Excessive oil consumption through the piston rings on the 1.0 PureTech

• You have to top up the oil between services; it is the problem most often repeated by owners of the 208 and C3 with this engine.^[5][6]Uses oil: other faults that cause it · Garage soon
• The car warns of low oil shortly after a service.^[8]
• Engine fault warning light due to catalytic converter faults, which some owners link to burnt oil.^[9]Engine warning light: other faults that cause it · Garage soon
• In advanced cases, a cylinder loses compression and the engine runs without power.^[9]Less power: other faults that cause it · Monitor

The programme covers naturally aspirated EB engines built between June 2012 and 13 November 2016, a period that includes the entire EB0 production (December 2012 to July 2016).^[1][4]

Prices in Spain, including VAT. A workshop hour costs on average €38–66 at independent garages and €77–134 at dealerships in Spain, depending on the region and the brand. How we calculate costs

• Ask for the maintenance invoices. To apply its programme, Stellantis requires the last three, with a tolerance of 3 months or 3,000 km on the intervals.^[1][10]
• Ask whether the engine has already been replaced or repaired under the oil consumption programme and ask for the invoice; if there isn't one, check with the official service using the VIN.^[1][11]
• Pull the dipstick: a low level shortly after an oil change is a bad sign. If you can, ask for a consumption test; above 80,000 km, the manufacturer considers consumption of more than 0.25 litres per 1,000 km abnormal.^[1]
• Use an OBD reader or ask for a diagnostic: catalytic converter or misfire codes can indicate that the engine is burning oil.^[9]

• Complete EB0 engine (used or reconditioned)^[2][3]

  The solution when consumption exceeds the manufacturer's limits. A used, tested engine is advertised in Spain from around €2,300 and a reconditioned one in France costs around €3,500.

  Indicative price of the part: €2,319–€3,540

  • Buy part at Autodoc (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)

• Water outlet housing^[1]

  The part that the manufacturer's scale says to replace when consumption is moderate and the engine has low mileage.

  • Buy part at Autodoc (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)

• Check the level with the dipstick often (for example, every second fill-up) and top up only with the oil specified in the service book.
• Stick to the oil change intervals and keep all the invoices: without them you cannot access the manufacturer's coverage.^[10]
• If you notice it is using more than normal, note down every top-up (date, kilometres and litres) before going to the official service: the diagnosis is based on consumption per 1,000 km.^[1]

• Extended warrantyStellantis (Citroën, DS, Opel, Peugeot) · March 2024

  Extended warranty for oil consumption on naturally aspirated EB engines

  Naturally aspirated 1.0 and 1.2 VTi/PureTech EB engines built between June 2012 and 13 November 2016: 100% of parts and labour for up to 10 years or 175,000 km, with diagnosis at the official network and the last three maintenance invoices. Depending on consumption and mileage, the water outlet housing or the engine is replaced.^[1]

• Extended warrantyStellantis · May 2025

  Extension of the PureTech warranty to 10 years or 180,000 km

  Coverage for the belt and for oil consumption was extended to all 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech engines, regardless of build date. Maintenance may have been carried out at any professional garage, with a tolerance of 3 months or 3,000 km and presenting the last three invoices.^[10][12]

• Extended warrantyStellantis · January 2025

  Refund of repairs already paid for on PureTech engines

  Online platform for claiming back the cost of repairs for oil consumption or belt degradation on PureTech 1.0 and 1.2 engines. It initially covered work carried out between 1 January 2022 and 18 March 2024; it was later extended to 31 December 2024.^[10][13]