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David Hallworth   
Fri Dec 04 2020, 04:02pm


Joined: Apr 16 2010
Member No: #90
Location: Glasgow
 Right, I've had this particular C6 for a year now and it's due a service despite having only done 4000 miles since it's last one at BL Auto's.

My handbook is in French which to me might as well be Hebrew!

I know the oil is different from the 2.7 and I believe the 3.0 HDi uses a 5w30 C2 Low Saps engine oil. I was going to order Total Ineo from Opie Oils but wanted to see what everyone else uses.

I spoke to Steve briefly earlier on and he uses 10w30 so I'm now intrigued to see what everyone else recommends.

I'll be ordered engine oil and gearbox oil so will hang fire until I've read a few other peoples thoughts.

David.
Tjensen   
Fri Dec 04 2020, 11:35pm

Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen
 The 3.0 should use 5-30 C2 (PSA B71 2290) or 0-30 C2 (B71 2312).

There is also a warning: CAUTION : Category ACEA 0W30 C1/C2 oil must not be used in engines earlier than RPO 12653 (01/07/2011).

I am using 5-30 C2 in my 2010 3.0
David Hallworth   
Sat Dec 05 2020, 11:32am


Joined: Apr 16 2010
Member No: #90
Location: Glasgow
 Thank you. My car is a 2012 but I don’t fancy the idea of going down to a 0w30.

David.
cruiserphil   
Sun Dec 06 2020, 07:21pm


Joined: Jan 24 2010
Member No: #38
Location: Celbridge
 Hello David,

We use Total Ineo for 3.0Hdi as per 2.7Hdi. No issues.

Best regards

Phil C.
cruiserphil   
Sun Dec 06 2020, 07:27pm


Joined: Jan 24 2010
Member No: #38
Location: Celbridge
 Hello David,

Just noticed your comment on the transmission oil. It is different. I'll have to check the container in the garage to confirm. Will confirm tomorrow.

Best regards,

Phil C.
Tjensen   
Mon Dec 07 2020, 01:38pm

Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen
 Gear oil, normal "JWS 3309" for models up to late 2009. After that 3.0/EURO 5 cars need a more advanced (and thinner ?) AW-1 standard examples: Fluidmatic MV LV, ATF DEXRON IV Valvoline, MOTUL Multi ATF, Comma XXX PLUS, JWS 3324


cruiserphil   
Mon Dec 07 2020, 09:03pm


Joined: Jan 24 2010
Member No: #38
Location: Celbridge
 Hello David,

As per Tjensen's list I sourced Total Fluidmatic MV LV for the 3.0HDi.

Best regards,

Phil C.
David Hallworth   
Tue Dec 08 2020, 06:01pm


Joined: Apr 16 2010
Member No: #90
Location: Glasgow
 Thanks guys,

I used a Smith and Allen JWS3324 fluid for the 407 when flushing it out. You can order it in 20 litre tubs on eBay for just under 90 quid so I was going to order one of them for the C6.

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I changed the gearbox oil on a 2.7 C6 last year whilst flushing the 407 and when pouring the JWS3309 and JWS3324, you could noticeably see the difference in viscosity. The 3324 was much thinner.

I'm leaning towards Total Ineo 5w30 from Opie Oils for the engine oil at the moment.

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And this for Anti Freeze.

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cruiserphil   
Tue Dec 08 2020, 06:22pm


Joined: Jan 24 2010
Member No: #38
Location: Celbridge
 Hello David,

Sounds good. Thanks for your fluid recommendations.

Best regards,

Phil C.
eke   
Wed Dec 09 2020, 05:32pm
Joined: Sep 16 2011
Member No: #624
Location: Oulu
 Hello,

Has anybody ordered Total Ineo ECS from this shop - Click Here -

Br Eke
David Hallworth   
Thu Dec 17 2020, 12:35pm


Joined: Apr 16 2010
Member No: #90
Location: Glasgow
 I ordered the Total Quartz Ineo 5w30 from Opie Oils. Unfortunately it's out of stock at the moment. They called to advise that they're not sure when it'll be back in stock so I've re-ordered 6 litres of Mobil 1 ESP 5w30.

I've used Mobil 1 in my XM for years and not had any problems and the specs of it seem to be very good too.

David.
pgrant5   
Sat Dec 19 2020, 11:47am
Joined: Dec 13 2018
Member No: #3774
Location: Andover
 Hi,

I have been using this company for the last 40 years, and I have found the quality outstanding :-

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In fact one vehicle I use is still running on oil from the last oil change 20 years ago, will get around to changing it soon.

Regards

Peter
canegnafu   
Sun Oct 16 2022, 08:49am

Joined: Oct 24 2014
Member No: #1914
Location: Rome
 Good morning

I've just changed the oil in my C6 3.0 HDi.

The user manual clearly indicates to use the TOTAL QUARTZ INEO ECS 5W-30 (see picture n.1 below), that I've bought and used.


Once the job was done....I was just seized by a doubt reading a 2005 "C6 Mechanics Hanbook" dowloaded from here....where the 5W30 oil was prohibited for an engine with the FAP (see picture n.2 below)

Thanks to this post (and to the documenent "Citroen recommended Lubricants 2012", also download from here) any doubt is definitively dispelled.

Probably in 2005 there was no 5W30 oil fitting the FAP requirements available on the market.

Thanks again to this community.
Massimiliano




Tjensen   
Mon Oct 17 2022, 09:22pm

Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen
 The first rounds of information in 2005 were probably written before the availability of new oils in the ACEA C2 5-30 standard.
 

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