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desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#688933
Helo everyone,

do I need to use valve lube in my 65 1200 beetle?

I assume I do, but just wanted to check.

thanks.
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Kind Regards
Des

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#688961
No you do not need it....... save your money.... or spend it on the higher octane petrol
Keeping it real !

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#688967
no vw valves are fine to run on unleaded

desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#688972
Thanks guys for your help.
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Kind Regards
Des

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#688979
sorry fellas but I have seen a lot of valve guides worn away and valves eaten to the stage of dropping heads consequently destroying pistons,crankcases etc over the years. Back in the dark ages we used to use Redex,firezone or a good upper cylinder lube to prolong engine life because standard petrol had very little lead. The new valves and heads are probably OK. but if the motor is original it will need all the help it can get. Cheers les