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Haynes manuals transformed home car maintenance. Discover how Aircooled Apps takes the workshop manual forward with searchable, interactive resources for your classic VW.

Discover how Aircooled Apps builds on resources such as TheSamba to provide Beetle manuals, Type 1 and Type 2 paint codes, restored diagrams and personalised VW information through My Garage.

Choosing fuel for a classic air-cooled Volkswagen can feel more complicated than it should. At the pump you may see 95, 97, 98 or 99 RON in the UK, while American pumps display 87, 89, 91 or 93. Then there are E5 and E10 labels, lead replacements, octane boosters, fuel stabilisers and corrosion inhibitors. Which of them does your VW actually need? The short answer is that most owners should prioritise the correct ethanol content and a well-tuned engine before spending money o

There is something wonderfully simple about owning a classic air-cooled Volkswagen. You can see much of what is going on, reach many of the important components yourself and, with the right information, keep your car running for years. But simple does not mean maintenance-free. Regular checks are one of the best ways to prevent a small issue becoming an expensive breakdown. Whether you drive a Beetle, Camper, Karmann Ghia or another air-cooled VW, these are the checks worth m