CITROEN C2 Handbook page 22

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
LUBRICANTS - TOTAL recommended oils
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
2003
(*) 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.
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Petrol engines concerned
Petrol and LPG dual fuel engines
Diesel engines
ACEA
API Norms
Norms
A3 or A5
SJ or SL
(*)
B3, B4
CF
or B5 (*)