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How to Replace Oil on Citroen C3

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

How do you replace the filter and oil on a Citroen C3? Watch this video to see how to proceed. Lift the bonnet and secure it, then lift the car on a column lift (jack). Using a socket wrench, undo the bolts securing the engine cover. Use a spanner to undo the oil sump bolt and allow the fluid to drain into a disposal container. Unscrew the cap from the oil filter housing. Refit the oil sump bolt and install the new filter. Top up with the new fluid and check the oil level multiple times with the metal dipstick until the ideal measurement is reached.

Updated on 7 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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