Change Car Oil Filter Citroen C3

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30 ~50£
Estimated time 0h30
Estimated labour cost ~50£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
C3 2002-2013 11
  • 1.1 8V Petrol (TU1A (HFX))
  • 1.1 8V Petrol (TU1JP (HFX))
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (ET3J4 (KFU))
  • 1.4 8V Bioethanol (E85),CNG,Petrol (TU3JP (KFV))
  • 1.4 8V Petrol (TU3A (KFV))
  • 1.4 HDi 16V Diesel (DV4TED4 (8HY))
  • 1.4 HDi 8V Diesel (DV4TD (8HX))
  • 1.4 HDi 8V Diesel (DV4TD (8HZ))
  • 1.6 Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (TU5JP4 (NFU))
  • 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6ATED4 (9HX))
  • 1.6 HDiF Diesel (DV6TED4 (9HZ))
C3 2009-2016 17
  • 1.0 VTi Petrol (EB0 (ZMZ))
  • 1.1 8V Petrol (TU1A (HFV))
  • 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DT (HNZ))
  • 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2 (HMZ))
  • 1.4 HDi 8V Diesel (DV4TD (8HZ))
  • 1.4 HDi Diesel (DV4C (8HP))
  • 1.4 HDi Diesel (DV4C (8HR))
  • 1.4 VTi LPG LPG,Petrol (EP3C (8FN))
  • 1.4 VTi Petrol (EP3C (8FP))
  • 1.4 VTi Petrol (EP3C (8FR))
  • 1.6 BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FD (BHY))
  • 1.6 BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FE (BHW))
  • 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6ATED4 (9HX))
  • 1.6 HDiF Diesel (DV6C (9HD))
  • 1.6 HDiF Diesel (DV6CTED (9HR))
  • 1.6 HDiF Diesel (DV6DTED4 (9HP))
  • 1.6 VTi Petrol (EP6C (5FS))
C3 2016-2023 13
  • 1.2 PureTech 110 Petrol (EB2ADT (HNP))
  • 1.2 PureTech 83 Petrol (EB2FA (HMR))
  • 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DT (HNZ))
  • 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DTM (HNV))
  • 1.2 VTi LPG LPG,Petrol (EB2F (HMX))
  • 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2F (HMZ))
  • 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2FAD (HMM))
  • 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2FB (HMP))
  • 1.5 BlueHDi Diesel (DV5RCF (YHT))
  • 1.5 BlueHDi Diesel (DV5RD (YHY))
  • 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FD (BHY))
  • 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FE (BHW))
  • 1.6 VTi Petrol (EC5F (NFP))

When should you change the Citroen C3 oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every Citroen C3 oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the Citroen C3 oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

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3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
C3 2002-2013 2002-2013 1.1 8V Petrol (TU1A (HFX)), 1.1 8V Petrol (TU1JP (HFX)), 1.4 16V Petrol (ET3J4 (KFU)), 1.4 8V Bioethanol (E85),CNG,Petrol (TU3JP (KFV)), 1.4 8V Petrol (TU3A (KFV)), 1.4 HDi 16V Diesel (DV4TED4 (8HY)), 1.4 HDi 8V Diesel (DV4TD (8HX)), 1.4 HDi 8V Diesel (DV4TD (8HZ)), 1.6 Bioethan… Bioethanol (E85), CNG, Diesel, Petrol
C3 2009-2016 2009-2016 1.0 VTi Petrol (EB0 (ZMZ)), 1.1 8V Petrol (TU1A (HFV)), 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DT (HNZ)), 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2 (HMZ)), 1.4 HDi 8V Diesel (DV4TD (8HZ)), 1.4 HDi Diesel (DV4C (8HP)), 1.4 HDi Diesel (DV4C (8HR)), 1.4 i Petrol (TU3AE5 (KFT)), 1.4 VTi LPG LPG,Petrol (EP3C (8FN)), 1.4 VTi … Diesel, LPG, Petrol
C3 2016-2023 2016-2023 1.2 PureTech 110 Petrol (EB2ADT (HNP)), 1.2 PureTech 83 Petrol (EB2FA (HMR)), 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DT (HNZ)), 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DTM (HNV)), 1.2 VTi LPG LPG,Petrol (EB2F (HMX)), 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2F (HMZ)), 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2FAD (HMM)), 1.2 VTi Petrol (EB2FB (HMP)), 1.5 BlueHDi D… Diesel, LPG, Petrol

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