{"id":2579,"date":"2026-06-07T02:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T02:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/?p=2579"},"modified":"2026-06-05T00:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T00:43:40","slug":"small-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/small-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Just a couple of small things this week. First up, I put in a K&N 0280 for my breather filter. Yes, just 2 months ago I replaced the breather filter with an EMPI one<\/a>, but this popped up on eBay for a steal, I had no choice but to pick it up. This probably adds 100 HP, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No one will ever see it. But I’ll know… I’ll know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next up, I put silicone battery terminal covers on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I realize that the problem people have with electrical shorts in beetle’s is from the springs on the bottom of seat cushions. I do not have springs. Better safe than sorry, in case I drop a tool on the battery. I had used this hard plastic one forever, but it did not fit well. These are just cheap Amazon ones, they do the job but are not very thick. I would pay for thicker ones if I could find them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now I see a spot I missed with bed liner, another small job to do \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n