Particulate Fluid Warning

[Kertrats24]

Hi

ive just got the warning that the fluid is too low question

is it easy to refill yourself

where do I buy the fluid

how much do I need

is there a walk through link   

and how much would a garage charge for the job.

before you ask...

I have a C5 tourer 2009 2.0hdi

[paul.h]

The filling procedure (below) seems easy enough but the additive counter needs to be reset using a Lexia, otherwise the low level warning will remain. Approx 1 hour at a dealer to do including putting in the addtive. When full the tank should have 3.1 +/- 0.2 litres (2.0 hdi) which should take 80k miles to use up. A quick search gives about £42 for 1 litre or about £100 for 3 litres. 

 

To get the right type of additive check with a dealer but the colour of a button on the pipe click fitting at the side of the tank should provide this

- green - should be Infineum F7995 (C5 X7 from RPO 12125), before this Eolys 176 (or while stocks last if buying).

- blue - should be Eolys powerflex.

- no colour/white - should be DPX 42.

 

It is not permissible to mix additives INFINEUM F7995 and Rhodia EOLYS POWERFLEX with each other.

If the additives should be reversed, the filter becomes clogged with particles.

Use these products exclusively ; any other product causes a malfunction of the filtration system.

Use clean additive only as any particles risk causing the additive injector to seize.

 

1. Recommended tools

Additive tank filling kit (this is a hose with a valve to fasten to the additive container and the pipe from the tank)

 

2. Refilling

CAUTION : This operation is to be carried out when replacing the additive tank or after checking the additive level (this is fully emptying to see how much was in the tank).

ESSENTIAL : Respect the safety and cleanliness recommendations that are specific to high pressure diesel injection (HDi) engines.

ESSENTIAL : For all work on the additive circuit, wear safety goggles and hydrocarbon resistant gloves.

CAUTION : After switching off the ignition: wait 15 minutes before disconnecting the battery, to ensure that the initialisations of the various ECUs are memorised.

CAUTION : Keep the boot open (DT17) - probably if the battery is in the boot.

Disconnect the battery.

Put the vehicle on a hoist (to give easy access under the car - an axle stand is probably good enough)

Remove the left hand rear underbody protection.

Uncouple the pipe from the side of the tank nearest the wheel.

Couple the additive container to this pipe using the adaptor and pipe (with valve) from the filling kit.

Screw on the filler pipe union onto the additive container.

Place the additive container on a support so it is at the door handle height.

Open the valve located on the filler union.

Tilt the additive container to assist completion of filling and then close the valve.

Disconnect the filling pipe from the tank and reconnect the tank pipe to the side of the tank.

Refit the underbody protection.

Reconnect the battery (try the procedure in the Common problems post).

In the event of complete refilling of the additive tank, reset the diesel fuel additive ECU counter.

 

3. Recommendations for cleanliness

ESSENTIAL : The filling kit should be recycled after the repair. Any container of "Eolys" additive that has been opened should not be kept.

ESSENTIAL : The refilling kit, containers that have been opened and empty containers must in no circumstances be reused.

[Kertrats24]

Thanks Paul it does look easy I've called a few garages for quotes (to save getting my hands dirty)citroen said about £200 quid that's about what I was expecting but they also said I would need to replace my particulate filter at the cost of £800 I've had no other problems with the way my car drives no exess smoke no other warnings why would I need to replace the filter is this right??

[paul.h]

Have a look in your maintenance/warranty book for the filter interval since it is not the same as for the additive. In the one with our 2011 C4 (which covers all vehicles) it confusingly gives check the particle filter from 100000 miles for 1.6 to 2.2 litre hdi and also 112500 miles for 2.0 - V6 hdi. For checking (not topping up) the additive level it gives from 50k/60k/62500 miles.

 

I would imagine checking the filter will be the differential pressure across it to see if it is blocking up and needs cleaning or replacing. You have not given your mileage, but at a guess if you are at about 80k miles in 4 years it must be long motorway trips that probably would not block the filter. £800 is a lot also, some people on here have jet washed their filter and put it back on.

[Kertrats24]

Thanks I will check the service book I recently bought the car at the end of last year it has 114000 on the clock full service history and I think it was a rep car so mostly motorway miles