Mostly metal.
There a no dipsticks on vw transmissions. They are sealed units.
Since both cars are swing axle, the transmissions will interchange.
New VW Polo for EU market is made in Bratislava, Slovakia.
A 1970 VW Beetle will have what is referred to as the IRS transaxle not the earlier swing axle used up until 1968. Any good gear lube made for use in manual transmissions will work, an 85W/140 for example. I have used a Slick 50 manual transmission additive in mine that helps smooth the shifting noticeably.
ZF Transmissions is a brand of vehicle transmissions made by ZF Fruedrucgshafen Auto Group in Germany. A complete list of their transmissions, complete with descriptions are available directly on the ZF website.
Volkswagen (VW) is a German car manufacturer.
A Volkswagen plant is a factory owned by Volkswagen. Not all of them make cars. They have separate plants for their main subassemblies, like engines and transmissions.
They were made in Germany
The watercooled ones are made at VW's Mexico factory. The aircooled ones were made all over the world but are not made anymore.
Yes. VW/Audi/Porsche had common parts in the 70s and 80s. In the 90s and 00s VW/Skoda/Seat/Audi have common parts. Examples: mirrors, switches, engines, transmissions.
I have a VW Jetta 1.8t with the tiptronic transmission and it cost about $3500 to have rebuilt. I was bummed, but these transmissions are notorious for failing.
It is made in germany!!