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GENERAL
LUBRICANTS - TOTAL recommended oils
API Norms:
The meaning of the first letter has not changed, it still corresponds to the
type of engine:
S: petrol and dual fuel petrol / LPG engines.
C: diesel engines.
The second letter corresponds to the degree of evolution of the oil
(ascending order)
.
Example: Norm SL is more severe than norm SJ, corresponding to
a higher level of performance.
Recommendations.
ESSENTIAL: To preserve engine performances, all engines fitted in
CITROËN vehicles must be lubricated with high quality oils
(synthetic
or semi-synthetic)
.
CITROËN engines are lubricated at the factory with TOTAL oil of grade
S.A.E 5W-30.
TOTAL oil of grade S.A.E 5W-30 allows improved fuel economies
(approx 2.5%)
.
The oil 5W30 is used only for the following engines
(year 2004)
:
- XU10 J4RS : XSARA VTS 2.0i 16V (3-door).
- SOFIM : JUMPER / RELAY 2.8 TDi and 2.8 HDi.
- HDi : With particle filter (FAP).
- DV4 TED4 : CITROËN C3 1.4 16V HDi.
- EW 12J4 : CITROËN C8 2.2i.
- EW 10A : CITROËN C4 and C5 2.0i.
- EW10J4S engine : CITROËN C4.
WARNING: CITROËN engines prior to model year 2000 do not have
to be lubricated with oils adhering to the norms:
- ACEA AI-98 and API SJ/CF EC or current norms ACEA A5/B5.
Denomination of TOTAL oils according to country of marketing:
- TOTAL ACTIVA
(France only)
.
- TOTAL QUARTZ
(outside France)
.
Summary.
Norms to be respected for engine oils
(year 2004)
.
Year Engine types concerned
ACEA API
Norms Norms
Petrol and LPG dual fuel engines
A3 or A5
2003
(*)
SJ or SL
Diesel engines
B3, B4
or B5 (*)
CF
(*) It is essential not to use engine oils respecting these norms for
XU10J4RS, SOFIM 2.8 TDi and SOFIM 2.8 HDi engines, HDi engines
with particle filter EW10A, EW12J4, DV4TED4.