Picasso 1.6 8V Petrol Servicing

[Martin roberts]

hi,

 

first post n all that.

 

i need to service my partners 1.6 8v petrol.

 

a few questions to this very very quiet forum (is there a better one that is busier and more popular???)

 

how is best to determine which oil filter element i need? there are at least 2 listed !

 

and where is the fuel filter and whats the best method to remove it ?

 

What are peoples recommended oils?

 

im used to modern high perfomance diesels as i have an octavia 2.0 140bhp tdi which absolutely must have the dogs dangly bits of oils.

 

but the xara is petrol and not even 16v so thinking i can get away with either halfords own brand or 10/40 magnatec?? or should i go the whole hog and go for the  0/30  castrol edge in such an old motor?

 

opinions please are greatfully appreciated.

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

I usually get parts from our local Citroen dealer using the car VIN, then I know they will be correct and fit, plus they are often not much different in price to elsewhere. The car handbook/maintenance and warranty guide lists the correct oil and will give the oil spec/viscosity and usually the Total brand. The oil is also available at a dealer but may be cheaper over the internet.

 

Have a look on the eurocaparts website using the car reg to see if it has a fuel filter, chances are it will not.

 

There is also a Picasso forum with a link to it on the home page.

 

Once you have carried out the service perhaps you will come back with a few details.

[paul.h]

Looking in a 2006 and a 2011 Citroen maintenance/warranty handbook it gives the service interval as 20k miles or 2 years if sooner.

 

The options it gives for the engine oil are

- semi synthetic 10w-40 to PSA spec B71 2300 A3/B3 SL/CF. Total quartz 7000

- or synthetic 5w-40 to B71 2296 A3/B4 SL/CF. Total quartz 9000

- or synthetic 0w-30 to B71 2296 A3/B4 SL/CF. Total quartz energy 9000

- or synthetic anti pollution 5w-30 to B71 2290 C2. Total quartz INEO ECS.

 

On our previous 2003 1.4 petrol C3 I used Castrol Magnatec 5w-30 A1 full synthetic oil (this spec would have been in its handbook) and is available from such as Asda and Halfords for around £25 for 4 litres.