Changing the oil in the 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle will only take a few minutes as it is the same as changing oil in most other vehicles. The only difference is the filter. The filter is enclosed in a housing and you must pull the element out of the housing. You will only take a few extra minutes to inspect and replace the element.
Open the hood for access to the oil fill cap. The oil fill cap will be located by the valve covers. Unscrew it and place it to the side.
Raise the car by placing a jack under the front crossmember and raising it high enough to place jack stands under the crossmember. Lower the car on to the jack stands.
Place a drain pan under the engine oil pan. The oil pan is at the bottom of the engine.
Unscrew the drain plug with a socket wrench. Allow all the oil to the drain out. Screw the plug back in to the pan. Tighten with a socket wrench.
Unbolt the mud shield with a socket wrench. There will be four bolts to undo. Pull the shield down from the vehicle. This will allow access to the oil filter.
Locate the oil filter by the engine. Unscrew the drain cap with a pair of pliers. Allow any oil to drain out into the drain pan.
Push a flat tip screwdriver up into the filter housing on to the red tip. Push the red tip back and then to the side. Allow any excess oil to drain out of the filter housing.
Unscrew the old assembly with a filter wrench. Pull the filter assembly to the ground. Pull the rubber o-ring off the top of the filter. Pull the old filter out of the housing. Insert the new filter into the cannister. Push the o-ring in over the filter. Push it in deep so that the red tip will lock back in place.
Tighten the assembly back onto the engine. Tighten by hand. Do not wrench tighten as this will strip the threads on the engine and the filter housing. Screw the drain cap to the bottom.
Bolt the shield back under the car with a socket wrench. Ensure all four bolts are tight.
Raise the car with the jack to pull the jack stands out from under the car. Lower the car to the ground.
Pour five quarts of 5W-40 synthetic motor oil in to the engine. Pull the dipstick out of the tube and wipe it clean with a fresh rag. Insert the dipstick back into the tube and pull it back out. Ensure the oil stops on the full mark on the dipstick. If not pour oil into the engine in half qt. intervals and check the level once more.
Start the car and allow it to idle for five minutes. Turn the car off and check the level once more. Add oil if necessary.
Write the miles and the date on a piece of paper. This will help to keep up with oil change intervals.
