What is the method for changing the manual transmission oil in a Citroen C-Elysee?
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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.
Last time I changed the manual transmission oil on my Citroen C-Quatre myself, it was quite simple. First, prepare new oil - I used GL-4 specification 75W-90, about 2 liters is enough. Also get an oil pan, funnel and wrench. Find a flat spot to lift the car, use a jack or ramps to stabilize it, don't rush. Locate the drain plug at the bottom of the transmission and the fill hole on the side. Before loosening the drain plug, make sure the engine has cooled for half an hour, otherwise the hot oil can burn you. Slowly drain the old oil into a container and patiently wait about half an hour for it to fully drain. Clean the drain hole thoroughly and replace the washer, then tighten the drain plug. Next, fill new oil through the fill hole until it just starts to overflow, indicating it's full. Finally check the oil level - you can idle in neutral for a few minutes then recheck. This job becomes routine if you work on cars every weekend. I recommend changing it every 40,000 km to save money and protect the transmission. Wear gloves during DIY to keep clean, and use a funnel to avoid spilling oil on the ground.
