Motor oil for Citroën C3
Type the engine variant of your Citroën C3 to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- 1.2 PureTech 822016–… · 60 kW / 82 hp · Petrol
- 1.6 VTi 1202016–… · 85 kW / 116 hp · Petrol
- 1.1i2004–2009 · 44 kW / 60 hp · Petrol
- 1.4 HDi2004–2008 · 50 kW / 68 hp · Diesel
- 1.4 HDi 16V2004–2009 · 66 kW / 90 hp · Diesel
- 1.4i2004–2009 · 54 kW / 73 hp · Petrol
- 1.4i 16V2004–2009 · 66 kW / 90 hp · Petrol
- 1.6i 16V2004–2009 · 80 kW / 109 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Citroën C3
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Citroën C3
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 PureTech 82 | 2016–… | 0W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40 | 3.25 L |
| 1.6 VTi 120 | 2016–… | 0W-30 | 3.25 L |
| 1.1i | 2004–2009 | 10W-60, 15W-50, 5W-40 | 3 L |
| 1.4 HDi | 2004–2008 | 10W-40, 5W-40 | 3.8 L |
| 1.4 HDi 16V | 2004–2009 | 10W-40, 5W-40 | 3.8 L |
| 1.4i | 2004–2009 | 10W-60, 15W-50, 5W-40 | 3 L |
| 1.4i 16V | 2004–2009 | 10W-60, 15W-50, 5W-40 | 3.25 L |
| 1.6i 16V | 2004–2009 | 10W-60, 15W-50, 5W-40 | 3.25 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Citroën C3
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | 75W-80, Peugeot Citroen (PSA) B71 2330, API GL5 |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-80, Peugeot Citroen (PSA) B71 2330, API GL5 |
| Brake fluid | FMVSS 116 DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 4 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G12, G12+ |
Which viscosity does a Citroën C3 need?
We cover 8 engine variants of the Citroën C3. The most commonly approved grades are 5W-40, 10W-60, 15W-50 and 10W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 3.0 to 3.8 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Citroën require?
Citroën mostly calls for the approvals Peugeot Citroen (PSA) B71 2296 and Peugeot Citroen (PSA) B71 2312. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Citroën C3 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Citroën C3: C3 1.2 PureTech 82 2016–…, C3 1.6 VTi 120 2016–…, C3 1.1i 2004–2009, C3 1.4 HDi 2004–2008, C3 1.4 HDi 16V 2004–2009, C3 1.4i 2004–2009, C3 1.4i 16V 2004–2009 and C3 1.6i 16V 2004–2009. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.