How hard is it to convert an oil bath air cleaner to paper air cleaner on 66 VW Beetle

Question

Just bought a 66 beetle and would like to change the oil bath air cleaner to paper air cleaner. Should I? How hard is it to convert (or is it hard at all)?

Answer 1

you can just put on a air cleaner from a late model  

Answer 2

Its really easy, just have to find a paper filter to fit.

Answer 3

The others are right, but why? You will always be buying air filters for the rest of your life- The oil bath works great even if you forget to service it for a while. I drove one around austrailia and never had a problem till I screwed with the air filter--and then I had to get an engine  in Katherine--Google earth that!!!--- Just don't throw the old one away as if you wish to sell it, the new owner may want it back to factory original.

Answer 4

oil bath is better, Specially if Preheated air thermostat still works an it get cold and wet where you live.

Answer 5

Just throw out the old and get a new (fitting) paper filter.

simple.

Good Luck...