Oil & Oil Filter Change On A Xantia 2001 Model

[stelios5]

New owner of a 2001 V6 EXCLUSIVE automatic.

 

If anyone knows how to reset the computer for oil change and if anyone knows of a youtube on how to do the oil-change.

 

Any particular items that I should watch out for?

 

Please advise.  Thanks.

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

On all the Citroens we have had the service indicator has been reset by holding in a button next to the speedo and then turning on the ignition so the dash lights up. The indicator then counted down to =0, the button was released and that was it.

 

The oil change will not be any different to other cars - put a bowl under the sump drain plug, slacken the plug (may use a hex bit in the middle of the plug) and remove it so the oil runs out in to the bowl - should be 5.25 litres if it all comes out, adjust the bowl so it is also under the oil filter canister and then undo and remove the filter (a filter wrench will probably be needed). Once the oil stops coming out, wipe the drain plug area on the sump clean, put a new sealing washer on the drain plug and refit it. The sealing washers are usually less than a pound at a Citroen dealer so a lot cheaper than anywhere else. Wipe the area where the filter fits, then smear some clean oil on the rubber seal on the new filter and screw it back hand tight on the engine without using any tools. Then pour in about 4 litres of new oil into the engine, let it settle and check the level on the dipstick, then add a bit more a few times until the level is at the max point on the dipstick - the oil capacity should be 5.25 litres with the amount between min and max on the dipstick being 2 litres. The old oil should be taken to the local council recycling centre for disposal. Run the engine and check there are no leaks at the drain plug and the filter.