it either explodes or stops. i forget which.
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The original Volkswagen Beetle - it started its run in 1938 and was produced largely unchanged up until 2003, where the last Beetle, vehicle number 21,529,464 (plus a few that was built during the Nazi regime), was built in Mexico to run as taxi.
any car should be able to run on e10 10%ethonal. I second that comment. I have been driving my 1968 Bug for 4 years on 10% gas alcohol blend with good results.
What you might need to know before buying a used 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle is that the car is an antique and could require plenty of work to run smoothly. You might also want to know the history of the vehicle, whether or not it has ever been involved in an accident, and whether or not the motor and other parts are original.
If you have a bad condenser your car won't run. Always carry a spare set of points and condenser (you change them together) in the glovebox.
Yes it can. E10 is no problem for a VW beetle.
This is listed in your owner's manual. For my 2001 VW Beetle, I use ethanol, and it seems to run just fine
The owner's manual for the 1973 Beetle recommends a MINIMUM of 91 octane gas. So if your gas station is like mine, that means you have to put in the "expensive stuff". Of course, your beetle will run okay with the "cheap stuff", but if you go against what's recommended, you can decrease the life of your engine.***It is very important to use 93octain. This is for all early VW air cooled engines. The higher the octane the cleaner the burn. I blew an engine with the cheep gas once and never again.
The engine originally ran on leaded gas (hence, no torque converter). Leaded gas is no longer available (in the US), but the vehicle will run well on unleaded.
the engine will lock up
Throughout the production run of the Volkswagon Rabbit, it has been offered in diesel or gasoline. The most popular has been the diesel model, due to making up to 40 miles per gallon.
Volkswagens are famous for running well and lasting a long time, especially the beetle.