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Engine oil, Citroen c3 diesel

  • 14-06-2018 1:01pm
    #1
    Tv2013
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭


    Just wondering what engine oil I should get for a 06 Citroen c3 diseal car


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Thread on a C3 forum


  • #3
    Bmw123d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Bmw123d


    Tv2013 wrote: »
    Just wondering what engine oil I should get for a 06 Citroen c3 diseal car

    5s 40 would be perfect for this


  • #4
    JohnBoy26
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    Tv2013 wrote: »
    Just wondering what engine oil I should get for a 06 Citroen c3 diseal car

    What engine is in it?


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    There’s a small chance that it’s a 1.6 HDI, probably 1.4. PSA changed their recommendation from 5w40 to 5w30 later on corn the 1.6. It also has to meet a spec.


  • #6
    Tv2013
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭Tv2013


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    What engine is in it?

    It’s a 1.4, I bought KAST 10w40 Semi Synthetic A3 B4 from micks garage is this any good


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  • #7
    mikeecho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,267 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    Castro oil selector
    http://applications.castrol.com/oilselector/en_gb/c/search?_ga=2.180608547.585714489.1529116153-150805928.1529116153

    Suggests this

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  • #8
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    If the car comes without FAP, the A3/B4 will be fine. Otherwise one of the C2 or C3 would be required.

    I personally would opt for an oil with much lower pour temperature, to make sure the turbocharger is protected from the start, probably 0w30. Shell ECT C2/C3 0w30 (or its sibling Shell Pro AV-L) is an excellent, yet not that expensive, oil for diesel application.

    If it was never done previously, it might be a good idea to change the turbo oil feeder pipe.


  • #9
    mickuhaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭mickuhaha


    Tv2013 wrote: »
    It’s a 1.4, I bought KAST 10w40 Semi Synthetic A3 B4 from micks garage is this any good

    Should be fine. That oil is in spec for your engine. The most important thing with a turbo is to not rev it in the first or last 10 seconds to allow the oil get to the turbocharger and cool I'd down after a drive.


  • #10
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    Tv2013 wrote: »
    It’s a 1.4, I bought KAST 10w40 Semi Synthetic A3 B4 from micks garage is this any good

    I would say no, almost all engines need fully synthetic oil (the only reason to use semi synthetic is when a petrol engine gets old and starts to use oil, semi synthetic will slow down the oil consumption), and it's also too thick for a diesel, most diesels need to use 5W30.

    Also, being a Citroen, it might have a particulate filter (they did introduce them fairly early on compared to other makes) and anything with a filter must use a low SAPs (C3 spec) oil. Certain Citroen diesels have a reputation of being very troublesome unless you use exactly the oil specified by Citroen, depending on what diesel engine you've got this may apply (I know with the 1.6 HDi you must use exactly what the manual specifies otherwise there will be problems).

    * All of the above is with the disclaimer that this is generally what should be done - you need to consult the owner's manual and see what weight and spec is required for your engine and follow what Citroen themselves recommend.


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