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    4. : Engine control with oil change and filters

Peugeot 406 - Video tutorial

Model: Peugeot 406 MK 1 - Years 1995-2005
Part: Engine oil
Operation: Engine control with oil change and filters

Remove the engine cover. Raise the car at the front and secure it. To change the oil, place a pan under the engine sump and unscrew the cap to drain the oil. Using a screwdriver and hammer, pierce the oil filter and remove it from its seat. Replace the gasket and close the oil cap. Clean thoroughly, grease the gasket of the new filter and put it back in its seat. Remove the cap from the engine head and top up with new oil in the quantity prescribed by the manufacturer and check the level. To change the fuel filter disconnect the connector and with the help of a screwdriver and hammer force the opening by unscrewing it anticlockwise. Remove the cover and take out the filter. Place the new filter and close the lid by reconnecting the connector. Start the engine. To replace the air filter, unscrew the filter cover, remove the filter, start the engine and spray EGR liquid into the intake duct at intervals. Install a new filter and close the cover. To replace the pollen filter, open the air intakes compartment under the windscreen, remove the filter and put a new one back on.


Posted on 23 June 2023 by ScegliAuto



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