Which oil do I need?
Forum rules
One question per topic.
Petrol engine related faults, like injectors, error codes, overheating.
You can post more topics if necessary, but only one question per topic.
One question per topic.
Petrol engine related faults, like injectors, error codes, overheating.
You can post more topics if necessary, but only one question per topic.
-
- Posts: 43
- Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:37 pm
- Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
- Year: 2006 (06)
- Engine Size: 1.4 i
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Mileage: 71200
- Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
- DPF: No
- LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 1 time
What is the correct grade of engine oil I need for my car it's a c3 2006 sx petrol 1.4 I have been using 10w-40 but now have been advised to use 5w-30 or 40. I don't have my vehicle handbook.
-
- Posts: 2013
- Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:40 pm
- Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
- Year: 2003 (03)
- Engine Size: 1.4 i
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Mileage: 79984
- Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
- DPF: No
- LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
- Engine name: TU3 (75 PS)
- Has thanked: 146 times
- Been thanked: 78 times
Hi
Oil quality is not identified by the W rating. The W rating is for different temperature ranges.
You should be using an oil with the best wear resistance specified by Citroen.
For a 2006 C3 Petrol engine this will be this Total Quartz 7000 oil.
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
Oil change advice - which oil to use?
by starfield » » in Questions about a Petrol powered Citroen C3 - 3 Replies
- 907 Views
-
Last post by Ozvtr
-
-
- 4 Replies
- 719 Views
-
Last post by Ozvtr
-
- 13 Replies
- 343 Views
-
Last post by C3driver52
-
- 1 Replies
- 172 Views
-
Last post by C3CAR
-
-
1.2 Original oil or recommended oil.
by denis1304 » » in Questions about a Petrol powered Citroen C3 - 8 Replies
- 172 Views
-
Last post by denis1304
-