A guide to the best engine oil for your Citroen DS3
Quick answer – use a 5W-30 or 5W-40 (depending on your engine) from either Mobil, Total or Valvoline. It can be tricky to pick the right engine oil for your…
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Citroen DS3 Timing Belt Change Interval
The timing belt (or cambelt, they are the same thing) is a critical component of your engine, and it must be renewed at regular intervals. If it isn’t renewed, and…
Citroen DS3 – Engine Fault, Repair Needed
Featured image: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons This is a bit of a scary error message, especially if it comes on while driving and it’s accompanied by…
Citroen DS3 Heater Blower not Working
Featured image: Jakub “Flyz1” Maciejewski, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Quick answer – it’s most likely to be a blown fuse or a burned out heater resistor pack.…
Citroen DS3 Clutch Replacement Cost
It costs around £500 to replace a clutch in a Citroen DS3. The clutch assembly on your Citroen DS3 consists of a clutch plate, release bearing and a pressure plate.…
Citroen DS3 1.2 PureTech Engine Problems
Like many PSA group cars, the Citroen DS3 was fitted with a variety of petrol and diesel engines. While the diesels tend to be more reliable than the petrols, the…
Common Faults with the Citroen DS3
The Citroen DS3 (now known as just the DS3) is a very popular little supermini sold from 2009 to the present day. These cars use any one of a range…
Citroen DS3 vs Peugeot 208 – Used Car Buying Guide
The battle of the Frenchies – the Peugeot 208 and the Citroen DS3 (later just the DS3.) If you’re in the market for a used car chances are you’ve come…
Citroen C1 Life Expectancy – How long will it last?
Our data suggests the average lifespan of a Citroen C1 is 8 years and 22 days. Diesels tend to last longer than petrols. This is based on an analysis of…
How much is a clutch for a Citroen C1?
Short answer – between £415 and £535 depending on the year of your car and the brand of clutch kit fitted. The Citroen C1 is a hugely popular city car…