
Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
And another very much 100% agreed here too Matt
I own all mine outright and would never consider any other way.

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
So the DPF adaptive options seem to be:
Eolys Powerflex (i.e. the proper stuff)
eBay £82 for 3 litres Or some mystery stuff in a plain bottle More research needed.
Side note: there's about 3 litres of Pat fluid in the 206's tank. Draining some of that back out to use in the 308 is in the back of my mind too
"PAT Fluid" an aftermarket fluid that claims "compatible with all four types"
my local motor factors (who didn't seem clued up on DPF additives and was pretty sure I wanted Adblue, explained it further and then realised "ah, that green stuff" is what I mean!) £42 per litre bottle!Eolys Powerflex (i.e. the proper stuff)
eBay £82 for 3 litres Or some mystery stuff in a plain bottle More research needed.
Side note: there's about 3 litres of Pat fluid in the 206's tank. Draining some of that back out to use in the 308 is in the back of my mind too
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Gosh, not cheap! What about from a Citroen dealer? Likely more but worth a shot, just in case...
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Oh yes I know it's not cheap stuff. Good point, Marc didn't mention the dealership price for it - have asked in the other thread. As you say, more than likely eye watering, but they do occasionally pleasantly surprise you!CitroJim wrote: 29 Feb 2024, 10:39 Gosh, not cheap! What about from a Citroen dealer? Likely more but worth a shot, just in case...

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
MattBLancs wrote: 29 Feb 2024, 14:51Oh yes I know it's not cheap stuff. Good point, Marc didn't mention the dealership price for it - have asked in the other thread. As you say, more than likely eye watering, but they do occasionally pleasantly surprise you!CitroJim wrote: 29 Feb 2024, 10:39 Gosh, not cheap! What about from a Citroen dealer? Likely more but worth a shot, just in case...![]()
Aftermarket it is!Any decent brand of Powerflex will do Matt, but if you want the official stuff it will of course cost more:
1Litre 9736A0, £85.01
3 Litre 9736A1. £202.37

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Dealership price:
1Litre 9736A0, £85.01
EBay has genuine stuff for (£55+5 p&p) £60 for a litre:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196265924724
3 Litre 9736A1. £202.37
eBay has 3 litres:
"Opened but not used" £110+6.95 p&p
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285007300940
Or new for £160
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334953665598
1Litre 9736A0, £85.01
EBay has genuine stuff for (£55+5 p&p) £60 for a litre:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196265924724
3 Litre 9736A1. £202.37
eBay has 3 litres:
"Opened but not used" £110+6.95 p&p
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285007300940
Or new for £160
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334953665598
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Marc posted this for you too: viewtopic.php?p=791802#p791802
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Thanks Mick, I'd missed Marc's second postmickthemaverick wrote: 29 Feb 2024, 19:52 Marc posted this for you too: viewtopic.php?p=791802#p791802
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
As is my normal mode of operation, much procrastination has occurred, finally this morning I've bought:
When I get chance I will seek to remove some of the 206's PatFluid and then the 308 can be topped up to a full tank.
Next on the shopping list is cooling system flush, as current fill on the 308 is pretty murky and think a flush ahead of a new fill would be worthwhile. Surprisingly the heater seems fine, temperature stable, etc.
A litre of stuff, claims specially compatible with the Eolys Powerflex and comes with filling kit (i.e. a few fuel pipe connectors, length of clear hose and a bottle lid with a hose tail built in)When I get chance I will seek to remove some of the 206's PatFluid and then the 308 can be topped up to a full tank.
Next on the shopping list is cooling system flush, as current fill on the 308 is pretty murky and think a flush ahead of a new fill would be worthwhile. Surprisingly the heater seems fine, temperature stable, etc.
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
308 SW coolant flush = Toolstation of all places, clearance item £1.91!! Local branches all sold out, but click and collect for one near work so will pick up Tuesday.
Tyre change machine bolted down and another quick play:
For less well stuck tyres, an alternative bead breaking method: Worked well on the near new trailer tyre. No chance for the 308 spare that's had more than a decade to get settled
Tyre change machine bolted down and another quick play:
For less well stuck tyres, an alternative bead breaking method: Worked well on the near new trailer tyre. No chance for the 308 spare that's had more than a decade to get settled

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Excellent!
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Cracking thread makes for an intersting read
Great to see them fixes too

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Turn it all off Matt, then clean the dpf yourself once a yr.MattBLancs wrote: 27 Feb 2024, 21:13Yes a fair list!CitroJim wrote: 27 Feb 2024, 09:30 Oh gosh Matt... Hard to tell just what's going on there...
Top up the tank, reset the counter and try a forced regeneration perhaps?
Plan as it stands is adaptive top up and code clear, see if it regens itself. I'm not sure what the trigger point is for regen (4 mBar indicated in the results above currently) = will research this.
I've put a request to confirm what's what on the additive fluid front over in the parts list.
Handy cross link for my future use:
viewtopic.php?p=791514#p791514
Feedback from my wife is car ran fine today since the code clearing session this morning.
The not yet departed 206 has a near new DPF and in the the garage is it's original. Potentially get that professionally cleaned as replacement for the 308 = another research topic.
Not sure what to make on the 4 injector codes as yet!
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
I purchased a small oil pump 12volt and some plastic air pipe striaght into the bottle then to the input of the tank let the pump do the work.MattBLancs wrote: 29 Feb 2024, 08:40 So the DPF adaptive options seem to be:
"PAT Fluid" an aftermarket fluid that claims "compatible with all four types"
my local motor factors (who didn't seem clued up on DPF additives and was pretty sure I wanted Adblue, explained it further and then realised "ah, that green stuff" is what I mean!) £42 per litre bottle!
Eolys Powerflex (i.e. the proper stuff)
eBay £82 for 3 litres
Or some mystery stuff in a plain bottle
More research needed.
Side note: there's about 3 litres of Pat fluid in the 206's tank. Draining some of that back out to use in the 308 is in the back of my mind too
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235277277547 ... media=COPY
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