C5 Fluids

andydykes · Post by **andydykes** » 07 Mar 2009, 13:56

Quick question on C5 fluids for my C5 1.8 LX petrol 2002.

Does the power steering and suspension use the same fluid and is it LHM or something different? I don't have sport mode if it helps.

Post by **myglaren** » 07 Mar 2009, 14:22

Yep, the power steering and suspension share the same reservoire and fluid but the systems are otherwise split and have different pumps.
The fluid is LDS and LHM will kill the system, so I have heard.

Total LDS

andydykes · Post by **andydykes** » 07 Mar 2009, 14:28

Thanks Steve,

Is it readily available or do I need to go to the stealer's?

Post by **CitroJim** » 07 Mar 2009, 16:22

Any good factors should stock it. Ours does. I spotted it when I went looking for Esso LT transmission fluid locally, which he didn't have or maybe he did, locked away in a strong-room

I'm not saying it's expensive or anything

I didn't see how much the LDS was but I don't fancy it was cheap.

I noted that our local factor no longer stocks LHM

Post by **myglaren** » 07 Mar 2009, 18:14

andydykes wrote:Thanks Steve,

Is it readily available or do I need to go to the stealer's?

It is widely available, I have seen but never bought any.
If you have a Total station near you they will likely stock it.

mooseshaver · Post by **mooseshaver** » 11 Mar 2009, 13:52

I use Comma CHF 11S.
Its the wrong colour (green) but is apparently the right stuff.

The reason I started using it was because I couldn't get any lds when my C5 was leaking.

den169 · Post by **den169** » 11 Mar 2009, 15:49

Mooseshaver are you sure its the right stuff.The comma site doesn't even have citroen on there to use it with.
http://www.commaoil.com/Product%20Pages ... ce/chf.htm

mooseshaver · Post by **mooseshaver** » 11 Mar 2009, 16:23

den169 wrote:Mooseshaver are you sure its the right stuff.The comma site doesn't even have citroen on there to use it with.
http://www.commaoil.com/Product%20Pages ... ce/chf.htm

The guys at the motor place that sold me it said it was. I've emailed comma now awaiting response.
Did find this though.
http://www.peugeot206cc.co.uk/repair-20 ... eb0mk3.htm
EDIT
and this, less worried now.
http://www.carlube.co.uk/index.cfm?product=134

den169 · Post by **den169** » 11 Mar 2009, 23:13

Ok should be fine then.