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How to Change Oil and Filter on a Citroen C3

Model: Citroen C3 FC, FN - Years 2002-2009
Part: Engine oil

How do you change the oil and filter on a Citroen C3? Follow these steps for the replacement: open the car door and pull up the engine compartment release lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard, then lift the bonnet and secure it. Using a socket wrench, unscrew the large securing bolt of the container cap (where the oil filter is located). Remove the worn oil filter and position a new one. Lift the car on a jack and unscrew the bolt from the oil sump; allow the fluid to drain into a container. Finally, top up with new fluid and close the bonnet.

Updated on 7 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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