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Useful information about VWThe origins of Volkswagen (VW)
Volkswagen was originally founded in 1932 by the German Workers' Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) in Berlin. In the early 1930s, the German car industry still consisted largely of luxury models and the average German could rarely afford more than a motorbike. As a result, only one in 50 Germans owned a car. Looking for a potential new market, some car manufacturers started independent "passenger car" projects - including the Mercedes 170H, Adler AutoBahn, Steyr 55 and Hanomag 1.3L.
From 1948, Volkswagen became an important element and the pride of the West German regeneration. Heinrich Nordhoff (1899-1968), a former senior manager at Opel who managed the production of civilian and military vehicles in the 1930s, was hired to run the plant in 1948.
Volkswagens were first introduced and sold in the United States in 1949, but sold only two units in the first year. Upon entering the American market, the VW was briefly sold as the Victory Wagon. Volkswagen of America was formed in April 1955 to standardise sales and service in the United States. Production of the Type 1 Volkswagen Beetle increased dramatically over the years, reaching a record one million in 1955.
On this page more info on Volkswagen and in particular tyre pressure, timing belt intervals and engine oil.
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In the overviews below you will find many useful service intervals and tips on the most recent VW models. The intervals and guidelines are only an indication, circumstances can occur that make a garage give a different advice.
When to replace a timing belt in VW
The timing belt or chain is essential for (almost) any combustion engine, without it there can be no combustion. This is because the timing belt ensures that the camshaft, the crankshaft and the valves are driven by this belt or chain. Many Volkswagen's have a timing belt that needs to be replaced periodically. The intervals we know for each model are listed below:
- VW Fox
- VW UP
- VW Lupo
- VW Polo
- VW Golf 4
- VW Golf 5
- VW Golf 6
- VW Golf 7
- VW EOS
- VW Bora
- VW Beetle
- VW New Beetle
- VW Passat
- VW Touran
- VW Touareg
Tyre pressure Volkswagen
Looking for the right tyre pressure for your Volkswagen? Click on your model below for a complete list of tyre pressures by model:
- EOS
- Fox
- Polo
- Cross Polo
- Bora
- Bora Variant
- Beetle
- New Beetle
- Beetle Convertible
- Wave 4
- Golf 4 Break
- Wave 5
- Golf 6
- Wave 7
- Golf Convertible
- Golf Plus
- Golf Variant
- Cross Golf
- Jetta
- Passat
- Passat Variant
- Passat CC
- Phaeton
- Sharan
- Scirocco
- Tiguan
- Touareg
- Lupo
- Touran
- Cross Touran
- Up!
- e-Up!
VW car bulbs
Want to replace the bulbs on your VW but don't know what type of car bulb you need? On this car bulbs Volkswagen page, we have collected a list containing all lamps.
Which engine oil Volkswagen
Changing engine oil on time is crucial for the condition of your engine. It is also important to know which motor oil you need. In the overview below, you can navigate to the right model. The overviews show both the type of oil and the quantity required.
Which engine oil Volkswagen
Changing engine oil on time is crucial for the condition of your engine. In addition, it is important to know which engine oil you need. The service booklet generally always lists the appropriate engine oil. Want to know which engine oil to put in your Volkswagen? Then use Kroon oil's handy search tool:
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