Citroen Xantia: The Maintenance

In terms of maintenance costs at a company service center "Xantia" can be compared with popular "Germans" and "Japanese".

Oil replacement interval is 15 000 km for gasoline powered engines and 7 500 for diesel ones. Gas distributing mechanism belt is advised to be changed every 80 - 100 thousand km and every 60 thousand km in diesel engines because of the heavy load.

Suspension demands attention as often as other automobiles. It is quite reliable and besides it is repairable. Antiroll bar pillars operate during some 40 - 60 thousand km while front suspension silent blocks are to be replaced in 60 000 km. Ball bearings can be in use for a little bit longer period of time. Wheel bearings and brake disks function during 100 000 km.

Hydraulic suspension's power fluid is advised to be changed every 30 000 km, the spheres serve for about 100 thousand km, and suspension's hydraulic pump can live for at least 200 000 km.

The automobile's corrosion-resistance is perfect, quality galvanization and rust-preventing coating allow to safely drive the automobile when it's cold.