Things You'll Need:
- Jack and jack stand
- Drain pan
- Socket wrench
- Clean shop rags
- Engine degreaser
- Replacement gasket
- Torque wrench
- Approximately 4.9 qt. clean motor oil
- Empty milk jug
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Step 1
Jack up the front of the VW Beetle and secure it firmly on a jack stand. Block the rear wheels to keep them from rolling.
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Step 2
Crawl under the car and locate the drain plug on the underside of the drain pan. Put a drain pan under the plug and remove the plug with a socket wrench. Remove the bolts holding the oil pan in place and carefully remove the oil pan.
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Step 3
Scrape the old gasket off the oil pan and wipe the surface with engine degreaser. Attach the new gasket.
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Step 4
Replace the oil pan and torque the bolts in a crisscross pattern according to specifications.
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Step 5
Raise the front of the car just enough to slide out the jack stand, lower the car and remove the jacks.
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Step 6
Fill the engine with fresh oil and check the level with a dipstick to be sure it's at the fill level. VW Beetle models require approximately 4.8 qt. of oil.
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Step 7
Pour the old oil into an empty milk carton and dispose of it properly at a garage or at your neighborhood hazardous waste facility.
