Just got a Type 3 fastback,...please help

73 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 9 Jun 2005, 12:51 pm

#369587

Hi I was wondering if anyone can tell me what sort of fuel my '72 1600tl fastback takes, I have no experience with VW but have fallen in love with my new/old car.

crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 9 Jun 2005, 12:54 pm

#369588

I run my VWs on premium unleaded, not regular unleaded as the octane is too low, do you have a flux capacitor? getting fuel cells for those in this day and age is a hassle.

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 9 Jun 2005, 12:58 pm

#369589

I run std unleaded in my old std VW.. no worries so far. (I think the flux capacitor was a joke from Back To The Future...?)

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PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 9 Jun 2005, 1:50 pm

#369622

Either premium or regular will do. You only need 91 octane according to the owners manual. Some people also chuck in a bit of valve saver, but this is an issue that has caused much debate in the past.

Either way, welcome to the forum and the type 3 family. It's good to see another late model fasty owner.

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NiceWhiteCar Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 9 Jun 2005, 4:43 pm

#369703

Do you have a pic of your newold car, I always look looking at Fasties 🙂

toecutter Officially Full-On Dubber

333 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 9 Jun 2005, 5:28 pm

#369724

I always use Premiuim petrol with valve saver as recommend by my local vw bloke.

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 12 Jun 2005, 10:07 am

#370805

Hi,
You should register your type 3 with the registery. Go yo general chit chat and find the link... oh, and welcome
Turbo54

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73t3fastback Casual Dubber

30 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 12 Jun 2005, 6:46 pm

#370974

Hey, I use standard unleaded in my 73, both when it had dual carbies and with fuel injection. But I have 044 heads installed!! Its running good and every now and then I put some valve lubricator in there. Its been that way for about 9000 miles now!!