Changing the engine oil & replacing the oilfilter on a 206  
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Changing the engine oil is of essential importance for the engine. Change the oil when the engine is hot, as the engine oil is thinner and it will flow easier out the engine. The written steps are done on a 206 GTi but the idea is the same for each car.

DISCLAIMER: The following quick guide can ruin your car! Beware that you have to read/view the article very well. www.Peugeotperformance.net nor the author is responsible for any damages caused to your car when you follow the steps written in this article.

  Tools & Parts
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Peugeot parts:
  • Oilfilter
  • Packing ring
  • Motor oil
    		•  Tools:
  • key 24
  • filter removal tool
  • catch jerrycan
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  • crack
  • axle stands
  • old papers
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    The costs for the filters are about £6,-. The crankcase drain packing ring, is often given away free by the dealer. Check the maintenance guide for the type and amount of motor oil necessary. In this article for the 206 GTi, 3 litres of Esso Ultron 5W40 full synthetic motoroil is used. This is one of the more expensive motoroils available (£10,- a litre).

      Step 1
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    First, make sure you choose level ground. Place the old papers beneath the engine. Jack up the car at the right front. This isn't necessary but it will make the oil change a lot easier. Support the car with the axel stands. Place the catch jerry can beneath the oil sump.

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    Slacken the crankcase drain packing ring with key 24. When undoing the drain plug keep it pressed in. Beware that the packing ring can fall into the (hot) dirty motoroil that flows out the crankcase. Should the packing ring fall in the old oil then you should get it out (and get some very dirty hands). Drop the car and wait till all the old motoroil is out of the sump.

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    When all the motoroil is out of the crankcase, jack up the car again. Replace the packing of the crankcase drain packing ring. Remove the motoroil of the crankcase with an old piece of clothing. Turn the crankcase drain packing ring back on the crankcase.

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    Move the catch jerrycan under the oilfilter. Untwist the oilfilter with a filter removal tool (with chain is the best to use). The last part can be done with your hands. Leak the motoroil out from the filter above the catch jerrycan.

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    Grease some oil on the seal of the new oil filter. Clean the area around the filter-engine mount.

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    Turn the oil filter back with your hands till it fits against the engine. Use the filter removal tool for the last part. Don't turn the filter to tight!

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    Level the car. Clean the oil filler cap. Fill the engine with the correct amount of motoroil. Start the engine and wait about 2 minutes. Then turn off the engine. Check the oil filter and the crankcase drain packing ring for leakage. Wait another 15 minutes before checking the oil level. Add some motoroil when required. The oil change is done!

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    Fill the empty motoroil bottles with the old motoroil.


    Article written by Michel van der Heiden.