It require the G12 antifreeze.
Being an aircooled engine, the cooling medium is air .It does not need antifreeze
If it has never had any water/coolant added, then no it doesn't require antifreeze.
yes its deisel
Most Beetles have automatic chokes, you don't need to do anything special to start the engine.
A 2001 Volkswagen Beetle only takes a specific type of coolant. When flushing or just topping off the radiator in this vehicle be sure to use G12+ coolant to ensure proper cooling for the vehicles engine.
Cylinder head where valves are-usually. Valves themselves, no. Antifreeze passes around the engine in special chambers known as galleries. It cools the metalwork of the engine and does not (or should not) enter any part of the combustion, or intake system.
The wrong anti-freeze could cause the water to freeze in the engine. The wrong anti-freeze could cause abnormal corrosion in the radiator.
Except for the very early models they are automatic, you don't need to do anything special to start the engine.
a 912 Porsche engine will fit in a beetle
The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle has an inline 5 engine.
The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle has an inline 5 engine.
The 2014 Volkswagen Beetle has an inline 5 engine.