1978 Volkswagen Beetle Engine Parts

Essential 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Engine Parts

Glyco – Wrist Pin Bushing (Part No.A206019194GLY)

Wrist Pin Bushing

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$15.44
Clevite is the number one name in replacement engine bearings – delivering on the track and in machine shops around the country. With track proven performance in engines with thousands of horsepower, it is obvious Clevite has the strength to handle any light vehicle application.As more and more OE manufacturers shift to aluminum bearings in OE engines, Clevite has introduced a new line of engine bearings designed to be the highest quality replacement bearings in the industry. Clevite Bimetal engine bearings carry on the tradition and reputation that Clevite has built throughout the course of time.Clevite Bimetal engine bearings feature a 100% lead free aluminum silicon bi-metal material, which includes 60% more silicon than the leading competitor’s bi-metal material for better conditioning of journal surfaces. These Bimetal bearings also offer greater wear resistance than the leading competitor’s bi-metal material, as well as greater seizure resistance. Clevite Bimetal bearings feature 100% bored ID’s for precision and surface characteristics and where appropriate – straight shell main bearings utilizing an “umbrella” groove that allows for superior oil control and improved pressure.Clevite® Bimetal engine bearings are of aluminum, tin, silicon Bimetal type of material and construction. These offer the engine rebuilder an Oe type of bearing for engines going into light duty applications. They are only recommended for applications where all engine components have been reconditioned to engine manufacturers original specifications.Bimetal engine bearings are not recommended for Heavy Duty service where heavy demands are placed on the engine or High Performance applications where Clevite TriMetal is still the ultimate performance choice.

Product Features:
  • Original Equipment Manufacturer
  • Maximum Load-Bearing Capacity
  • Fatigue-Resistant, adaptable
  • Resistant to Wear and Corrosion
  • Advanced Surface Coatings
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Kolbenschmidt – Camshaft Bearing Set (Part No.A4079570195KS)

Camshaft Bearing Set

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$43.18
Camshaft Bearing Set

Dansk – Pushrod Tube (Part No.A414025212DSK)

Pushrod Tube

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$5.36
Pushrod Tube

Victor Reinz – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.02-37475-01)

Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set

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$225.99
Whether you are a professional technician or a skilled do-it-yourselfer, you need easy access to Victor Reinz quality at every level of the engine all in one box and without any surprises. Protective packaging, informative labels, and state-of-the art electronic cataloging, ensure you receive precisely the gaskets and seals needed for a successful, long-lasting repair.

Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
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Nissens – Oil Cooler (Part No.A6070923676NSS)

Oil Cooler

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$61.81
All Nissens oil coolers are manufactured to meet OEM specifications and depending on application are provided with anodic coating, built-in thermo bypass, and/or pressure bypass.

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds OE specifications
  • Manufactured using advanced lightweight materials
  • Low weight and design space requirements
  • OE Style connections
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Dorman – Oil Drain Plug Volkswagen Strainer Kit (Part No.65238)

Oil Drain Plug Volkswagen Strainer Kit

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$11.29
Dorman’s Oil Drain Plugs are coated for high corrosion resistance and a long service life. Many styles are available, including standard, inset gasket, molded gasket, magnetic, and pilot point.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement for a proper fit every time
  • Dorman’s oversized, piggyback, and rubber expanding plugs eliminate the need to replace the entire pan, saving you time, labor and money
  • Our Oil Drain Plugs are designed and constructed to strict engineering quality standards
  • Oil Drain Plugs are also included with many of Dorman’s Engine Oil Pans
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Glyco – Glyco Rod Bearing Set (Part No.A2030319513GLY)

Glyco Rod Bearing Set

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$80.75
Glyco advanced engine bearing technologies withstand heavy loads and cope with the increasingly challenging conditions of modern, environmentally-friendly engines Glyco is the world’s largest manufacturer of OE-quality bearings. Every year, our engine bearings are fitted on more than 10 million engines around the world – from small bore engines to heavy-duty commercial vehicles and stationary engines. Driven by the need to reduce CO2 emissions, today’s engines extract more power from less fuel. Due to the increased temperature and load, conventional bearings struggle to cope. Thanks to over 100 years of innovation, Glyco provides bearings with advanced metallurgy that can withstand these challenges. Federal-Mogul invented Glyco Sputter Bearings with twice the service life of conventional bearings. Glyco developed G-188, the first intelligent bearing material, and were also first to launch a full lead-free material portfolio. Recent innovations include the highly durable Glyco IROX bearing shells, which address the challenges of hybrid, stop-start and downsized engines.

Product Features:
  • Original Equipment Quality
  • Excellent wear resistance
  • Low propensity to seize
  • Reduction in Friction
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Victor Reinz – Engine Valve Stem Oil Seal Set (Part No.12-31306-03)

Engine Valve Stem Oil Seal Set

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$34.99
With Victor Reinz gaskets, you can be sure you are getting sealing solutions that deliver OE quality gasket technology and engineering. That is because Victor Reinz is an original equipment supplier and the trusted choice of manufacturers the world over, offering broad coverage for foreign and domestic cars and trucks. In Victor Reinz gasket sets, you get the right combination of components needed for fast, long-lasting repairs.

Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
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Anchor – Engine Mount: Right, 1 Piece (Part No.9092)

Engine Mount: Right, 1 Piece

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$112.99
The purpose of the mount is to support the engine and transmission on the chassis and dampen vibration and noise from reverberating to the rest of the vehicle. Engine and Transmission Mounts are engineered and manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications using the latest CAD/CAM engineering process to ensure superior quality, form, fit and function. Only premium quality materials are used in the manufacturing process to guarantee precise performance and maximum durability. Applicable to Applicable to AUDI 06-15; VW 98-21;. Please verify your application.

Product Features:
  • MAXIMUM LIFE & PERFORMANCE: Both natural and SBR (Styrene Butadiene) rubber provide good abrasion resistance and aging stability to ensure maximum life and performance.
  • MEETS OR EXCEEDS DUROMETER MEASUREMENTS: All rubber material is manufactured to specific Durometer (hardness) measurements based on the vehicle’s application requirements.
  • HARDENED STEEL FASTENERS: All fasteners are made of hardened steel with heat treated Grade #5 bolts.
  • SUPERIOR BOND: A special Chemlock® bonding agent is used to ensure a superior rubber-to-metal bond.
  • HYDRAULIC MOUNT DESIGN: Hydraulic Mounts (applicable where OE) are designed for most front wheel drive vehicles because transverse drive train mounting.
  • For Years: 1998-2021
  • Weight approx: 5 Lbs
  • HYDRAULIC
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MAHLE Original – Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.VS50515)

Valve Cover Gasket Set

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$24.99
MAHLE gaskets provide world class sealing products trusted by OEMs & Technicians around the globe.

Product Features:
  • All MAHLE gaskets meet or exceed the original equipment specifications providing the finest sealing products available
  • MAHLE gaskets utilizes OE equivalent or better materials in all our gaskets
  • Valve cover gasket set contains all the gaskets required – may also contain spark plug tube seals and grommets if necessary.
  • The contents of MAHLE gaskets are packaged in shrink wrapped tray, giving you the added security of knowing that you have the right parts, prior to opening the package
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Motorad – Engine Oil Filler Cap: Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack (Part No.MO-162)

Engine Oil Filler Cap: Twist-Lock, Direct Fit, Provides Tight Seal, 1 Pack

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$26.99
Discover excellence in every detail with these oil filler caps. Meticulously crafted by a trusted OE Supplier using premium components. Precise construction guarantees a perfect fit and superior sealing, preventing any oil loss. Engineered to meet the exacting specifications of the Original Equipment Manufacturer, it ensures optimal performance and reliability. Not only excelling in function, the high-quality finish perfectly complements your engine compartment’s appearance. Experience the perfect balance of fit, form and function with this exceptional product, designed to exceed your expectations.

Product Features:
  • Provides proper seal to ensure leak prevention
  • Stops engine blow by
  • High quality construction
  • Meets all Original Equipment Manufacturer specifications
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Victor Reinz – Engine Gasket Set (Part No.01-12714-03)

Engine Gasket Set

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$33.49
Whether you are a professional technician or a skilled do-it-yourselfer, you need easy access to Victor Reinz quality at every level of the engine all in one box and without any surprises. Protective packaging, informative labels, and state-of-the art electronic cataloging, ensure you receive precisely the gaskets and seals needed for a successful, long-lasting repair.

Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
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Aftermarket – Seal Ring (Part No.A809257995)

Seal Ring

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$1.05
Seal Ring

Melling – Stock Replacement OE Type High Volume Oil Pump (Part No.M-79CHV)

Stock Replacement OE Type High Volume Oil Pump

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$145.99
Melling high volume oil pumps increase the amount of oil flow by an average of 20% through the engine improving oil pressure at idle providing dependable performance every time in every application. Every Melling high volume oil pump is engineered and ass

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high quality materials for consistent durable wear
  • Precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
  • High volume oil pump supplies additional oil to engines when necessary for high performance applications or low oil pressure issues
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Febi – Cam Follower (Part No.A401014939FEB)

Cam Follower

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$12.73
Cam Follower

INA – Cam Follower (Part No.A4010421165INA)

Cam Follower

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$10.53
Cam Follower

Felpro – Engine Gasket Set (Part No.FS 21132 C)

Engine Gasket Set

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$37.49
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Full Sets contain all the gaskets and seals necessary for a complete engine overhaul
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Engineered for the sealing repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
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Felpro – Oil Pan Gasket Set: Paper composite, 9 Piece Set (Part No.OS 21625)

Oil Pan Gasket Set: Paper composite, 9 Piece Set

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$4.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
  • SUPERIOR SEAL — Manufactured with rubber compounds to ensure a consistent and long-life seal across the entire oil pan
  • PREVENTS OVERTIGHTENING — Torque limiters help eliminate overtightening and gasket splitting and extruding (where applicable)
  • OE-STYLE REPLACEMENT GASKET — Engineered for OE-style molded rubber gasket replacement
  • EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
  • ENGINEERING EXPERTISE — Parts are designed, tested, validated and approved by Fel-Pro engineers through rigorous research and development
  • ENGINEERING EXPERTISE — Parts are designed, tested, validated and approved by Fel-Pro engineers through rigorous research and development
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Victor Reinz – Engine Oil Pan Gasket Set (Part No.71-15348-00)

Engine Oil Pan Gasket Set

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$34.99
Built to meet or exceed the standards of original equipment manufacturers around the world and avoid comebacks Victor Reinz oil pan gaskets deliver the seal that prevents drops on the driveway. Victor Reinz engineers select the best designs and materials for the specific application. The level of sophistication in oil pan gasket form and function has jumped greatly in recent years, with the gasket often being an integral part of the manufacturers efforts to control engine noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). Only a company with innovative gasket technology can supply the right gasket for every application, new or old.

Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
  • Fiber construction
  • Compliant to a wide range of surface conditions
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Dansk – Oil Sump Screen (Part No.A622024897DSK)

Oil Sump Screen

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$14.11
Oil Sump Screen

Beck/Arnley – Seal Crankshaft (Part No.052-4043)

Seal Crankshaft

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$74.99
Beck/Arnley parts meet foreign nameplate OE specifications for form, fit and function. Our product specialists work with a network of global sourcing partners so you can install the right part with confidence.

Product Features:
  • Matches OE form, fit and function
  • High quality rubber designed to keep water and dirt out
  • Quality construction for fitment
  • Designed for under vehicle environment
  • Application specific for this vehicle
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National – Multi Purpose Seal (Part No.710617)

Multi Purpose Seal

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$83.99
National has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Low swell in hydrocarbon fluids
  • Design type: spring loaded; multi-lip
  • Provides good low temperature capability
  • Temperature range: -40°F to 225°F; -40°C to 107°C
  • Delivers quality and reliable performance for every type of repair
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Elring – Oil Pump Sealing Nut (Part No.A616114657ELR)

Oil Pump Sealing Nut

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$5.22
Oil Pump Sealing Nut

Dansk – Pushrod (Part No.A403064068DSK)

Pushrod

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$18.20
Pushrod

1978 Volkswagen Beetle Engine Parts

You count on your 1978 Volkswagen Beetle to run right. That means taking care of it with regular maintenance, necessary repairs, and the right parts. Advance Auto Parts can help with all of that thanks to our extensive inventory of trusted Engine Parts. With 31 Engine Parts ranging in price from $1.05 to $216.99, you’re sure to find everything you need for your 1978 Volkswagen Beetle.

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Top-Rated Engine Parts Brands For Your 1978 Volkswagen Beetle

Trusted Engine Parts OEM and aftermarket product brands are what Advance Auto Parts specializes in. The brands we work with are sure to keep that 1978 Volkswagen Beetle running right for years to come. In our inventory you’ll find brands like Felpro, Carquest Premium, Imperial, and even more.

Popular Felpro Engine Parts

You’ll find popular Felpro brand products across Engine Gaskets and Seals. All are waiting to get your 1978 Volkswagen Beetle back on the road. Some of the top-rated Felpro products in these categories are:
Oil Pan Gasket Set: Paper composite, 9 Piece Set
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Oil Pan Gasket Set: Paper composite, 9 Piece Set
Oil Pan Gaskets