car, 1963 VW beetle only to find out that I had no mechanical skills at all. But after watching a couple of your videos I’ve been able to get it up and running very nicely. You rock, thanks superstar.
Yea! Go Paige!! Sounds to me like you have major skills! :) Franny
It was mentioned in the video, and truly it is a MUST HAVE for all air cooled VW owners, even if you dont turn a wrench. John's humor, anecdotes, and VW knowledge is boundless. If you love your VW you owe it to that love to buy this book. No, I'm not a salesman for the publisher... I just feel so strongly about it. There is not one thing you will ever have to do to your VW that John doesn't cover. Its all in there... I give you the # so you can do your own search & purchase from your favourite vendor.
ISBN-13: 978-1566913102
No problem. We all have Heidi and Franny to teach us! Keep trying and trying!
I've been working on Volkswagen for 45 years and this is 100% the best video I seen also
Been doing this for 40+ years and often wondered why there were no detailed vids that slowly explained the steps for an engine tune and oil change. Thank you ladies... simply and clearly explained.
I'm getting my first Bug in a few weeks and this video has made me feel much more comfortable in owning a 60 year old car, thanks!
I am an English car mechanic --fantastic tutorial here. I wish I had such a great teacher on English cars 50 years ago when I started working on cars. Again, wonderful job here!!! Chris Maley
Man I'm subscribing. This channel is what CZcams was invented to do.
Hey Franny. Just a quick hello from England. I'm an avid diy mechanic myself, and I always enjoy watching repair videos. I rarely comment on them, but I just wanted to say your 'how to' videos are amongst the best I have ever seen. Not to mention production values better than most television shows. Absolutely awesome job. You deserve 20 times the amount of subscribers than you have at the moment, but keep producing videos of this quality and I've no doubt you and Heidi will get there. You're a natural at this, keep up the unbelievably good work. All the best, Cheers, Rico.
Rico, thank you for the comment. It really does keep our channel going. It is helpful to know that what we do and how we do it make a difference for people. I encouraged Franny to start sharing her wealth of knowledge with the world last year, because of all the hours of time and learning she spent working on the car. It is also like she has you right there in the garage with her keeping her company and even giving advice when needed. So, thanks so much for watching and commenting. You are what help make our channel. Heidi
I could not agree more with Rico’s analysis.
I'm so glad that there are folks out there like Franny who knows and loves these cars and helps keep them alive!
Engine work has been a major reason why I haven’t bought another Beetle. This video is seriously the best thing I’ve seen in a long time. Well laid out. You talked through each step with so much info in an easy to digest format. Thank you. I feel much better about being able to do the maintenance on these cars.
Franny I love your videos! I just bought a 73 Beetle and your videos are the best on CZcams. No cheesy music, no cameras looking at the sky then complaining that the camera is in the wrong place, a clean car and your attention to detail is just perfect. Thank you so much for your videos!
I am shortly going to purchase a pre 1980 Beetle. I found your video amazing, & I shall be watching all your other ones. Well done !
This is hands down, one of the most helpful, well-done, and informative videos on CZcams. The fact that it's about our glorious VW's is secondary. Thank you for your information and professionalism. My '65 standard bug and I thank you!
Thank you.
I’m about two years late on this, but just bought my first bug (‘65) and watching you has given me such a confidence to be able to get in and tackle some of the preventive and upkeep maintenance. Thank you so much for taking the time to walk us new folks through the steps!
All I can say is this is the BEST video I’ve seen regarding all of the maintenance items you performed. I’ve owned and worked on Beetles for over 20-years and still VERY impressed by how thorough you were in your explanations and workmanship. Thank you! FOLLOWING!!!
What an excellent easy to follow maintenance video !
The most professional video I've ever seen on the topic! Thank you so much for all this information. I will work with confidence on my beloved Beetle after this video. Congratulations from México. New subscriber.
Wow! Thanks so much!
Best ignition timing check on CZcams
WOW Lemon Drop has a clean engine. People who haven't owned a vintage VW Beetle will be missing nostalgia in their life.
They are really special :)
I am a small engine and diesel mechanic in the Wash DC area. I must say I am surprised how knowledgeable this young Lady is. One thing I noticed about female Techs. They Follow Instructions! To a T! Much respect. Great Teacher.
This is by far the best and most detailed VW video I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing.
Hi,Watching you from Turkey. I own my grandfathers Volkswagen and am trying to keep the motor safe. Thankyou because you have given the cleanest best informatıon that Turkish car engineers don’t give and they take your car and ruın it. You are a very beautiful person with special knowledge. Thank you soooooooo much for sharing. You saved my grandfathers car❤
This video hits all Air-cooled upright motors, VW Bus, Karman Ghia, Thing Bug home made Trikes
I stopped putting away clean dishes, put on my reading glasses, and stopped the video at 1:17 when I noticed the book!! Thanks for that! I think my copy had a green border, sure wish I had kept it instead of giving it to the new owner of my '74 super beetle when I sold the car way back in '86. Thanks for the memories! Pushing play, back to the video...
I hear that from a lot of folks. My book went to my brother when I passed on one of my first Beetles to him. I later fished it out of a stack at a garage sale he was having. I was a bit annoyed so it has been with me ever since ;) The wire bound version is great out in the shop. Jerry (the owner of this car) just found a used copy at a local parts shop. He was all excited! Franny
Still the best video describing how to set the timing. I forget from year to year and return to this video for clear instructions. Though the makers have moved on to sailing videos they've left a lasting mark with their car videos. Maybe they'll return and throw up another vw video for old time sake? Timing info starts at about 46 minutes in. Thanks Y'all!
We are glad you find it useful.
I've just reordered from Amazon the Keeping your Beetle alive. I wore that book out and put it in a ring binder. When I bought a VW Golf I bought the water cooled version of the book. I eventually gave the air cooled book away to a VW young enthusiast! 😎
Great video! You've got to be one of the bravest and most careful mechanics I've seen- wearing clean clothes, a pearl necklace, and fashionable visor and coming away from a series of maintenance jobs like that unscathed is no small feat!
having owned several VWs from the 60s plus friends, I have always raised the front axle up to take weight off. It allows grease to penetrate better. The door hinges need to be oiled by removing the plastic caps and squirting oil into top of hinge. I have seen rusted hinges rip the door skin from being forced. BEST tutorial I have ever seen in 55 years
Excellent excellent excellent. This is a dream of a video. Well shot, really good angles, good lighting, comprehensive explanation. I have a 1974 Beetle and this video is just awesome for me
Wow! Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful :) Franny
Amazing teaching skills. You are a meditation guru and master mechanic. I laugh at the contrast between your amazing garage with lifts and what I and many others look like doing this after watching you. You are the Bob Ross of Beetles and Lemon Drop is your happy little tree! Thanks for giving SO much.
Awww. Thanks so much!
I had a 1961 gulf blue, a 1966 sea blue and a 1970 savannah beige beetle in the 1970s. How I wish I had an excellent video like this to refer to at the time. I can't praise you enough for your excellent tutorial!
I have been doing these maintenance tasks on my own Volkswagen year in and year out for 30 years now -- hard to believe. I know all of this stuff better than I know the back of my own hand. And yet this tutorial was so excellent and so professional that I just couldn't not watch the whole thing.
After all these thirty years, I only have one little suggestion: With the oil bath air cleaner, do not set the upper part (filter element) down upside down on its top. The reason (although unlikely) that I was taught as a youngster, is that any loose particles on top of the steel wool could theoretically fall into the top of the "hat" when it's set down upside-down, and might then fall or be drawn into the intake when everything is reassembled.
Through all these years, I have always been paranoid about that.
What a superb production -- many thanks 😏
Thanks! and thanks for the tip!
Thank you very much. I am a DIY kind of a guy and I just bought my 1st Beetle, a '77 1600 Twinport in very good condition (car is 44 yrs old). Now I can service it with confidence.
My mother recently asked me to take over on the maintenance on her 1969 VW Bus. Since we've moved out of state and we don't have my grandfather nearby to help, the tune ups are long overdue. I'm so glad I found this extensive video, and I'm sure it will help me greatly in the near future. Air-cooled engines are Greek to me!
Great! Well, if you get stuck, just reach out. Also the Samba forum is cram packed with information.
I have owned 38 VWs over a period of 40+ years. This video is ABSOLUTELY the BEST one I have ever watched. Franny is dead-on with all she says, as far as I know and by now I think I have a pretty darn good idea about these things A super video, so well made and will lit, still camera etc. Just GREAT! Very informative.
Wow, great to hear. Thank you so much!
Geetings from Bavaria, Germany. This is by far the most professional tutorial video i've ever seen. Thank you so much!
Thank you.
Thank you!!! Restoring a '66 Beetle and I am NOT a car guy. Interior stripped and almost there with all new material. Then the engine and this video is going to save me a LOT of money. :)
The first time I see a vivid maintenance of VW .
I am converted - such professionalism from a woman (lady) i have never dreamed of.
Now class, next assignment, i have to service my 1998 BMW 323i with 422,000 Km on the clock
Gaan so voort !
Regards
Frik Meyer
Best in every way. Cannot be outdone. What effort to make this and skill with a wrench, presentation, and editing. A joy to watch even without the need for maintenance of my own. Thank you ... bravo!
Thanks!
Best topic explanation I’ve ever heard. Clear and to the point with no irrelevant “filler” bs. FANTASTIC JOB!
This was a great video. It's perfect for the beginner to see the main service points. It's really nice that you have the camera focused on the item being adjusted and that the camera is focused . This is the standard that all repair video's should shoot for. Looking forward to checking out the other vids. I've worked on cars for almost 40 years and I still believe that I can pick up tips that will help out.
Yea! Glad you enjoyed it!
I agree, all your camera angels really make the whole viewing experience well worth it, and definitely help with the learning curb.
This VW bug is so well cared and kept that even the inner wheels are clean! Outstanding!
I miss my air-cooled VWs. This video takes me back.
Hi there from Somerset in the UK.
Wish I had youtube when I bought my Beetle 20 yrs ago !! Learnt all this out of books, but really helpful to have someone show very precisely, every little detail involved and very clear instructions.
If you're just starting out on your first Bug, then I cant praise this video enough !!!
Found you about a year ago and glad to get back watching your vids........congratulations ! Love and Peace xx
Thanks so much!!
Excellent video ! I switch between a '70 and a '71 as my daily drivers . It's great to see what a spotless engine bay looks like !
I just watched your video, and you did an "Excellent" job of explaining everything! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Sure. Thanks.
Just picked up a ‘72 Beetle. This video covered everything I needed to make sure it was ready for me to enjoy it. Thank you so much!
This is such a great video, amazingly detailed, thank you for creating this!
Brilliant, thank you so much for putting in the time and effort to put this together. Much appreciated 🤙🏻👍🏻
Give praise when credit is dew !! You and your team have made a well informed and very detailed and informative video !! Well done from Sweden
Thank you.
Hello from , I have a vw beetle for 34 years and I’m in love with your videos, congratulations!!
+Luis Oliveira great!
I think this is the best tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you so much.
WOW!!! What a wonderfully informative, in depth video! Kudos!!!!! and, THANK YOU!
One of the best VW maintenance videos, Thanks from Melbourne, Australia 👍👍
I just love your knowledge that is very presentable and stylish!
Thank you for the awesome video. I think I've watched this video at least 4 times in the past week.
What an Incredible and informative guide!!! Well done and thank you so much !!
new beetle owner here thanks for the great video very helpful
This is the best tutorial ever. Thank you so much.
Watched today while I worked on my computer and I am so impressed! I will soon start a restoration, my first ever, on my 78 Super Beetle covertible and will likely return to this in the future...although I have a different car. I'm an auto-novice (interior designer and artist by training) but know that I can pull off whatever I need as long as I do enough research. You're safety recommendations (i.e. pull up hair with engine running (the same could be said about wearing rings and jewelry)) are right-on proof that you're a wonderful teacher. You're the best and you're rockin' those pearls!
Hi Roy. Please sub to our channel. I think you will find it helpful if you are going to start a restoration. Heidi
Amazing and wonderful!!!!! Congratulations from Chile. Super Franny!!!
Great video! Thank you for taking the time to go through the entire process 🙂
I think your videos are absolutely great!! I appreciate your time and dedication to make them. You’ve help me tremendously! Thank You!
Excellent video! Very informative and easy to follow along with. Thank you for posting! 👍🏼
You’re my hero. You’ve helped me soooo much with all your videos…especially the rear hub vid. Huge Thank you!
Wow this lady knows her cars. What a amazing mechanic. So professional and Meticulous. I'd take my car to her anytime except I live in south Africa 😅
We are not a shop. But thanks for the vote of confidence.
I feel like I should be getting a certificate for all that I learned. Simple instructions, greaat, clear filming and a pleasant demeanor. Thanks SOOOO much.!
Glad you liked it :)
Absolutely FANTASTIC video, great clarity with sound, very informative and thorough. thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
This is such a useful, informative video with top notch camera work and editing. Many thanks!
I just love your videos. You are clearly a great mechanic but also a great instructor! Your videos are well edited and you hit all the important details many others would skip. Thank you for doing these!
Thanks so much!
Just want to say thanks for the walkthrough, my '67 is running great. :)
You are by far the best at what you are doing, great video, great explanations, great extra details and tips. Nobody and I mean nobody is as good as you are at creating these videos!
I have a 67 bug that I have owned since 1972. Its seen better days but it still runs great. It sat in my dad's driveway for years while I was living out of state and he never started or drove it.
So, when I finally got back home it was hard to start and keep running. The engine has been rebuilt twice, its the same engine as when I bought it.
Right now it needs some body work, maybe breaks, all new interior and paint.
It also has a sunroof and that needs some work, do you have a video or redoing the sunroof? Its a real pain to adjust, like 12 different things that have to be tweaked at the same time to get it to slide smoothly and lock.
very useful since i'm saving for my dream beetle, you make it look like fun. thank you Heidi
Great video.The checking of the engine timing & carburetor adjusting is one of the best on youtube.
Great video Franny. Nice to see all the maintenance in one video. Beautiful little Beetle!
Heidi, you were great. Loved the video and how you explained everything. You de-mystified a lot of the routine maintenance that the home mechanic can do themselves having the right tools. I have that exact set up on my 1970 Ghia. you picked great topics to cover and explained with such detailed and clarity. Keep the videos coming and thank you.
This is my yearly go-to video. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it helped me a lot!! Kind regards from Belgium
Thanks for making this video. It was fabulous. Well presented and very informative. Found it by accident but very glad I did. Look forward to watching more of your videos
Awsome video, thank you Heidi and Franny....I would totally buy a bug from you ladies. You are very detailed, passionate and contentious.............Thanks again.....................
AMAZING and beautiful very detailed video didn’t know anything about beetle this video got me excited to get one now thank u
I am so excited to see you are making videos for vintage VW as well! I have been using your 964 videos forever!!!! You are absolutely amazing and i appreciate the time and effort you put into making your videos!!!!
This was an amazing watch!! Thank you so much!
WOW! What a fantastic video. Clear informative & logical descriptions, and excellent filming. Thank you so much. I can't wait to service my 1970 VW beetle.
Iv always loved the classic VW beetle’s especially the cabriolet models your videos are well put together
Fantastic Video. Probably one of the best "how to" videos I've seen. Great lighting, camera and description. Thank you very much. Definetly appreciate it.
Excellent video, so proud to see another fellow VW driver sharing the info. Just one thing I would love to share with everybody that is just an extra precaution. Depending on who last rebuilt the engine depends on how they dropped the distributor gear in. Most people do take the time to make sure that the rotor is pointing to number one on the distributor and if it's not they move the gear into the proper placement so the rotor would point toward the notch. But I have seen people just drop the gear in and number one spark plug wire could be anywhere around the 360° circle. So the ultimate way to double and triple-check an engine that someone doesn't know about that they may have just bought... To find true top dead center when you can't go by the notch on the distributor is to turn pulley to top dead center mark on pulley, then with a 30 mm wrench attached to the crank pulley wiggle crank back and forth s good tell inches to the left and two inches to the right while looking at the valve rockers on number 1. If they don't move and are still while you are rocking the crank pulley then it is true top dead center and wherever the rotor is pointing that will be where number one spark plug would be. If you rotate the crank back and forth and number one rockers are wiggling then this is not true top dead center and the pulley needs to be turned 360° full rotation and then that will be true top dead center. And then you can do the valve adjustment just like what was shared. I've assumed many times with engines that I have not known that I have bought that I was a true top dead center by going by the notch on the distributor and I've got in trouble several times. So every since then I just want to wiggle the crank and make sure the rockers are still and that way that's the die hard proof that it truly is top dead center. Excellent video! Hope to meet you someday. My daily driver is a 63 beetle Herbie replica. Just about to rebuild the engine, went 222,000 miles on this before having any internal issues. Very reliable run for this engine.
this tutorial is amazing , thank you so much . you made it sound so simple . thanks from the UK
What a video! Thank you thank you thank you. 🙏🏽 simple clear instruction and I love that you explain everything you’re doing. Your vids are super informative. Thank you again, you have revitalised my interest in getting back into my project car.
Great video! Excellent information with no nonsense. 👍
Still holding strong as the best video! So helpful to me just starting with no mechanical background. Appreciate this so much.
You are the best at helping me with my Volkswagen over any video I’ve seen on CZcams thank you Joe from Lake Greenwood South Carolina
Astounding. Everything I've been wanting to know--just soaking up information and skills from these videos. . . . So well done; thank you.
This video brings back great memories! I loved working on my old Beetle. It's been over 30 years ago but I've stayed faithful to VW ever since!
Thanks so much for this video. They are always so clear and easy to understand, even for a complete novice like me!
Fantastic. Easy to understand and certainly informative. I feel ready to maintain my own.
Thanks I just got a 74' beetle,I love it...thanks for showing us things!
Just wanted to drop a comment and say thank you for this video! I've been referencing it for years to refresh my memory every time I do a tune up. Such a clear and great video to follow along to. Thank you.