Advise On Diesel Pump

[paul.h]

Which engine oil does your maintenance and guarantee guide handbook say to use ?

It will only give Total oils since it is a French car and Total is a French company and their oils are approved. Total oils though are not that expensive when compared to others, even from a Citroen dealer. 5 litres of the INEO ECS 5w-30 is about £34 from a dealer and about £27 from ebay, similarly 5 litres of Quartz 9000 5w-40  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/NIELSEN-CDG/Total-Oils-Lubricants-/_i.html?_fsub=2549657012

 

The oldest maintenance handbook I have is 9/2006 from our 2007 C5. In here it says 0w-30 oils should not be used if you have a dpf (FAP). It gives Total Quartz 9000 5w-40 A3/B4 SL/CF which is full synthetic and Total Quartz INEO ECS 5w-30 C2 which is full synthetic but also low saps (ash) which is recommended with a dpf. If your handbook is the same, you can use either of these oils but the 5w-30 will use a bit less fuel.

 

If you want a Mobil oil they suggest: Models fitted with DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter), MOBIL 1 ESP FORMULA 5W-30 but it is expensive, about £47 for 5 litres from the same ebay seller http://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/acatalog/Mobil-1-5w-30-ESP-Fully-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-150823---5L-MOB_150823.html#SID=956

[PaulLeonard]

Hi guys

 

I have finally managed to get a bit of money together and finally managed to take it to a diesel specialist over in Croydon.

 

Well, I had 4 x injectors replaced and the Common Rail pressure sensor changed over.

 

Starts first time now :)

 

Paul