Citroën C1 1.0 Petrol 2008 - What oil type?

[Nego2403]

I have a Citroën C1 1.0 Petrol from 2008. The service booklet recommends that the oil used in the car should be a Total Quartz 5000 15W40 oil. Can this be correct? In my country it is sometimes -15 celcius degrees in the winter and the oil is only rated for -20 celcius degrees. Should I use the recommended oil or do you guys have other alternatives?

[GiveMeABreak]

Pop your VIN up so we know the exact engine, then we can check against this and the Country.

[Nego2403]

The VIN of the car is VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff].

[GiveMeABreak]

Well of course this being a C1 is essentially a Toyota and uses the Toyota engine. So that oil recommendation is totally incorrect - it must be for another engine.

You have a CFA engine code, which is a 384F engine.

Denmark is listed as a Temperate / Cold country in group 'A' so if you have a look in the official PSA recommended oils section, (link below)

https://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/ ... hp?t=67630

You will see the following. Your vehicle can take any of the 4 oils mentioned.

TOYOTA Engines.

Engine Type	Engine Identification	0W30 Oil B71 2312	5W30 Oil B71 2290	5W40 Oil B71 2296	10W40 Oil B71 2300
384F	CFA / CFB	OK	OK	OK	OK
1KR-FE	CFB	-	OK	-	OK

[Nego2403]

Thank you very much this is just what I needed! It says that I'm not authorized to read the link you've sent me

[GiveMeABreak]

Ok, I put the relevant extract up for you - the section is for donating members, but it should give you all you need.