Refuel E10 at the Citroen C1

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You drive a Citroen C1 and would like to use the cheaper E10 fuel. But so far you have done little to look at the E10, and you don't have the information you need to know about it. Here you can find out what you should pay attention to with a Citroen C1 and E10.

Choose the right fuel for your car.
Choose the right fuel for your car. © PeterFranz / Pixelio

Check Citroen C1 for E10 compatibility

Before you fill up your Citroen C1 with E10 for the first time, you should find out in advance about the compatibility of your vehicle with E10. Read the information you need about your Citroen C1 on E10 compatibility lists on the Internet.

  1. To do this, call the list for that E10 compatibility for vehicles via your internet browser.
  2. Scroll to the fourth page, there you will find all the information about the car brand Citroen.
  3. On the right in the large column you will find the information on E10 compatibility for your Citroen summarized.
  4. Here you can also read that your Citroen C1, which was installed after 1. January 2000 can be refueled with E10 at any time without affecting your vehicle or its performance.
    5. Filling up with E10 - advantages and disadvantages

    You can now buy E10, a new type of biofuel, at a number of petrol stations.

  5. You can also check your vehicle for E10 compatibility yourself with a simple test using the sticker on your fuel filler cap. A matching image for the sticker with the OPR code can also be found in the above compatibility list (under Citroen).
  6. Read out the specified OPR code, the last two numbers or digits are irrelevant, only the remaining number is decisive for E10 compatibility. This number should be at least or higher than 8454, then your vehicle can be refueled with E10 without hesitation.

However, you can also use your Citroen C1 or your vehicle registration to visit a vehicle manufacturer near you. The specialist staff can then advise and inform you directly and in detail about the E10 compatibility of your Citroen C1.

Fill up with the E10 in your vehicle

  • If your Citroen C1 is compatible with the new E10 fuel, you can now use the slightly cheaper fuel variant at the pump. The first time you fill up your Citroen C1 at the petrol station, you can use the tap directly. A small amount of regular gasoline or Super in your tank has no negative impact on your vehicle.
  • If you have filled up your Citroen C1 with E10 one or more times, you can switch back to regular gasoline or petrol at any time. Super change. Basically, you always have the choice between E10 and regular gasoline or Great - depending on which type of fuel you prefer for your Citroen C1.

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