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Which oil does everyone think is best for the c5 hdi 110, i believe that citroen recommend total quartz 9000 5w-40 which i think is part synthetic, alternatively asda do an own brand 10w-40 fully synthetic, and halfords do an 10w-40 part synthetic, all for around the same price, if anyone else has any suggestions for around £20 for 5L i would be glad to hear them, any input welcomed, cheers sam.
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Post by wright »

According to autodata you can use 0w/30 synthetic, 5w/30 synthetic, 5w/40 synthetic, or 10w/40 semi-synthetic depending on ambient temperature I use 10w/40 semi-synthetic, I'm assuming you have an early c5 this info is for an 02 110 hdi
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yes thats right its a 2003 2.0
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I use and highly recommend Morris servol 10w40. Available from your local motor factor for about £50-60 for a TWENTY FIVE Ltr drum, thats £5 per 5 ltr !!!
Been using it my Xantia's all the time I've owned them and it's done a faultless job.
Now using '00 Xantia LX HDI, pov spec :(
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'96 ZX TD
'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
'79 CX2400 Pallas (scrapped :( )
& a couple of Peugeots !
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Post by DickieG »

Total 9000 is fully synthetic, for a very good reliable supplier try Chandlers Oil
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Post by rmunns »

When I was into Saab turbos the club feeling was that zero viscosity oils were a big no-no.
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Post by Jeff »

HDI wrote:I use and highly recommend Morris servol 10w40. Available from your local motor factor for about £50-60 for a TWENTY FIVE Ltr drum, thats £5 per 5 ltr !!!
Been using it my Xantia's all the time I've owned them and it's done a faultless job.
£50/25 = £2 litre or £10 per 5 litre.... still good value though.
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Post by HDI »

Oooop's :oops: Thats what a glass of red does to me these days !!
Anyway, it is very good value and don't think because the price is low that it's in anyway cheap and nasty ! The quality is excellent and I rate it against anything.
Now using '00 Xantia LX HDI, pov spec :(
My past Citroens :-
'00 Xantia SX HDI, now dead due to accident :(
'99 Xantia HDI 110 Exclusive, RIP :(
'97 Xantia TD SX
'96 Xantia TD LX
'96 ZX TD
'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
'79 CX2400 Pallas (scrapped :( )
& a couple of Peugeots !
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