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posted on January 11th, 2005 at 12:14 PM
65 Bug - fuel tank capacity


Can anyone tell me the fuel tank capacity of a 65 bug? Can't find it anywhere for the life of me!:blush



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posted on January 11th, 2005 at 12:39 PM


The one on my '63 is 37Litres.



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posted on January 11th, 2005 at 01:46 PM


i believe it was around the 40 litre mark.... cant remember where i read it.... is on the net somewhere... but real early i think were 35 litres... then up to 40 in the 60's... then mid 70's went to 45 or 50..



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posted on January 11th, 2005 at 06:28 PM


i posted a similar question sometime ago regarding the fuel capacity of my 68 beetle and was told it was about 37 litres.



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posted on January 12th, 2005 at 09:57 AM


just measured my tank from a 65 beetle.... exactly 40 litres



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posted on January 12th, 2005 at 10:49 AM


Thanks very much! I had no idea, except that I could go for a long time without filling up!! Gotta love bugs!:thumb



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