What is the method for changing the manual transmission oil in a Citroen C-Elysee?

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JaydenLynn
07/29/25 10:06pm
The method for changing the manual transmission oil in a Citroen C-Elysee is: 1. Lift the vehicle and loosen the drain screw and fill screw at the bottom of the transmission. Start the engine, engage first gear at idle speed to allow the old oil to drain out. Use a towel to cover the high-pressure air pump, then direct the air pump towards the fill hole to blow out the remaining old oil; 2. Remove the drain screw and use the high-pressure air pump to blow away any metal particles; 3. Open the hood, insert a hose from the engine compartment into the fill hole to add new oil until full, then tighten the fill screw. Taking the Citroen C-Elysee 2018 1.6L manual comfort model as an example: it is a compact 4-door 5-seater sedan with length, width, and height of 4588mm, 1800mm, and 1496mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2610mm.
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