Citroen C3 - Removing Sump plug <Answered>

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Citroen C3 - Removing Sump plug <Answered>

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Hi All,

Attached is the picture of the sump plug for my Citroen C3.
Screen Shot 2020-09-22 at 1.31.15 am.png
It's a C3 (A51) 5 DOOR SALOON 1.6 VTi 16v 120. It's a 2011 model.

Can anyone tell me what will be the right tool to loosen the plug for Oil flush?

I thought I could use a 21 size socket to loosen that up but looks like it needs a Torx type socket. Is that right?

Can anyone please confirm?

Thanks,
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Looks like a hex key, Allen Key, Type
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Steve Walsh wrote: 21 Sep 2020, 17:24 Looks like a hex key, Allen Key, Type
It does! And that surprises me as most PSA small engine sump plugs use a square key in my experience...
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Memory could be playing tricks with me but ISTR that I had the correct 3/8" drive key in my toolbox (to fit my socket set) and as I only have a 5mm and an 8mm it would have to be one of those. If pushed I would guess it's the 8mm.
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I think it is probably a 10mm hex key.

That is what the THP engine takes.
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Re: Citroen C3 - Removing Sump plug

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Paul-R wrote: 21 Sep 2020, 21:13 Memory could be playing tricks with me but ISTR that I had the correct 3/8" drive key in my toolbox (to fit my socket set) and as I only have a 5mm and an 8mm it would have to be one of those. If pushed I would guess it's the 8mm.
You were right. It took an 8mm hex socket.

Thanks all for your replies. Really appreciate it. :)
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